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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023

Winner- Community Inspiration Awards

Our Wednesday drop in session

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Our Wednesday drop in session

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Our Wednesday drop in session

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TAI CHI FOR 30+ MEN

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TAI CHI FOR 30+ MEN

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A student health visitor met up with Dionne and Calis to get a better insight into the Doula service

Our Wednesday drop in session

Our Wednesday drop in session

Dilara's (Rapha support officer) leaving lunch

Dilara's (Rapha support officer) leaving lunch

Bethel's staff menopause training

Staff values exercise - 'What does integrity mean to you and how can you practice it in your service?'

Infant Feeding During CV-19

7/05/2020

Useful information for health workers from our partners by the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative. Just click the links below. Why Breastfeeding Matters Getting Breastfeeding off to a Good Start...

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How We’re Battling Against Covid-19

22/04/2020

We hope you are all keeping well and are in good spirits. We appreciate that many of you may be experiencing various personal challenges during this difficult period. So we wanted to ensure we keep...

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Step into Spring

6/03/2020

So it’s already March. As we rapidly approach Spring we have, by now I hope, become accustomed to saying or writing 2020. How are we getting on with those new goals and resolutions set only 9 weeks...

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Happy New Year

12/01/2020

  Happy New Year!!!!!!   Welcome to 2020, can you believe we are already approaching the second week of January 2020 how scary is that?   2020 is the year of vision and a new decade...

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A Christmas Gift

A Christmas Gift

6/01/2020

We had an eventful Christmas break as our Doulas supported three women in their childbirth. A baby boy born on Christmas Eve, another baby boy on Christmas Day and a baby girl on Boxing Day. A...

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We’re Recruiting!

6/01/2020

JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING VOLUNTEER TEAM. Help support vulnerable isolated pregnant women. Due to an increasing demand for Bethel Doula Service support, we are looking for 15 new energetic and...

read more

Infant Feeding During CV-19

7/05/2020

Useful information for health workers from our partners by the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative. Just click the links below. Why Breastfeeding Matters Getting Breastfeeding off to a Good Start...

read more

How We’re Battling Against Covid-19

22/04/2020

We hope you are all keeping well and are in good spirits. We appreciate that many of you may be experiencing various personal challenges during this difficult period. So we wanted to ensure we keep...

read more

Step into Spring

6/03/2020

So it’s already March. As we rapidly approach Spring we have, by now I hope, become accustomed to saying or writing 2020. How are we getting on with those new goals and resolutions set only 9 weeks...

read more

Happy New Year

12/01/2020

  Happy New Year!!!!!!   Welcome to 2020, can you believe we are already approaching the second week of January 2020 how scary is that?   2020 is the year of vision and a new decade...

read more
A Christmas Gift

A Christmas Gift

6/01/2020

We had an eventful Christmas break as our Doulas supported three women in their childbirth. A baby boy born on Christmas Eve, another baby boy on Christmas Day and a baby girl on Boxing Day. A...

read more

We’re Recruiting!

6/01/2020

JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING VOLUNTEER TEAM. Help support vulnerable isolated pregnant women. Due to an increasing demand for Bethel Doula Service support, we are looking for 15 new energetic and...

read more

Infant Feeding During CV-19

7/05/2020

Useful information for health workers from our partners by the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative. Just click the links below. Why Breastfeeding Matters Getting Breastfeeding off to a Good Start...

read more

How We’re Battling Against Covid-19

22/04/2020

We hope you are all keeping well and are in good spirits. We appreciate that many of you may be experiencing various personal challenges during this difficult period. So we wanted to ensure we keep...

read more

Step into Spring

6/03/2020

So it’s already March. As we rapidly approach Spring we have, by now I hope, become accustomed to saying or writing 2020. How are we getting on with those new goals and resolutions set only 9 weeks...

read more

Happy New Year

12/01/2020

  Happy New Year!!!!!!   Welcome to 2020, can you believe we are already approaching the second week of January 2020 how scary is that?   2020 is the year of vision and a new decade...

read more
A Christmas Gift

A Christmas Gift

6/01/2020

We had an eventful Christmas break as our Doulas supported three women in their childbirth. A baby boy born on Christmas Eve, another baby boy on Christmas Day and a baby girl on Boxing Day. A...

read more

We’re Recruiting!

6/01/2020

JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING VOLUNTEER TEAM. Help support vulnerable isolated pregnant women. Due to an increasing demand for Bethel Doula Service support, we are looking for 15 new energetic and...

read more

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As a Doula Champion, you might accompany expectant mothers to prenatal appointments, provide birthing support if needed, help new mums with newborn care and breastfeeding, and ensure they attend their 6-week postnatal checks. You become a trusted companion and advocate for mothers who might otherwise be alone or uncertain.

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You will receive accredited doula training from experienced professionals (led by an ex-NHS midwife) , covering birth coaching, maternal health, and safeguarding. By the end, you’ll be equipped with the skills and
confidence to support women one-on-one.

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This pathway is ideal if you are interested in maternity care or midwifery. It offers invaluable hands-on experience – from attending births (optionally) to postpartum support – giving you a taste of a career in maternal health. Many Doula Champions use this experience as a springboard into NHS roles, midwifery training, or paid doula work in the future.

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Key activities: You will provide one-to-one support through active listening sessions – this could be over the phone, via video call, or in person. You let people share their feelings, and you offer empathy and guidance towards further help if needed (such as suggesting community services). Often, just being there to listen can make a huge difference.

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Training provided: You will undergo intensive training in reflective listening and mental health first response. Our training (often delivered via Zoom over a series of sessions) will teach you how to handle sensitive conversations, maintain confidentiality, and know your boundaries . By completion, you’ll be a certified listening volunteer with skills applicable to counseling or psychology fields.

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Emphasize volunteer scope: Rapha Champions commit to at least an hour per week of listening support for a client after training , which can often be arranged flexibly. You might have regular weekly calls with a client for a period of time. There are also opportunities to facilitate group sessions or community support groups as you grow in experience.

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Benefits and career pathways: This pathway is perfect if you’re interested in mental health, counseling, or social work. The experience you gain – in communication, empathy, and understanding mental health – is highly relevant to careers in counseling, psychotherapy, mental health nursing, or community support roles. Rapha Champions have a pathway to progress into formal counseling courses or mental health roles in the NHS or voluntary sector.” (For example, mention “You could go on to become a paid listening service coordinator or pursue qualifications in therapy – the programme can open these doors.

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