Breastfeeding Support Groups
Breastfeeding support groups in Children’s Centres
Breastfeeding support groups welcome all expectant mums and any mum who is breastfeeding or giving any amount of breastmilk to her baby. All the support groups are friendly and welcoming and run by local peer supporters in conjunction with North Somerset Children’s Centres.
Peer support is available from mums who have had experience of breastfeeding and who have had training to provide mother to mother support for breastfeeding. If you are interested in training as a volunteer breastfeeding peer supporter and supporting local women on their breastfeeding journey please contact us for further information on breastfeeding.welcome@n-somerset.gov.uk and look at our information page on Breastfeeding Peer Supporter Training
All groups are very welcoming to new mums, you don’t have to have a problem to attend. Groups can be great for moral support, company from like-minded mums and to get information. Partners or other supporters are welcome to come with you. Older children are also welcome, with toys and books available to keep them entertained.
Breastfeeding peer support in North Somerset:
- Portishead Children’s Centre
St. Barnabas Centre, West Hill, Portishead, BS20 6LN
Tuesdays, 10:00am – 11:30am
Tel: 01275 884001
Email:portisheadchildrenscentre@n-somerset.gov.uk - Clevedon Children’s Centre
The Barn, Great Western Road, Clevedon, BS21 6HB
Wednesdays, 11am – 12.30pm
Tel: 01934 426 440 - Worle Library and Children’s Centre
Mendip Avenue, Worle, W-S-M, BS22 6HN
Thursdays, 9:30am -11:00am
Tel: 01934 426 618
Email:weccentres@n-somerset.gov.uk - Nailsea and Backwell Children’s Centre
Pound Lane, Nailsea, BS48 2NP
Fridays, 10.00am -11:30am
Email: nailsea.backwellcc@n-somerset.gov.uk
You can get also get infant feeding support in a variety of other ways:
- Contact your midwife or health visitor who will be happy to discuss feeding with you
- Join your local Facebook group for virtual support from local trained mums (links below). Our peer supporters understand the challenges you might be facing and are on hand to answer your questions however small or just to have a chat about how things are going
- Our breastfeeding specialist clinic is run by our team of Specialist Infant feeding Health Visitors, so if you are in need of additional support please ask to be referred by your health professional
- National Breastfeeding Helpline is open every day of the year 9.30am to 9.30pm on the phone, webchat or direct message on their social media.
