Keeping interested parties informed helps them become interested and better informed about the program. It also allows adults to develop ways of enhancing their influence as opposed to their control of young people. Some concern is raised about peer helpers being resented or seen as having changed status within the school environment. These issues have not shown to be of significance in the literature, not to say it doesn't exist. The concerns can be minimised by ensuring a well organised and supervised program, making sure the peer helping program is not forced on the student body and providing opportunities for peer helpers to develop ways to manage the reactions of their peers.
Students already turn to each other for help.
There is no way from preventing students from helping other students, and in fact many students enjoy and want to help their peers. A peer skills workshop is an attempt to enhance the process of interpersonal interaction. The skills involved are aimed at increasing the students ability to help themselves and others.