We are experts in peer exchange. Using proven methods grounded in science, we bring together the people affected and their families within your organisation. That way you reach more people, more effectively and with the resources you have.
“A safe and effective peer programme that creates genuine exchange and mutual support.”Christina Eberle, Cystic Fibrosis Switzerland
Organisations working with restful
What you get
We run the platform for you, including hosting, maintenance and further development. Your members see your logo, your colours, your address.
Method & evidence
We base our work on research and measure impact on an ongoing basis. Two meta-analyses show what peer support can achieve: in prevention and when living with an illness.
Digital peer support clearly improves mental health and moderately improves physical health, including as prevention.
73 studies on mental health and 47 studies on physical health were analysed. The authors see it as a scalable, preventive intervention.
Peer support relieves depressive symptoms significantly better than usual care.
7 randomised trials with 869 participants. Compared with group cognitive behavioural therapy, there was no significant difference.
Where you stand
Choose what fits best, and we’ll show you how we would get started together.
We work out with you whether and in what form a programme suits your organisation, and build it with you step by step.
Our approach
First step: We start with a needs analysis with you and with the people affected.
Result: A new programme that suits your organisation, with the first matches in the pilot.
We add a digital component to your existing programme, so that people who can’t take part today can join too.
Our approach
First step: We start with a review of your current programme.
Result: Reach more people without giving up what works.
We take a close look with you at where things get stuck and refocus the programme in a targeted way.
Our approach
First step: We start with an evaluation of your existing programme.
Result: A programme that gets used, and coordinators with more breathing room.
We make visible what your programme achieves: with an established impact measurement tool developed specifically for peer work and based on common standards such as quality of life (QoL).
Our approach
First step: We start with clarifying your impact goals.
Result: Robust findings on impact, for your board, foundations and funding reports.
“In restful, we found a partner who understands our vision: connecting people affected and their families as equals. Working together to develop the exchange platform for people with cystic fibrosis was professional and collaborative throughout. The result speaks for itself: a safe and effective peer programme that creates genuine exchange and mutual support. I can recommend restful as a development partner without reservation.”
Partnerships
Our solutions
Bringing together people with similar experiences: under your name, carefully matched and with impact measurement.
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Answer questions quickly and personally: web chat, email and WhatsApp in one inbox, supported by AI.
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Tailored projects for hospitals and institutions, such as the Swiss Sleep Circle with Bern University Hospital (Inselspital).
Find out more →Frequently asked questions
That depends on the format, the size of your target group and the level of support you want. The best way to find out is together: book a no-obligation intro call, after which you will receive a concrete quote for setup and operation. We will also look at which funding options are available for your project.
No. restful takes care of the platform, hosting, maintenance and further development. You need one person to coordinate the programme. We train them.
Your organisation provides one person for coordination. They review new requests, match suitable peers and are the point of contact for your members. How much time this takes depends on the size of the programme. We clarify the effort together during the pilot.
The programme belongs to your organisation. We process your members’ data on your behalf, in line with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), and use it only to operate the programme and for the agreed reporting. Members decide for themselves what they share and can remain anonymous. You receive anonymised reports.
Often, yes, for example through foundations or funding programmes. One example is the “Prevention in Healthcare” project funding of Health Promotion Switzerland, which funds the Swiss Sleep Circle. We explicitly support you with this: with fundraising as a service, we can take over the search for suitable funders, the concept and the application. Melanie Spescha brings the necessary experience as a fundraising expert. In an intro call, we will look together at which options suit your programme.
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Over coffee in Bern or on a video call: we are happy to take time for your needs and questions. Book a no-obligation intro call with Raphael directly.
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