Course Title: Helpers2026/02 (Isle of Wight)
Number of places available: 12
Course start date: Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Course end date: Tuesday 6th January 2026
Day and time of sessions: Tuesdays 10am – 12pm
- 1 – Tuesday 23rd September – Ryde Family Hub
- 2 – Tuesday 30th September – online
- 3 – Tuesday 7th October – online
- 4 – Tuesday 14th October – online
- Session with Volunteer Coordinator – Tuesday 28th October – TBC
- 5 – Tuesday 4th November – Ryde Family Hub
- 6 – Tuesday 11th November – online
- 7 – Tuesday 18th November – online
- 8 – Tuesday 25th November – Ryde Family Hub
- 9 – Tuesday 2nd December – online
- 10 – Tuesday 9th December – online
- 11 – Tuesday 16th December – Ryde Family hub
- 12 – Tuesday 6th January – Ryde Family Hub
Assignments to be completed by: TBC
Course venue: A blend of online via Zoom or face to face at
Ryde Family Hub
George Street
Ryde
PO33 2JF
Closing date for applications: 29th July 2025
Proposed interview date (if applicable): Tuesday 10am-12pm 12th August 2025 – online There may be someone from Barnardo’s present at this discussion session.
DBS/PVG required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)
Course information:
We are training a cohort of Breastfeeding Network volunteers to provide breastfeeding peer support within the Family Hubs and other venues across the Isle of Wight https://www.isleofwightfamilycentres.org.uk/breast-feeding-support . We can cover reasonable travel expenses to attend the face-to-face training sessions at Ryde Family Hub.
Following completion of the training and registration with the Breastfeeding Network, volunteers will be expected to commit to regular volunteering for a period of at least one year.
There is no childcare provided but children are welcome to come along to the training with you.
How to apply:
If you are interested in being considered for this role please complete the online application form found at the link below.
If you have any questions about the course, voluntary role or application process, please email training@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk or telephone our HR Advisor on 0844 412 0995.