Our Peer Support Contract
The Contract
I look forward to working with and supporting you - wherever you are in recovery.
I work with adolescents aged 15-17 and adults.
Note: If you are age 15, please have a parent or guardian read this contract.
Here are a few points to note before we begin our sessions together.
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Booking and Initial Session
Upon booking your Initial Session, you will receive a short form via e-mail to complete and return to me at larajanepeer@gmail.com at least 48 hours before our session.
For safety reasons, failure to return the form within this timeframe will result in cancellation without a refund.
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Confidentiality
All information shared during our sessions is confidential and will not be shared with anyone without your consent.
Exceptions apply in the following situations:
• Legal obligations requiring disclosure.
• Concern of harm to yourself or another person/s. In such cases, appropriate emergency contacts or services will be informed, where possible, with prior notice to you.
During supervision, my supervisor adheres to the same ethical standards and confidentiality agreements as myself.
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Ethical Standards
I respect your boundaries and confidentiality. If we met in public, I would let you decide whether to engage in conversation.
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Sessions
Sessions are 50 or 90 minutes, based on your preference.
If I need to cancel, I will aim to provide at least 24 hours' notice.
For Ages 15-17:
Initial Sessions: You are welcome to bring a parent or guardian to our first session if you would be more comfortable with this.
Community Sessions: I offer sessions in the community (e.g. a coffee/snack in a café). These sessions are available with written parental/guardian consent as they may involve meeting in public spaces.
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Cancellation Policy
At Eating Disorders Edinburgh, I work with a 72-hour cancellation policy due to high demand.
• Cancellations made within 72 hours are non-refundable. Your session can be rescheduled within 14 days, provided I have space and the new date is not on a week with another session. Otherwise, the session will be charged in full.
• Initial sessions are non-refundable if cancelled.
• Sessions can be rescheduled once only.
If you regularly book fewer sessions than agreed (e.g. a weekly slot, but only book 1-2 per month for 2 months consecutively), I will assume you no longer need that slot and may offer it to someone on the waiting list.
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Late Attendance and Missed Sessions
Sessions missed without prior notice are charged in full.
Arrivals over 15 minutes late will result in session cancellation and a full charge.
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Fees (as of April 2025)
Adults: Initial £55 (50 mins), Ongoing £75 (50 mins) / £125 (90 mins)
15-17 Years: Initial £75 (50 mins), Ongoing £100 (50 mins) / £165 (90 mins)
Support Packages (5 x 50 mins + email/text support): Adults £400, 15-17 Years £525
Payment is in GBP and can be made via UK-based accounts, including PayPal.
Invoices are due within 48 hours- unless this causes financial strain. Please e-mail me if you need to discuss payment terms.
I charge £15 for brief letters drafted and sent to schools, universities, employers, GPs, letters of support to the DWP and other professionals.
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Number of Sessions and Endings
Peer support is often open-ended. We will regularly check how things are going and decide when it feels right to end.
If you have booked a 5-session package, you can continue with individual sessions or another package afterwards.
The client and the practitioner can decide to end the relationship at any point. We will aim to avoid sudden endings where possible.
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Record Keeping, E-mails and Data Protection
I keep brief, secure online notes using your initials. These are stored securely for 7 years after our last session. If you want to view these notes, please give me at least 7 days to prepare them.
E-mail records are retained for up to 2 years unless requested otherwise- unless my supervisor or any legal or emergency services require me to keep them temporarily.
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Insurance
I hold public liability and professional indemnity insurance through Balens Ltd.
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Contact Outside Sessions
Please e-mail me at larajanepeer@gmail.com, and I will respond as soon as possible. I cannot be an emergency contact.
Social media:
I have professional TikTok and Instagram accounts (@larajanepeer) and a LinkedIn profile. I do not share personal accounts with clients.
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A Note for Parents & Guardians:
Sessions with your adolescent are confidential. I will not share what they tell me unless there is a safety concern or they have asked me to pass something on to you.
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Supervision
I undertake professional supervision to maintain high practice standards, with confidentiality upheld.
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Recording Sessions
This is not allowed without written consent from both parties.
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Online Sessions & Illness
Let me know if you feel unwell with COVID-19 or any contagious illness (like a cold or flu). We can switch to online sessions until you feel better.
Online sessions will be over Zoom. I will e-mail you the link for the session ahead of time.
Before your first online session, please make sure:
• You have a private, confidential space and (ideally) headphones.
• Your Wi-Fi is strong enough for a clear video call.
• Your device is charged and will not run out of battery.
• You use a secure, private device (not public or work computers) with up-to-date antivirus protection. I use Bitdefender Virus Scanner to keep myself as protected as possible.
Please let me know if video calls are a trigger for body dysmorphia. I am happy for you to put your camera off, provided you are in a space where our session is confidential.
If my tech fails, we can reschedule or issue a refund- your choice.
If yours fails and we cannot continue, the session will still be charged.
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Freelancing Status
I am a freelance professional working with the brand 'Eating Disorders Edinburgh'. I am not an employee of EDE.
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Agreement
By booking your Initial Session, you agree to this contract. If you have questions, please e-mail me at larajanepeer@gmail.com.
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This contract is subject to change, with one month's notice provided for any updates.