What training is carried out by the Goodwin Volunteer Doula Project?
Core training
This training is accredited to Levels 2 and 3 with OCN, and gives the learner a total of 6 credits, if completed successfully. It covers a wide range of topics, including:
- 2 day Preparing for Birth Course
- 2 day Breastfeeding Course
- Ante and Postnatal Care
- Child Protection Level 1
- Domestic Violence Awareness
- Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy
- Health & Safety
- Multi-agency working
- Cultural Diversity
- The Fathers' Role
Additional training
After Volunteer Doulas have qualified and begun their volunteering, they are encouraged to attend monthly additional training evenings. These complement and develop the topics covered in their initial training, and take into account requests from current doulas, for further development. Examples of such training evenings are:
- Natal Hypnotherapy
- Self Defence
- Aromatherapy
- SIDS
- SANDS
- Breastfeeding
- Working with NICU
To find out more about upcoming training events, either go to our events page, or click on the menu on the left-hand side of this page.
