Course Title: Helper 2025/57 Derbyshire
Number of places available: 12
Course start date: 17/09/2025
Course end date: 10/12/2025
Day and time of sessions: Zoom sessions: Wednesdays 10am-12pm In-person sessions: Wednesdays, 10.30am-12.30pm/1pm
Wednesday, 17th September 10am-12pm (zoom)
Wednesday, 24th September 10am-12pm (zoom)
Wednesday, 1st October 10.30am-12.30pm (in-person in Matlock)
Wednesday, 8th October 10am-12pm (zoom)
Wednesday, 15th October 10am-12pm (zoom)
Wednesday, 22nd October 10am-12pm (zoom)
-Break for half term-
Wednesday, 5th November, 10am-12pm (zoom)
Wednesday, 12th November, 10.30am-12.30pm (in-person in Matlock)
Wednesday, 19th November, 10am-12pm (zoom)
Wednesday, 26th November 10.30am – 1pm (in-person in Matlock, note longer session duration)
Wednesday, 3rd December, 10am – 12pm (zoom)
Wednesday 10th December, 10am – 12pm (zoom)
Assignments to be completed by: 17th December 2025
Course venue: Nine sessions on zoom and three sessions in Matlock at Church in the Peak
Closing date for applications: 24th June 2025
Proposed interview date (if applicable): Wednesday, 9th July at 10am.
DBS/PVG required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)
Course information: The “Group Host” course is a prerequisite for the Helper course. The Group Host course is split into two parts as follows:
Attendance at at least one face-to-face session at a local group of your choice to shadow the volunteers there.
To enrol for the Group Host course, please email derbyshire@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
An online course that you work through at your own pace, completing quizzes as you go. We expect the online part to take around 2 hours to complete.
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.