Breastfeeding Peer Support (West Sussex)
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust - West Sussex
Breastfeeding can be a very challenging time for many new parents. Supporting face to face in community settings, you can make a real difference, by signposting and offering support. If you have experience of breastfeeding or expressing and want to help others, we would love to hear from you.
What you will be doing:
- The trained Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteers will promote breastfeeding and support individuals in their own infant feeding journey
- Offer to support, encourage and provide information to breastfeeding
- women and their families via one-one contacts or in community groups
- Support establishment and maintenance of breastfeeding
- Help to overcome common challenges around breastfeeding to support with achieving personal infant feeding goals.
Benefits
- Learn new skills
- Become part of a team, make new friendships
- Help with career and employment opportunities
Support Disabled
>We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed to make volunteering work for you. >We offer regular supervision and peer support >Training providedSkills
- Self-motivated; with an ability to think on your feet and work independently
- Punctual and dependable
- Professional and friendly demeanour
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Able to demonstrate empathy and compassion
- Ability to empower and enable others
- Personal experience of breastfeeding or expressing.
When do I need to be available?
| Start Date | 02/06/2026 |
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| End Date | 09/08/2026 |
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- Interests
- Health and Social Care
- Activities
- Supporting People and Befriending
- Details
- Disabled Access
- Equal Opportunities Policy or Statement
- Expenses
- Health and Safety
- Induction
- Insurance Cover for Volunteers
- Other
- Suitable for 13 - 16 years
- Suitable for 16 - 18 years
- Suitable for a group of volunteers
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Suitable only for (e.g. 18+, LGBT, BAME, Women only)
Women - Support on Offer
- This role is adaptable for different abilities
- Training


