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Helper2026/07 South Tyneside

Course Title: Helpers (South Tyneside)

Number of places available: 12

Course start date: 10th September 2025

Course end date: 03/12/2025

Day and time of sessions: Wednesdays 10-12noon on zoom.

  • Wed 10th September
  • 17th September
  • 24th September
  • 1st October
  • 8th October
  • 15th October
  • Half Term
  • 29th October
  • 5th November
  • 12th November
  • 19th November
  • 26th November
  • 3rd December

Assignments to be completed by: 10th December 2025

Course venue: 12 sessions, 2 hours each, held on zoom.  There will be some course work to be completed on our training website.

Closing date for applications: 15/07/2025

Proposed interview date (if applicable): There will be an informal group interview/information session on Wednesday 23rd July 11am-12noon

DBS/PVG required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)

Course information:
We are training a cohort of Breastfeeding Network peer support volunteers to support families across South Tyneside at community venues, Children’s Centres and Family Hub venues.

We are keen to ensure the volunteers represent the local population so ask for applications from those who live in the Borough of South Tyneside and have breastfed their own baby for a period of time (or expressed milk to feed to their baby).

We welcome applications from people in the areas covered by South Tyneside Family Hubs.  Unfortunately we are unable to accept applications from outside this area – see here for details:

https://southtynesidefamilyhubs.co.uk/the-hubs/ 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 residents of the Borough of South Tyneside.

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.