The Bamboo Perinatal Peer Support Program

The Bamboo Peer Support Program will pair first-time mothers in Australia with trained peer mentors during the perinatal transition period. The Bamboo WebApp will offer participants the opportunity to nominate a social support person (e.g., partner or friend) or be paired with a mentor via a customised pair-matching algorithm. The program will facilitate research-informed support training for both nominated and appointed mentors, and a digital resource centre will be provided to facilitate mentor-mentee interactions on topics such as parenting, self-care strategies, and partner relationships.