Support Me CIC

This is an extensive programme with a holistic approach, building a community of doulas with regular mentoring and supervision. Our training is a combination of in-person and online sessions over 4-6 months and mentoring for a further 6-months. Culturally-safe and trauma-informed practice is at the core of our curriculum. 

Support ME Doulas will train within a community, whilst offering care to families and supporting each other at work and in development. Our doulas are also required to continue learning and take an active part in NHS maternity transformation programmes and network within there local community.

Our doulas will create and support their communities in a way that hasn’t been done before!

Our Doula Training Programme is delivered over 4-6 months and consists of:

 2 x mandatory face-to-face training days, usually on a weekend

4 x mandatory online training sessions

Followed by:

6 x online monthly mentoring sessions whilst starting to work with families

Doulas will also receive consistent support from each other, encouraging a collaborative approach – which is one of the core values of the Support ME Doulas.

Support ME Doulas support each other, share their journey and learn from one another as well as more experienced doulas in the team. This is not virtual doula sisterhood, it is not just a marketing slogan. We are sisters, not a competition.

Location: Newark on Trent

Start Date: TBC

Fees: TBC

Application process: Applications re-open in September 2025. We prioritise our current volunteers so if you’re interested in applying and would like to get involved in our current projects, please join us as a volunteer.

We offer partial funding to cover training fees if you’re able to support families who are eligible for the Support ME Doula Care Programme, voluntarily.  There are 2 options (subject to interview):

Receive 50% Funding: Support 4 clients (min 2 birth clients)

Receive 25% Funding: Support 3 clients (min 1 birth client)

Birth client placements include 1 antenatal appointments, birth support and 1 postnatal visit.

Postnatal client placements require 12-15 hours of support (min 4 visits).

Placements can start at the end of the training part of the programme (June/July) and you will have 18 months to complete them.