Meet the Peer Support Coordinators

The role of the Peer Support Coordinators is:

To recruit, educate and supervise our Bosom Buddies volunteers who are trained to support breastfeeding
To be responsible for managing the Bosom Buddies groups that take place across Warrington currently being developed
To produce Statistical Information regarding the Bosom Buddy volunteers and how they are making a difference to Breastfeeding rates
To offer update training, support and information to the Volunteers

The Peer Support Coordinators are:

Jayne Bamber
Jayne Bamber is a Registered General Nurse and Midwife. She completed her General Training in 1991 and after qualifying, practised for eighteen months before going on to complete her midwifery training. She has worked in the community as a General Nurse and in Warrington Hospital since 1996 as a Midwife, and has always enjoyed all aspects of her role. In particular Jayne enjoys meeting new mothers and their partners and helping them through all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth and post natal care. She has a keen interest in education, imparting and sharing information with women and their families, on various topics including breastfeeding for which Jayne has always had an interest and enthusiasm. Jayne is very pleased to undertake her new role as part time Breastfeeding Peer Support Coordinator in Warrington from 2011.
Sarah Tandy
Sarah Tandy is a Registered Midwife, who completed her training in 1999 and after qualifying consolidated her training on labour ward at Aintree University Hospital. Sarah moved to Warrington and Halton Hospitals in 2004 following the birth if her first daughter. Team midwifery has always been rewarding for Sarah, being able to provide care for women and their family throughout the entire pregnancy. In particular she has a passion for supporting, educating and encouraging mothers to breastfeed and is very please to now undertake the role of Breastfeeding Peer Support Coordinator.