Course Title: Helper2026/33 Hampshire
Number of places available: 12
Course start date: Monday 9th November 12.30 -2.30pm
Course end date: Monday 8th February 12.30 – 2.30pm
Day and time of sessions: Mondays 12.30 to 2.30pm – mix of face-to-face, online and self-led sessions
Session 1 – 9th November – In person – Leigh Park Centre PO9 5BG
Session 2 – 16th November – Online via Zoom
Session 3 – 23rd November – Self led
Session 4 – 30th November – In person – Leigh Park Centre PO9 5BG
Session 5 – 7th December – Online via Zoom
Volunteer Coordinator Session – 14th December – In person – Leigh Park Centre PO9 5BG
Break for 2 weeks for school holidays
Session 6 – 4th January – Self led
Session 7 – 11th January – Online via Zoom
Session 8 – 18th January – In person – Leigh Park Centre PO9 5BG
Session 9 – 25th January – Self led
Session 10 – 1st February – Online via Zoom
Session 11 – 8th February – In person – Leigh Park Centre PO9 5BG
Celebration event – Monday 8th March 12-2pm – In person – Leigh Park Centre PO9 5BG
Assignments to be completed by: Friday 19th February 2027
Course venue: Mixture of in person and online via Zoom.
In person sessions are to be held at:
Common Room
Leigh Park Centre
Dunsbury Way
Havant
PO9 5BG Reasonable travel expenses can be covered for the in-person sessions.
Closing date for applications: 15th September 2026
Proposed interview date (if applicable): Monday 5th October 12.15 to 2pm in person
Common Room
Leigh Park Centre
Dunsbury Way
Havant
PO9 5BG
DBS/PVG required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)
Course information: The BfN project in South and East Hampshire has National Lottery funding to train a cohort of Breastfeeding Network volunteers to provide infant feeding peer support alongside weekly breastfeeding groups. These groups are in a variety of venues within the following areas:
East Hampshire (Bordon, Petersfield, Clanfield etc)
Havant (Hayling Island, Waterlooville etc)
Gosport
Fareham
Please note this training is for people able to volunteer within the areas detailed above. If you are looking to volunteer in Portsmouth they have a training course starting in January 2027. To register an interest in the Portsmouth (PO1 –PO6) training please complete https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BwyFJ8LpPUWm4MmBwdEhKzwU0jFmRIpLp74mknV7Be5UMzRKUkNUU1NLNkhDWUYwSUE4VDJDREFXTy4u
Please read the ‘Helper’ volunteer role description to get an understanding of the role. We would encourage you to visit a group before the informal interview to get an idea of the support we provide if you have not previously attended one. Details of these can be found at https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drop-in-centres-map/
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. Alongside volunteering, as part of maintaining registration with the Breastfeeding Network, you will be expected to attend monthly supervision sessions (minimum of 8 sessions in 12 months) and complete mandatory training on a yearly basis.
There is no childcare provided but babies/younger children can come along to the training with you if needed.
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.