Course Title: Helper2026/14
Number of places available: 12
Course start date: Thursday 6th November 2025
Course end date: Thursday 12th February 2026
Day and time of sessions:
Session 1: Thursday 6th November 2025 – 11.30-13.30 – Face to Face (Portchester)
Session 2: Thursday 13th November –11.30-13.30 – Zoom
Session 3: Thursday 20th November – 11.30-13.30 – Zoom
Session 4: Thursday 27th November – 11.30-13.30 – Zoom
Session 5: Thursday 4th December – 11.30 – 13.30 – Face to Face (Portchester)
Session 6: Thursday 11th December 11.30-13.30 – Zoom
Session 7: Thursday 18th December 11.30 – 13.30 – Zoom
Christmas Break
Session 8: Thursday 8th January 11.30-13.30 Face to face (Portchester – Volunteer Coordinator session)
Session 9: Thursday 15th January 11.30-13.30 – Zoom
Session 10: Thursday 22nd January 11.30-13.30 – Zoom
Session 11: Thursday 29th January 11.30-13.30 – Zoom
Session 12: Thursday 5th February 11.30 -13.30 – Face to face (Portchester)
Session 13: Thursday 12th February 11.30-13.30- Face to face (Portchester)
Assignments to be completed by: Thursday 12th February 2026
Course venue: Hybrid Course of 5 face to face and 8 Zoom sessions.
Face to face sessions will be at:
Portchester Community Centre
Westlands Grove
Porchester
Fareham
PO16 9AD
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Proposed interview date (if applicable): Thursday 2nd October 2025 11.30am-1.30pm
DBS/PVG required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)
Course information: The BfN project in South and East Hampshire has received National Lottery funding to train a cohort of Breastfeeding Network volunteers to provide peer support alongside weekly breastfeeding groups across the area. These groups are in a variety of venues.
Following completion of the training and registration with the Breastfeeding Network, volunteers will be expected to provide weekly support to families in their local community.
Please indicate what area/s you would be able to volunteer in on your application form:
Fareham
East Hampshire (Bordon, Petersfield, Clanfield etc)
Havant (Hayling Island, Waterlooville etc)
Gosport
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.