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Support the perinatal team with the running of their ‘Stay and Play’ sessions:
-Support the mental health and wellbeing of mothers during the post natal period
-Help staff with the setup of age appropriate activities for newborns up to 2 years olds
-Clean and disinfect toys and activity areas after each session
-Engage positively with mothers and their children throughout the group
-Be available to support weekly group on Wednesdays between 11:30am–12:30.
Volunteering with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a rewarding way to make a real difference in your local community. Our volunteers play a vital role in supporting patients, carers, and staff across our mental health, learning disability, and community services.
Whether you have time, skills, or simply a passion for helping others, volunteering with us offers the chance to gain valuable experience, build confidence, and be part of a supportive and inclusive NHS team.
Pre-agreed expenses will be reimbursed.
Black Country Healthcare is a major provider of NHS mental health services for more than a million people across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Our services support adult and older adult mental health; specialist learning disabilities; mental health for children and young people; community healthcare for children, young people and families.
We’re proud to be rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, and many of our staff have won awards for their work.
Oldbury Family Hub,
20-25 Tividale St
DY4 7SD Tipton
Ruby-Jane Jarvis
07423 687464
Bchft.volunteers@nhs.net
Volunteering at Black Country Healthcare :: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We actively encourage individuals with lived experience to apply for all of these vacancies. Please note that we are unable to accept recent service users into roles within the same site or service where they received care. This helps maintain clear boundaries, protects confidentiality, and ensures individuals have enough distance from their own recovery to feel confident and supported in a volunteer role.
- To be understanding and empathetic towards parents’ struggles with motherhood.
- Creativity to support staff with creating craft activities with moms and children
- To be able to support staff with signposting Moms to other support and services where needed.
- Some awareness around weaning and healthy choices.
- Desire to support people experiencing mental health problems.
- Punctual and reliable
- Friendly and welcoming – able to speak with patients and staff and build rapport.
- Good communication skills, compassionate and encouraging
- Able to follow confidentiality policy and professional boundaries to keep themselves and patients safe.
- Enthusiasm and desire to help improve experiences of patients and improve wellbeing.
- Basic Computer Skills - Ability to use some digital technology for training and communications - we can support you with this.
-Will gain experience of volunteering within the perinatal team, and the opportunity to support vulnerable people in your community and contribute to the wider team.
- Will be able to collaborate with staff and patients to improve services.
Yes
18+
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