Trained using the
La Leche League GB Breastfeeding Peer Counsellor Programme
National Breastfeeding Awareness Week - 11-17th May 2008
World Breastfeeding Awareness Week - 1-7th August 2008
We are a voluntary group set up by Sure Start Erewash and the local Primary Health Care Trust (PCT) to offer support and help to anyone in the Erewash area who plans to or is breastfeeding regardless of stage in pregnancy or age of child.
The six Peer Support Counsellors are volunteers who have done extensive trained using the La Leche League GB Breastfeeding Peer Counsellor Programme, and are also mothers who have breastfed their children. As we are a voluntary group and due to insurance we are unable to do home visits unless we accompany a health professional, however we can and do the following;
Help and support via the telephone.
Drop in session every 2 weeks. *
We visit the Parent Craft sessions at Ilkeston Hospital.*
We visit the local baby clinics.
Baby shows and information days.
Visit any other groups which may benefit from our support.
* For more information please visit the Calender page.
For more information please ring ourselves on 07900682980, the Sure Start Erewash office on 01159098200 (or click the link below) use the form on the contact us page.
