Breastfeeding Peer Support

Leeds Breastfeeding Peer Support

Our breastfeeding support programme is funded by LCC Public Health and provides advice and support from specialist, trained advisers to new mums. Our network of trained volunteers, Leeds Bosom Buddies, provide guidance and non judgemental support face to face in groups or on postnatal wards. Our groups are held in warm, welcoming, friendly centres across the city 5 days a week. To date, we have trained over 100 women to become breastfeeding peer supporters, facilitate 8 support groups across Leeds and continue to expand the network across the city, each week the coordinator will oversee 2/3 groups which enables specialist support to be given.

Through the pump loan scheme we are pleased to be able to provide free to access hospital grade pumps. the pumps are loaned for four weeks to parents of premature or sick babies or those experiencing urgent clinical need.

For further information on groups please contact leedsbosombuddies@healthforall.org.uk or follow leedsbosombuddies on Facebook or instagram

For more information contact Suzanne Tobin on suzanne.tobin@healthforall.org.uk

Breastfeeding support project (Bradford)

Health for All delivers breastfeeding support in Bradford funded through Start for Life for expectant families. We work collaboratively with partner agencies and families to develop a social model for breastfeeding in the Bradford district, to support the Bradford District Breastfeeding Strategy and to contribute to Bradford becoming a safe, supportive and welcoming city for breastfeeding families. The work focuses on the target wards of Bowling and Barkerend, Bradford Moor, Little Horton, Manningham, Heaton, Toller, Great Horton, City, Shipley and Keighley Central.

For more information contact Rachel Duxbury on Rachel.Duxbury@healthforall.org.uk