Peer Support Volunteers

Peer Support Volunteers

Project role (Temporary) · Flexible hours
Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Community & familyHealthWellbeing

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Breast Buddies Perth and Kinross
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Summary

Breast Buddies is a support service for mothers who want to breast feed. Volunteers are trained as breastfeeding peer supporters who support in groups or online

Detailed description

Breast Buddies is a support service for mothers who want to breast feed. Volunteers are trained as breastfeeding peer supporters and will meet and support other mums in groups and through social media support. The volunteers offer essential encouragement, friendship and reliable information to new mothers. We support breast feeding mums across Perth and Kinross - there are now 7 weekly face to face support groups run by trained Breast Buddies volunteers. There is a a 1-2-1 text service, Facebook group and WhatsApp support groups all of which our trained peer support volunteers can help with.

What we will provide to volunteers

🤝 Extra support

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About Breast Buddies Perth and Kinross

Breast Buddies is a support service for mothers who want to breast feed. Volunteers are trained as breastfeeding peer supporters and will meet and support other mums in groups and through social media support. The volunteers offer essential encouragement, friendship and reliable information to new mothers. We support breast feeding mums across Perth and Kinross - there are now 7 weekly face to face support groups run by trained Breast Buddies volunteers and volunteers also support through text and social media support.