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Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies (NCT)
- VO101906
Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies is a breastfeeding peer support project funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by the NCT (National Childbirth Trust). The role of a peer supporter includes undertaking 21 hours of training (in which you will receive a fully funded OCN accreditation), and then volunteering weekly at one of our five community groups or within the hospital setting. Peer supporters need to have a minimum of three months of breastfeeding experience.
In West Lothian we have community groups at the Armadale Resource Centre and Kidz n Kin (Livingston), and we also offer peer support at St John's Hospital.
Experience required
Active listening. Lived experience of breastfeeding. Willingness to attend 21 hours of training (through Zoom), and fill in workbook for OCN accreditation. Empathetic nature.
Support
Taster available
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Limited to women/non-binary folks with lived experience of breastfeeding/chestfeeding.
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies (NCT) with Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies (NCT)
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Dororthy Terhune, Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies (NCT)
Dororthy Terhune, Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies (NCT)
Email address: dorothy.terhune@nct.org.uk
Thank you for registering your interest in Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies (NCT) with Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies (NCT).
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Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO101906.