To help facilitate the running of groups in various Family hubs in Doncaster. Our groups offer a safe place for women who are experiencing poor mental or emotional health, during pregnancy or following childbirth, to get support. We are looking for dedicated and compassionate people to help to run our support groups throughout Sheffield.
The role will involve working along side the group facilitator to:
· help set up sessions i.e. put out resources / set up room layout and help tidy away at the end of the session
· making hot drinks and offering refreshments to parents
· welcoming parents and babies; helping them to feel comfortable & relaxed
· actively contributing towards group activities and discussions; encouraging & supporting parents to be involved in discussions
we are looking for volunteers who can use their lived experience of perinatal mental health or who have a keen inerest in womens metnal health around childbirth, you should have:
· Good listening and communication skills
· A caring and positive attitude to helping/supporting families
· Have a non-judgmental attitude, an awareness of equal opportunities and the ability to work in accordance with equal opportunities principles
· Understand and maintain confidentiality
· Willingness to attend training & mentoring meetings
Research has shown that peer support can have a positive effect on a parents mental health and the relationship they have with their baby. Volunteers who have their own experience of being a parent and/ or of mental health concerns play a special role in Light. Not only can they relate to parents on a personal level but they can offer them the empathy and support that many parents desperately need.
This is an opportunity to make a difference, listening & sharing, as well as supporting parents in a safe, non-judgmental group environment (2-3 hours a week).
Light is a registered charity that was set up by a group of Sheffield mums, each with their own individual stories to raise awareness and offer peer support to families who are struggling with their mental health, during pregnancy and up to 2 years postnatal. We now support families across South Yorkshire
Full training provided and travel expenses paid
Stay informed: Sign up to our e-newsletter
