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ACCESSING LOCAL SUPPORT SERVICES CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE TO YOUR FEEDING
JOURNEY.


FIND FREE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUPS, AND CONNECT WITH OTHER PARENTS IN THE
HOUNSLOW AREA

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ABOUT US


NCT BIRTH, FEEDING AND YOU IS A JOINTLY COMMISSIONED SERVICE BY PETERBOROUGH
CITY COUNCIL AND CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY INFANT
FEEDING AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING PEER SUPPORT ACROSS PETERBOROUGH &
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.


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HERE ARE SOME OF THE TYPES OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE ACROSS THE COUNTY

PEER SUPPORT

Trained and accredited by individual organisations (sometimes college
accredited). Peers are mothers who have (usually) breastfed themselves, and wish
to support others.

Also known as Peer Counsellor, Mother Supporter, Helper, Breastfeeding Buddy
etc. 

BREASTFEEDING COUNSELLOR (BFC)

Trained and accredited by individual organisations (sometimes university
accredited). BFCs are mothers with lived expereience of breastfeeding. They have
extensive in-depth counselling skills and infant feeding knowlege having studied
for an average of 2 years.  Breastfeeding Counsellors can support parents with
complex infant feeding issues.

Also known as Breastfeeding Supporter (BfN), Breastfeeding Leader (LLL). 

INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT (IBCLC)

IBCLC is the only internationally recognised professional breastfeeding
qualification. IBCLCs are usually health professionals and accredited BFCs who
have undertaken advanced lactation education and have extensive clinical
experience. 

Sometimes shortened to Lactation Consultant. 

NHS INFANT FEEDING ADVISOR

Employed by the NHS to provide infant feeding support in the community, usually
within the health visiting team. Infant feeding advisors are all trained to
support mothers with feeding. They have done extra training through UNICEF and
have a passion for infant feeding. Some have undertaken further training and all
are supported by the Infant feeding lead.

Helping you find local feeding support across Hounslow.

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peersupport.peterborough@nct.org.uk

0300 330 0700

Free support line open every day from 8am to midnight, including bank holidays

Text FEED to 60777

with your name & postcode to speak with a breastfeeding peer supporter


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