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Training 

Train with Mammas
​Specialists in Breastfeeding Support 



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Peer Supporter Training starts Thursday 26th February 2026 09.30 - 12.00 Highfields Children's Centre

​Application Form Click Here
  

We are looking for volunteers to support new parents at our baby cafes and on our breastfeeding helplines for at least 6 months. You will receive full training and your travel expenses.
We are looking for people who: 
  • Breastfed their own child or children
  • Are able to complete our 10 week in person training course 
  • Are able to complete short homework tasks
  • Can commit to regular volunteering, following successful completion of the training
​If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Sally on 07580159278 or email [email protected].
To apply please fill out the application form and we will contact you for a phone interview.
First Session 26th Feb, last session 28th May. No sessions 2nd or 9th April. 

Training Routes 

​Mammas Ambassador vs Mammas Peer Supporter – What’s the
difference?

Topic
Mammas Ambassador
Mammas Peer Supporter
Who can join
Anyone interested in infant
feeding

Parents who have
breastfed for 6+ months
Training
required
5 week online course (2hour
Zoom sessions + short weekly
homework)
10 week course (online or
in person + weekly homework
+ observing a breastfeed)
After training
Better informed to apply
knowledge to self and share
learning with friends and
family
Volunteer for at least 6
months
at a Baby Café or
on the helpline
How can you
use your
training?
General support and
encouragement to your friends
and family
Supporting mums 1:1 via
Mammas Volunteer Roles,
as a Baby Café Peer
Supporter, Helpline
Volunteer, on Mammas
WhatApp groups, and more.
Commitments
No formal commitment
Keep your training up to
date
, minimum 6 months of
active volunteering
and
adhering to Mammas
procedures such as logging
your hours

Ongoing
Can stay connected with
Mammas as Friends of
Mammas*
(no commitment
expected, but access to training
for an annual fee) or become a
Peer Supporter
Access to regular free
training
and development
courses, be part of Mammas
community
  • Home
    • Contact us
    • DONATE
    • Jobs
    • Privacy Policy
  • About us
    • Meet the Mammas
    • Training
    • hospital peer support
    • Blog
    • Our Patrons
    • Our policies and procedures
  • Breastfeeding Support
    • Breast pump loan service
    • Breastfeeding Positioning and Attachment
  • Groups & Courses
    • Antenatal
    • Baby Courses
    • Toddler Courses
    • Drop-In Groups
    • Baby & Me
    • Emotional Health & Wellbeing
  • Resources
    • Why Breastfeed?
    • Antenatal and early days
    • Breastfeeding your New Baby
    • Breastfeeding older babies and children
    • Ramadan and Breastfeeding
    • Grandparents
    • Starting Solid Foods
    • Cloth Nappies
    • Links
    • Peer Supporter Resources
    • Hospital Peer Supporter Resources
  • Projects & campaigns
    • Safe Milk for every baby
    • APPG Infant Feeding
    • Baby Project
    • Baby Friendly Leicester
    • The Chronicles of Breastfeeding