The volunteer role in infant mental health
by Christopher Aldridge
1. Supporting the parent-infant relationship
2. Offering emotional support
3. Noticing and highlighting positive interactions
4. Modelling serve and return
5. Demonstrating keeping the baby in mind
6. Offering encouragement
7. Supporting shared pleasure and joy
8. Holding the parent in mind
9. Supporting self-care
10. Modelling a nurturing relationship
11. Empathetic and active listening
12. Offering a safe space to consider parenthood
13. Fostering hope and resilience
14. Being non-judgemental
15. Good enough parenting
16. Supporting the understanding of early relationships
17. Offering practical support
18. Babies are born to connect
19. Importance of self care
20. The first 1001 days
21. Serve and return and responsive care
22. Brain development
23. Big little things
24. Alleviate toxic stress
25. Building and strengthening practical skills
26. Supporting a positive home learning environment
27. Practical support in the home
28. Supporting access to services
29. Support to get out and connect with the community
30. Supporting Play
