What Peer Support Is

• - Peer support means being listened to, understood, and supported by someone who has their own lived experience of pregnancy and birth as a African, Caribbean or mixed heritage women living in the UK.

• - Your peer supporter will offer time, understanding, and encouragement – never judgement.

• - Support is focused on your wellbeing and what matters most to you. No code switching, we meet yo where you are, as you are. 

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What You Can Expect From Us

• - Treat you with respect, kindness, and compassion.

• - Keep what you share private, unless they are worried about your safety or your baby’s safety (in which case, they will need to let the right people know – and will always talk to you first if possible).

• - Support you to explore your needs using a tool called the Wheel of Circumstance.

• - Help you set small, achievable goals if you’d like.

• - Offer regular check-ins (weekly or fortnightly – whichever suits you best).

• - Share information about local groups, services, or resources that may be useful.

• - Be clear about their role: they are not medical professionals, counsellors, or social workers.

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What We Ask From You

• - Treat your peer supporter with the same respect and kindness they offer you.

• - Let us know if you need to cancel or reschedule a meeting.

• - Remember that peer supporters cannot provide medical advice, childcare, financial help, or personal care.

• - Keep communication within the agreed times and methods (to make sure boundaries are safe for everyone).

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Confidentiality & Safeguarding

• - What you share is confidential.

• - The only time we may need to share information is if there are concerns about your safety, your baby’s safety, or someone else’s safety.

• - If this ever happens, we will explain what we need to do and why.

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How Long Support Lasts

• -Our Peer support is usually offered for up to one year (from pregnancy through to baby’s first birthday).

• - Together, you and your peer supporter will regularly review your goals and needs.

• - When the time feels right, your peer supporter will help you prepare to bring the support to a close, and connect you with other ongoing supports if needed.

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✨ Our Promise

• - B3 peer support is about belonging, encouragement, and walking alongside you.

• - We will not judge you, pressure you or make you doubt yourself or your choices even if we don't agree

• What you tell us goes no further (unless there are concerns about safety)

• We will help you find joy.... laugh, break bread together, and celebrate our culture - there is also so much joy in becoming a parent and we can't wait to share that with you! 

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