I believe there is an ongoing need for excellent training resources around the UK, and I am delighted to be collaborating with these trainers who offer Peer Supporter courses.
I provide mentoring and support to several of my fellow babywearing professionals as they facilitate their own peer supporter courses, aiming to provide high quality education about safe babywearing for parents and practitioners. For many years this was done under the Born to Carry name with my colleague Anne McEwan, and has now come under Carrying Matters. All courses cover the same basic essentials but reflect the trainer’s own particular interests and skills.
All peer supporters attending a course run by these trainers are asked to complete a standardised assessment at the end of their courses to ensure good understanding of safety, and will receive a certificate of completion.
If you would like to become a trainer yourself, please contact me directly.
Brianna Dymond, based in Birmingham
Brianna (she/her), also known as the Happy Sling Lady, is an educator and IBCLC based in Birmingham, UK. She has been running sling libraries and support across the West Midlands since 2017, and joined the Born to Carry School as a trainer in 2020. Brianna is dedicated to accessibility and widening the knowledge of slings and carriers across all sectors, including parents/caregivers, health professionals, childcare providers and anyone coming into contact with babies and children
Contact her at brianna@happyslinglady.co.uk
Website www.happyslinglady.co.uk
Socials @happyslinglady
Karen McCully – based in Kent
Contact her at karen@psbreastfeeding.co.uk or 07951600777
Website – www.kentbabymatters.org
Lizzie Start – based in Southend
Gemma Hamilton – based in Glasgow
Becky Young – based in Northamptonshire
Laurna Hislop – based in Inverness
Lysanne Skinner – based in Worthing