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Baby Friendly Team
The Baby Friendly Team specialise in infant feeding and building close and loving relationships between parents and carers and their babies and children. The team offer support to staff and families, based on the UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards. Our service has a Gold UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation. This means that the Baby Friendly Standards are embedded throughout our work across all the Health Visiting teams in Bedfordshire and Luton.
Contact us
You can contact our service Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
- Email address - eec.bedsandluton.babyfriendlyteam@nhs.net
- Telephone number - 0300 555 0606
Welcome to our service
Our Baby Friendly Team focus on helping you to feed and build a close and loving relationship with your baby. Like everyone within the NHS, the support we offer is evidence-based. This means that the information we provide has been researched and proven to help many different families.
We help the Health Visiting teams to support families with:
- breastfeeding
- responsive bottle feeding
- building close and loving relationships with their baby
The Baby Friendly Team also help to support and resolve complex breastfeeding problems. We want to help parents to be able to breastfeed for as long as they want.
There are lots of ways to get support with breastfeeding, including:
- breastfeeding support groups
- walk-in or pop-in sessions
- 1 to 1 support
- phone support
Breastfeeding Support and Social Groups
Breastfeeding Support and Social groups in our area were previously known as Baby Brasseries or Breastfeeding Cafes. They offer a welcoming environment for breastfeeding parents and anyone expecting a baby. Older children and other family members are welcome to come too.
These support and social groups are a safe space to talk about your baby and breastfeeding. The group is an environment where you can meet other breastfeeding parents. You can also form a support network to help you through your breastfeeding journey. If you have any worries or concerns about breastfeeding, speak to a member of staff or with the other breastfeeding parents.
We encourage anyone expecting a baby to join us to talk about breastfeeding. You can meet the team and become familiar with the group. This can help you feel more confident and comfortable once your baby is born.
Find your local Breastfeeding Support and Social Group
All the Breastfeeding Support and Social Groups are drop-in sessions. No booking is required. Find opening times on the map below or download the timetable.
Biggleswade Library, Biggleswade
Biggleswade Library, Biggleswade, SG18 0LL
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Thursdays between 1:30pm and 3pm.
Visit the websiteCherry Trees Children’s Centre, Bedford
Cherry Trees Children’s Centre, Bedford, MK42 9LS
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Wednesdays between 1:30pm and 3pm.
Visit the websiteDaisy Hill Children's Centre, Kempston
Daisy Hill Children’s Centre, Kempston, MK42 8QH
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Mondays between 9:30am and 11:30am.
Visit the websiteDunstable Children’s Centre, Dunstable
Dunstable Children’s Centre, South Site Downside, Dunstable, LU5 4AS
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Thursdays between 1pm and 2:30pm.
Visit the websiteFlitwick Children’s Centre, Flitwick
Flitwick Children’s Centre, Flitwick, MK45 1PU
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Mondays between 1:30pm and 3pm.
Visit the websiteHockwell Ring Community Centre and Family Hub
Mayne Ave, Leagrave, Luton LU4 9LB
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Tuesdays between 1pm and 3pm.
Visit the websiteHoughton Regis Children's Centre, Houghton Regis
Houghton Regis Children's Centre, Parkside Site, Houghton Regis, LU5 5QN
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Fridays between 10:30am and 12pm.
Visit the websiteLeighton Buzzard Children's Centre, Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard Children's Centre, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Fridays between 10am and 11:30am.
Visit the websiteLuton Central Library Family Hub, Luton
Luton Central Library Family Hub, St George's Square, Luton, LU1 2NG
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Mondays between 1pm and 2:30pm, and on Wednesdays between 2pm and 3pm.
Visit the websitePark Town Family Hub
Park Town Family Hub, Bailey Street, Luton, LU1 3DU
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Wednesdays between 9:30am and 11:30am.
Visit the websitePastures Way Nursery, Luton
Pastures Way Nursery, Luton, LU4 0PE
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Fridays between 9:30am and 11:30am.
Pine Cones Family Hub
Slade Walk, Bedford, MK41 7SA.
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Fridays between 9:30am and 11:30am.
Visit the websiteQueens Park Family Hub, Bedford
Queens Park Family Hub, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Tuesdays between 9:30am and 11:30am.
Visit the websiteSandy Children’s Centre, Sandy
Sandy Children’s Centre, Sandy, SG19 1HQ
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Tuesdays between 11am and 12:30pm. From 21 July 2026 the time will change to between 9:30am and 11am.
Visit the websiteShefford Children’s Centre, Shefford
Shefford Children’s Centre, Shefford SG17 5XA
Drop in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Fridays between 11:30am and 1pm.
Visit the websiteSt Francis Church, Luton
St Francis Church, Carteret Road, Luton, LU2 9JZ
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Thursdays between 9:30am and 11:30am.
St Mary's Church Hall, Bedford
St Mary's Church Hall, Church Lane, Goldington, Bedford, MK41 0AN
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group on Thursdays between 11am and 12:15pm.
Visit the websiteYou can also download the Breastfeeding Support and Social Group timetable.
Staff at Family Hubs and Children's Centres are trained in breastfeeding support. They are able to give support at other times as well as during Breastfeeding Support and Social Groups. View other activities and their times and locations by visiting:
Bedfordshire and Luton Breastfeeding Buddies
Breastfeeding Buddies are trained volunteers with personal breastfeeding experience. They provide practical and emotional support for breastfeeding parents attending the groups. They show that breastfeeding is a normal part of everyday life.
You can find Breastfeeding Buddies alongside the Healthy Child Programme Team at our breastfeeding support and social groups.
Want to become a Breastfeeding Buddy?
Want to help new parents on their breastfeeding journey? Become a Bedfordshire or Luton Breastfeeding Buddy. Read more about the Buddy role and submit an application.
Read our information about how we welcome and involve volunteers.
Last reviewed: 14 January, 2025
