Course Title: Helpers (Birmingham)
Number of places available: 12
Course start date: 10/01/2025
Course end date: 04/04/2025
Day and time of sessions: Friday 10am-12noon:
- 10/01/2025
- 17/01/2025
- 24/01/2025
- 31/01/2025
- 07/02/2025
- 14/02/2025
- 28/02/2025
- 07/03/2025 – Face to Face
- 14/03/2025
- 21/03/2025
- 28/03/2025
- 04/04/2025 – Face to Face
Assignments to be completed by: 04/04/2025
Course venue: Zoom with an online training module plus 2 sessions in person at Lakeside Children’s Centre on Friday 7th March and Friday 4th April:
Lakeside Children’s Centre, 22 Lakes Road, Erdington, B23 7UH (if using a satnav enter postcode B23 7LY).
There is some on-site parking at the front and side of building. In addition, there is plenty of street parking.
You can also access the venue via the number 7 bus followed by an 8 minute walk or the number 28 bus followed by a 9 minute walk.
Reasonable travel expenses for the face-to-face training sessions may be covered with prior agreement from the Service Manager.
Closing date for applications: Extended to 01/10/2024
Proposed interview date (if applicable): There will be an informal group interview/information session w/c 14th October 2024.
DBS/PVG required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)
Course information:
The Breastfeeding Network is training a cohort of peer support volunteers to support families across Birmingham, at community venues, Children’s Centres and on hospital maternity wards.
We are keen to ensure the volunteers represent the local population so encourage applications from people who speak other languages – please include detail in your application if this applies to you.
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.
Priority will be given to Birmingham residents.
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.ukor telephone our HR Advisor on 0844 412 0995.