COMMUNITY DOULA
CONNECTION PROGRAM
Are you looking to support families?
The Community Doula Connection Program offers specialized perinatal doula support for vulnerable and/or marginalized families in our communities for whom the cost of doula care would be a barrier. Our wrap around referral model of care focuses on working closely with already existing support services and organizations that interact with this same population. By working together, we create more robust models of care that work cohesively and share resources effectively.
At this time, we are welcoming applications from birth, postpartum and full-spectrum doulas within the Vancouver Island Health Authority
HOW IT WORKS
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Referrals come from established community partners such as; local midwives, doctors, social workers, and public health nurses. The referral is received and reviewed by the Doula Program Director and forwarded to the appropriate referral coordinator.
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The Coordinator then reaches out to a list of skilled doulas in the area and assigns a doula to the client based on location, skill set and capacity. That doula will reach out directly to the birthing person to discuss their needs and how the doula can best support them in pregnancy, birth and postpartum as requested.
Our referred birthing clients are given full informed consent and consideration in the doula that is placed with them.
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The doula is responsible for timely contact and communication while maintaining clear documentation and connection with the other members of the care team and our foundation
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Item descriptiOn completion of the care, Birthing Families Foundation creates a space for feedback from the families, the doulas and our partners in the perinatal care community so we can ensure high levels of accountability and support for families, providers and doulas and to address any further gaps in care that have been identified.
THE BFF COMMITMENT
Birthing Families Foundation asks our membership to commit to a minimum of 18 months within our programming and to embody the models of care that promote inclusivity, cultural sensitivity, trauma informed, and consensual care for all of the families in our communities. We are committed to providing mentorship, ongoing education and training opportunities in these areas and requires all directors, board members, volunteers and the membership of BFF to take part in these opportunities throughout the year.
Our doulas are provided with honorariums that we continue to strive to be an equitable reflection of the skills and services provided in their communities. These are provided for birth and postpartum support and includes access to emergency coverage for out of pocket costs associated with supporting marginalized families and other philanthropic doula services.
We look forward to connecting with you!
Team BFF