Bump to Babe Project – Work Placement (360G-USTSC-CIPFA2R1_100002)

Child poverty is high in north Southwark and this project seeks to reduce its negative impact among higher risk households.  Good early years development is essential for successful life progression. ‘Bump to Babe’ trains local volunteers who build relationships with, and provide support to, new parents who are particularly high risk, helping them negotiate the significant challenges they experience in the first months of having a baby. It particularly helps to ensure a good bond essential for healthy development and emotional health.  UStSC funding is taking the existing tried and tested  ‘Bump to Babe’ model one step further by providing training and paid work experience for the local volunteers – paving the way for family support careers.