Breastfeeding Peer Supporters - providing parent to parent support in local community

NCT Glasg
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Breastfeeding Peer Supporters required to provide parent to parent support in local community
NCT Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies provide free, friendly, parent to parent breastfeeding support throughout Glasgow. Our volunteer Breastfeeding Peer Supporters facilitate groups in the Gorbals, Kirkintilloch and Barrhead.

We are looking for local parents with breastfeeding experience to train as Breastfeeding Peer Supporters and help to facilitate our community group in Barrhead. Breastfeeding Peer Supporters offer parent to parent support to breastfeeding mums/parents within the community. They provide support, information and a listening ear.

As a Breastfeeding Peer Supporter, you will:
Help to set up the room,
Make tea/coffee,
Provide a warm welcome (and a warm drink!) to parents attending our group,
Provide support and information on breastfeeding, a listening ear, and signposting where necessary,
Complete group related admin tasks,
Help to tidy up after the group is finished,

The group runs on Thursday mornings, 10am-11.30am.

Please note that you will be required to complete 21 hours of online training (3 hours x 7 weeks) and fill in an online workbook. All Breastfeeding Peer Supporters must have a minimum of 3 months of breastfeeding experience (can include expressing).

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click 'Apply' and our Project Co-ordinator will contact you with an application form. If your application is successful, we will contact you for an informal chat before confirming your place on our next training cohort.

Experience required

Candidates will be required to complete an online training course of 21 hrs and fill in an online workbook.
Candidates must have at least 3 consecutive months breastfeeding experience (can include expressing).