Course Title: Helpers2025/53 (Southampton)
Number of places available: 12
Course start date: 11th September 2025
Course end date: 11th December 2025
Day and time of sessions: Thursday 10am – 12 noon
The course will run Thursdays 10am-12pm from 11th September to 11th December 2025. There will be 12 sessions including one face to face session & all others online via group video calls.
Assignments to be completed by: TBC
Course venue: There will be 12 sessions including one face to face session & all others online via group video calls. Venue of Face to Face TBC.
Closing date for applications: 22nd July 2025
Proposed interview date (if applicable):12th August 2025
DBS/PVG required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)
Course information:
Would you like to join our team and volunteer for The Breastfeeding Network Southampton?
The course will run Thursdays 10am-12pm from 11th September to 11th December 2025. There will be 12 sessions including one face to face session & all others online via group video calls. On successful completion of the course, you will gain a level 2 Open College Network qualification & become a registered Breastfeeding Network Volunteer.
The course is free.
Children up to the age of 5 may join you if required.
In return we ask you to regularly volunteer for at least one year within the community of Southampton City (SO14-SO19) and/or on the maternity wards at Princess Anne Hospital.
There are no qualifications needed to apply, you just need to have experience of breastfeeding/ chest feeding /body feeding your baby/babies, this can include pumping.
Volunteering is within the area of postcodes SO14-SO19. This includes volunteer opportunities within the maternity wards at Princess Anne Hospital.
If you have any queries, please pop your question below or send us an email to Southampton@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
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.