1. Before Becoming a Parent

Trustee

London

B4BP is seeking a Trustee to play an active role in advancing our mission to promote parenthood education in schools and prisons, and to support our long-term ambition of embedding this education within the national curriculum across all schools.

Closing date for applications

Who we are

Before Becoming a Parent (B4BP) is a charity dedicated to securing comprehensive parenthood education within the school curriculum for all students, with the aim of improving the emotional wellbeing of future parents, babies, children, and young people, and contributing to a safer society overall.


The role

B4BP was established in 2018 following our work with children receiving play therapy at another charity, where it became clear that many of the challenges they faced were, in part, linked to parenting experiences. This insight shaped our core belief: the most effective long-term solution is to educate young people early, so they are better prepared for parenthood in the future. Since then, we have delivered courses in seven schools and published Nothing More Important, a practical guide explaining how schools and prisons can deliver parenthood education. Further information is available on our website.

Trustee qualities and skills
Reliability is an essential quality. We are particularly interested in Trustees who can offer experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Social media and LinkedIn, including website updates
  • Knowledge of All-Party Parliamentary Groups
  • Teaching experience (for example, former head teachers or those with backgrounds in PSHE, RE, or related subjects)
  • Public relations, including press releases
  • Campaigning and advocacy
  • Charity sector involvement
  • Writing for the press or articles
  • Public speaking
  • Experience working in prisons or Young Offender Institutions
  • Networking
  • Government or parliamentary experience

This range of skills would significantly support B4BP’s growth and impact.

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