Course Title: Helpers (Derbyshire)
Prerequisites: The “Group Host” course is a prerequisite for the Helper course. The Group Host course is split into two parts as follows:
- This is an online course that you work through at your own pace, completing quizzes as you go. We expect the online part to take up to 3 hours.
- We will ask you to attend 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
Number of places available: 12
Course start date: 11/09/2024
Course end date: 31/12/2024
Day and time of sessions: Wednesdays, 10am-12pm:
- 11th September (Zoom)
- 18th September (Zoom)
- 25th September (in-person)
- 2nd October (Zoom)
- 9th October (Zoom)
- 16th October (Zoom)
- 23rd October (Zoom)
——(Break for Half Term)—— - 6th November (Zoom)
- 13th November (Zoom)
- 27th November (in-person)
- 4th December (Zoom)
- 11th December (Zoom)
Assignments to be completed by: 18/12/2024
Course venue: Ten sessions on Zoom and two sessions in Matlock. Venue TBC. Trainees are welcome to bring their children to training sessions. No childcare is available.
Closing date for applications: 25/06/2024
Proposed interview date (if applicable): Wednesday, 10th July at 10am.
DBS/PVG required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)
Course information: In your application, please indicate which of our venue(s) you would be interested in volunteering at:
- Glossop (Fridays)
- New Mills (Mondays)
- Buxton (Sundays)
- Matlock (Mondays)
- Ashbourne (Wednesdays)
- Ashbourne (Fridays)
- Wirksworth (Thursdays)
- Hulland Ward (Wednesdays)
- Woodville (Wednesdays)
- Repton (Wednesdays)
- Swarkestone (Saturdays)
- Hilton
- Long Eaton (Mondays)
- Ockbrook (Wednesdays)
- Ilkeston (Thursdays)
- Belper (Fridays)
- Alfreton (Mondays)
- Heanor (Tuesdays)
- Ripley
- Bolsover (Fridays)
- Staveley (Fridays)
- Chesterfield (Thursdays)
- Killamarsh (Tuesdays)
- North Wingfield (Mondays)
- Clay Cross (Mondays) Grassmoor (Tuesdays)
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.