Course Reference: Helper2023/16
Course Title: Islington, Haringey and Sandwell
Number of places available: 12 (4 for trainees from Sandwell; 4 for Haringey; 4 for Islington)
Course start date: Fri 30th September 2022
Course end date: 13th Jan 2023 for last session
Day and time of sessions: Fridays 10am-12noon:
- September 30th
- October 7th, 14th, 21st
- November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
- December 2nd, 9th
- January 6th, 13th
Duration: 12 sessions, 2 hours each
Assignments to be completed by: 20th Jan 2023
Course venue: Zoom (online)
Closing date for applications: Extended to 20/09/2022
Proposed interview date (if applicable): Fri 23rd September at 10am (Zoom)
DBS required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)
Course information:
We are delivering a Helper training course specifically for women from Black or Asian communities – to increase representation of volunteers across 3 specific project areas – Islington, Haringey and Sandwell.
This is part of our work to increase diversity within BfN and to help ensure the charity is truly representative of the mothers and families we support, our workforce and volunteers.
Information about the services we provide in these areas can be found here:
- https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/peersupportprojects/islington/
- https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/haringey-peer-support-project/
- https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/sandwell/
After the course, Supervision sessions will be held once a month for 9 months to allow the new volunteers time and space to reflect and continue their learning as a group.
How to apply:
If you are interested in being considered for this position please complete the online application form found at the link below.
If you have any questions or concerns about filling in the application form please just let us know by emailing training@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk or call us on 08444 120 995 and we will provide some support and guidance.
Please be aware that we cannot accept postal applications at this time. If this is a barrier to you applying, please contact us as at the earliest opportunity so that we can support you to apply.