Hi I'm Alice, I believe supporting families , means starting with them , listening to their concerns and helping them to feel held. As a postnatal doula my intention is to empower parents, so that they can find what works for them, I believe all parents are doing their best with what they have and what they know . I've been working with young children and their families for over 17 years . My early career was in early years settings, where I was lucky enough to access training on infant brain development and attachment, communication and speech development and I worked alongside a range of specialist professionals . I have concentrated more in supporting the whole family for the past 8 years , including volunteering as a breastfeeding peer support and setting up a local infant feeding group, volunteering as a baby wearing peer supporter and running parent and baby groups . I work 121 with families to support issues around baby and toddler sleep, and toddler behaviour. In October 2023 I added postnatal doula to my services , which is a role complimented and informed by my other experiences and services .