Table 1 The peer support projects
Primary target group | Location | Type of peer support | Period of support | Initial Training for volunteers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Women with very complex needs | London | Small team of volunteers | Pregnancy, at birth, to 12 weeks postnatal (longer if needed) | 40 h |
2 | Women in local area | London | 1:1 volunteer | Pregnancy to 3 months postnatal (longer if needed) | 36 h |
3 | First time mothers in local area | London | 1:1 volunteer | Pregnancy to 8 months postnatal | 72 h |
4 | Women receiving maternity care from a specific hospital trust | London | 1:1 volunteer | Pregnancy to 12 months postnatal | 8 h |
5 | Refugees and asylum seekers | North of England | 1:1, 2:1 volunteers | Pregnancy to 2 years postnatal | 30 h |
6 | Young women and women experiencing difficult circumstances | North of England | 1:1 volunteer, groups | Pregnancy to 2 years postnatal | 30 h |
7 | Women from minority ethnic communities; young women | North of England | 1:1 volunteer, groups | Pregnancy to 2 years postnatal | 30 h |
8 | Women living with HIV | London | 1:1 volunteer, group | Pregnancy and short period postnatal; 6–12 visits | 36 h |
9 | Women with depression/ anxiety | West of England | 1:1 paid peer supporter or volunteer, group | Pregnancy and postnatal. Group has 12 sessions; 1:1 for 6 weeks (more if needed) | In development |
10 | Women with depression/ anxiety | North of England | 1:1 counselling from paid peer counsellors, drop in group | Pregnancy and postnatal, as required | Peer counsellors trained in counselling |