Breastfeeding Peer Support
Along with Health for All, our Breastfeeding Peer Support provides advice and support from specialist, trained advisers to new mums. In addition, we train experienced mums as peer supporters, Bosom Buddies, who can provide guidance face-to-face, on the telephone, or through social media to new mums.
Leeds Domestic Violence Service - Sanctuary Support Scheme
A project with Leeds Domestic Violence Service, offering security measures, safety planning, practical and emotional support to women who have left abusive relationships. The support is one-to-one, provided by Women's Helath Matters project workers with specialisms in maternity and disability.
All referrals must go through Leeds Housing Options: sanctuary@leeds.gov.uk
Women’s Health Matters has developed two full-day, in-person training sessions:
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Survivors' Voices: Domestic Abuse Awareness Training
Designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, tools and confidence to support victim-survivors of Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) in a compassionate and trauma-informed way.
This engaging and informative training has been co-produced and co-delivered with victim-survivors of DVA, ensuring their voices and experiences are at the heart of the session.
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Understanding the Impact of Child Removal on Women: A Compassionate Approach
Designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, skills and empathy needed to support women affected by child removal.
This training is co-produced and co-delivered with a mum who has lived-experience of child removal, ensuring participants hear first-hand about the emotional impact and the support that can make a real difference.