Course Title: Helper2027/14
Number of places available: 12
Course start date: Tuesday 24th November 2026
Course end date: Tuesday 2nd March 2027
Day and time of sessions: Tuesday 24th November 2026
Tuesday 1st Dec 2026
Tuesday 8th Dec 2026
Tuesday 15th Dec 2026
HOLIDAY BREAK (2 weeks)
Tuesday 5th Jan 2027
Tuesday 12th Jan 2027
Tuesday 19th Jan 2027
(FACE-TO-FACE) Tuesday 26th Jan 2027
Tuesday 2nd Feb 2027
Tuesday 9th Feb 2027
HALF TERM BREAK (one week)
(FACE-TO-FACE) Tuesday 23rd Feb 2027
Tuesday 2nd March 2027
Assignments to be completed by: Friday 5th March 2027
Course venue: Online, Teams
Face-to-Face sessions as either Quaggy Children’s Centre or Charlton Family Centre
Closing date for applications: 13th October 2026
Proposed interview date (if applicable): Monday 2nd November 2026, online Teams
DBS/PVG required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)
Course information: We are training a cohort of Breastfeeding Network peer supporter volunteers, to support families within the Royal Borough of Greenwich as part of our commissioned Breastfeeding Peer Support Service.
Following completion of the training and registration with the Breastfeeding Network, volunteers will be expected to offer at least 4 hours a month supporting at groups in the community and within the postnatal ward at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. To maintain registration with the Breastfeeding Network volunteers must attend regular supervision sessions and complete mandatory training as required.
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.