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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 - ccs.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 groups
Breastfeeding support groups in our area are also 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 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 group
All the breastfeeding support groups are drop-in sessions. No booking is required.
Cherry Trees Children’s Centre, Bedford
Cherry Trees Children’s Centre, Bedford, MK42 9LS
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Wednesdays at 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Daisy Hill Children's Centre, Kempston
Daisy Hill Children’s Centre, Kempston, MK42 8QH
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Monday at 9:30am to 11:30am
Goldington Family Centre, Bedford
Goldington Family Centre, Bedford, MK41 9HU
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Thursdays at 9:30am to 11:30am
Pine Cones Children’s Centre, Bedford
Pine Cones Children’s Centre, Bedford, MK41 7SA
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Fridays at 9:30am to 11:30am
Queens Park Neighbourhood Centre, Bedford
Queens Park Neighbourhood Centre, Bedford, MK40 4LE
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Tuesday at 9:30am to 11:30am
Biggleswade Library, Biggleswade
Biggleswade Library, Biggleswade, SG18 0LL
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Thursdays at 1:30pm to 3pm
Flitwick Children’s Centre, Flitwick
Flitwick Children’s Centre, Flitwick, MK45 1PU
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Mondays at 1:30pm to 3pm
Leighton Buzzard Children's Centre, Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard Children's Centre, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Fridays at 10am to 11:30am
Sandy Children’s Centre, Sandy
Sandy Children’s Centre, Sandy, SG19 1HQ
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Tuesdays at 11am to 12:30pm
Shefford Children’s Centre, Shefford
Shefford Children’s Centre, Shefford SG17 5XA
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Fridays at 11am to 12:30pm
Stotfold Library, Stotfold
Stotfold Library, Hallworth Drive, Stotfold, SG5 4HP
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Mondays at 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Dunstable Children’s Centre, Dunstable
Dunstable Children’s Centre, South Site Downside, Dunstable, LU5 4AS
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Thursdays at 1pm to 2:30pm
Farley Community Centre, Luton
Farley Community Centre, Luton, LU1 5RE
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Cafe on Tuesdays at 9:15am to 10:45am.
Houghton Regis Children's Centre, Houghton Regis
Houghton Regis Children's Centre, Parkside Site, Houghton Regis, LU5 5QN
Drop-in at the Baby Brasserie on Fridays at 10:30am to 12pm
Pastures Way Nursery, Luton
Pastures Way Nursery, Luton, LU4 0PE
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Cafe on Fridays at 9:30am to 11:30am.
St Francis Church, Luton
St Francis Church, Carteret Road, Luton, LU2 9JZ
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Cafe on Thursdays at 9:30am to 11:30am.
Hockwell Ring Community Centre and Family Hub
Mayne Ave, Leagrave, Luton LU4 9LB
Drop-in at the Breastfeeding Cafe on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm.
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. Breastfeeding Buddies can also be known as breastfeeding peer supporters.
You can find Breastfeeding Buddies alongside the Healthy Child Programme Team at our breastfeeding support groups.
Want to become a Breastfeeding Buddy?
Want to help new parents on their breastfeeding journey? Become a Bedfordshire or Luton Breastfeeding Buddy. Speak to your health visitor or email us if you would like more information.
Last reviewed: 1 November, 2024
