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Breastfeeding help
Breastfeeding groups
Breastfeeding support drop-ins are safe and comfortable places where you can be supported to start and continue breastfeeding. All pregnant women and breastfeeding people are welcome. A referral is not needed.
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Mondays at 1st Place Family Hub 12 noon to 2pm, 12 Chumleigh Street, Walworth, SE5 0RN Tel: 020 7740 8070 |
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Tuesdays at Crawford Children’s Centre 10 am to 12 noon, Crawford Road, Camberwell, SE5 9NF Tel: 020 7274 8543 |
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Wednesdays at Dulwich Wood Children and Family Centre 12 noon to 2pm, Lyall Avenue, Dulwich, SE21 8QS Tel: 020 7525 2017 |
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Thursdays at Rotherhithe Children & Family Centre 10am to 12 noon, Southwark Park (Hawkstone Rd entrance), SE16 2PF Tel: 020 7358 2878 |
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Fridays at Rye Oak Children & Family Centre 10am to 12 noon, Whorlton Road, Peckham, SE15 3PD Tel: 020 3848 5780 |
Please:
- aim to arrive at least 30 minutes before the end of the session if you need support
- note the timetable may be subject to changes during school holidays and bank holidays
- check the Facebook page or the Infant Feeding Padlet for the latest information or phone the venue to check whether a session is running
You can also:
Health visitors
Health visitors can offer advice and support on breastfeeding and starting solids.
Contact Southwark health visiting service by:
- calling 020 3049 8166
- emailing gst-tr.spahealthvisitingservicesouthwark@nhs.net
Children and family centres
Southwark's Children and Family Centres can help you with:
- breastfeeding support
- advice on starting solids
- recipes on a budget
- positive mealtimes
- cook and eat classes
Breastfeeding helplines
The National Breastfeeding Helpline is open 24 hours a day. Call:
- 0300 100 0212 for help in English
- 0300 456 2421 for help in Bengali and Sylheti
- 0300 100 0212 for help in Polish
You can also call:
- Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300 330 5453
- La Leche League: 0345 120 2918
- National Childbirth Trust (NCT): 0300 330 0700
Text BABYBUDDY to 85258 for free anonymous support via text message, any time of day or night.
Online breastfeeding help
Short films
Websites
Start For Life breastfeeding guides
Southwark Infant Feeding Team Padlet is a fantastic source of information on available support, positioning, attachment, challenges and much more
Bliss is a special-care baby charity that supports families of premature and sick babies across the UK.
The Breastfeeding Network provides breastfeeding support and information.
La Leche League offers 1-to-1 support with breastfeeding
Lactation Consultants of Great Britain: find a lactation consultant near you.
Twins Trust: feeding twins and triplets.
National Childbirth Trust (NCT) is a charity that provides information and support on all aspects of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, including breastfeeding.
UK Association for Milk Banking has information about using donated breast milk if your baby is premature or ill, and how to donate breast milk.
Breastfeeding apps
The Baby Buddy app supports you throughout your pregnancy and parenting journey, day by day. Download Baby Buddy for iOS
The Breastfeeding Friend is a digital tool that gives NHS approved information and advice on breastfeeding. You can use it with Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Facebook Messenger.