how to become a b/f counsellor

[sfxmum]

anyone know? would like to look into this as voluntary work
tia

[MarscusGarvey]

The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers runs a course (long with lots of work to do)

I'm sure the other sites like la leche do as well.

[sfxmum]

thank you that is helpful must look into it

[hermykne]

i would love to do it too

[mummydear]

Contact your local branch of National Childbirth Trust or their headoffice.

[FrayedKnot]

My local NCT branch are advertising for volunteers atm. Course is run for the whole area and I think is a course that runs over 2 years. However, I assume you have to be an NCT member to do it.

Might be worth you enquiring though.

[suzi2]

I think a few of the main organisations offer peer support training as well rather than full blown counsellor training. I know a lot of people go for peer support training first to get a taste for it. Also try the NHS - in my area they're trialling a peer support project.

[sfxmum]

thank you all for replies. i think i will look into peer support first, sounds like an excellent idea then see how to proceed