Breastfeeding is an amazing achievement. Not just for babies who benefit from the nutrients contained in real baby milk, but also for their mums, partners and families.
THE CAMPAIGN

The Be a Star campaign is dedicated to increasing the number of young mums who choose to breastfeed. We hope to do this by showcasing the beauty, confidence […]

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Breastfeeding information and support
National Breastfeeding Helpline
Calls are answered locally by
trained mothers. 9.30am - 9.30pm
www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk
Tel: 0300 100 0212
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
Open 7 days a week from 8am until 3pm
Tel: 0300 3300 771

Children’s Centres
York
Acomb Health Centre
Acomb
Contact Lynn: 01904 724 889

The Family Corner
Clifton
Tel: 01904 552 323
The House, Hob Moor
Acomb
Tel: 01904 555 066

The Avenues
Heworth
Tel: 01904 […]

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Breastfeeding Information and Support
National Breastfeeding Helpline
Calls are answered locally by
trained mothers. 9.30am - 9.30pm
www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk
Tel: 0300 100 0212
Solihull breastfeeding services
9.00am - 5.00pm
Tel: 0800 015 3265
National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Breastfeeding line
Tel: 0300 33 00 771

Breastpump Loan Scheme
Elaine Bates
Breastfeeding coordinator
Tel: 07807 249 055

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
24 hrs
Tel: 08444 122 949

La Leche League
24 hrs
Tel: 0845 120 2918

Helpful Numbers
Aquarius
Information […]

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North and West Cumbria
Breastfeeding Information and Support
National Breastfeeding Helpline
Calls are answered locally by
trained mothers. 9.30am - 9.30pm
www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk
Tel: 0300 100 0212
Postnatal ward West Cumberland
Tel: 01946 523 260

Maternity ward Carlisle
Tel: 01228 523 444 Ext 4269

NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor
Anne Marie Steel—West Cumbria
Tel: 07900 904 054

National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
Breastfeeding Line
Tel: 0300 33 00 771

Special Care Baby Unit
West Cumbria: 01946 […]

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Breastfeeding information and support

Voluntary Action Barnsley
Breastfeeding Link Workers: provide support and information for breastfeeding families.
Tel: 01226 320 100
Tel: 07853 893 430 (Ruth)
Text ‘Be A Star’ to 07950 08 08 06*
Or visit: vabarnsley.org.uk
BIBS
Breastfeeding support and training for groups and individuals.
Tel: 01226 215 180
Tel: 07877 426 486
Or visit: barnsleybibs.info
National Breastfeeding Helpline
Calls are answered locally by trained mothers.
9.30am […]

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THE BE A STAR BREASTFEEDING CAMPAIGN

Be A Star is a social marketing campaign that promotes breastfeeding amongst young women by celebrating mothers who breastfeed as ‘stars’, whilst supporting them through the breastfeeding process, via peer support and improved understanding and acceptance of breastfeeding within the community.
The ‘stars’ of the campaign are real, local breastfeeding mums, […]

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Breastfeeding Support Groups and Baby Cafés
Adwick Acorns Children’s Centre
Thurs 10am -11.30am
Tel: 01302 727 398
Armthorpe Children’s Centre
Wed 1.30pm - 3pm
Tel: 01302 302 090
Balby Children ’s Centre
Fri 1pm - 3pm
Tel: 01302 570 270
The Beak Children’s Centre Kirk Sandall
Wed 1.30pm - 3pm
Tel: 01302 892 000
Bentley Children’s Centre
Wed 1pm - 3pm
Tel: 01302 821 020
Central Children’s Centre
Mon […]

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Local Support Groups
Hazel Woodcock
Infant Feeding Coordinator
Mon - Thurs 9am - 5pm
Message can be left out of hours
Tel: 01709 304 265
Rotheham Disctrict General Hospital
Feeding workshop/maternity services
Ward B10
Tel: 01709 304 348
Drop in: Thurs 1.30pm - 3pm
Tel: 01709 304 265
Afterthoughts
Tel: 01709 307 123
Breast Pump Loans
Available at every Children’s Centre.
£10 + £10 refundable deposit
Children’s Centres
Rawmarsh Children’s Centre
Mums Know Breast
Mon […]

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Local Support Groups

You can call us with any questions or concerns about breastfeeding. We will call you back and offer to visit you at home or meet you at a group.
Call 07961 609 626 or see below for details.
National Breastfeeding Helpline*
Tel: 0300 100 0212
*Calls are answered locally by trained mothers
Breastfeeding Network Supporter Line*
9.30am – 9.30pm
Tel: […]

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Local Support Groups
Breastfeeding Specialist Drop in
Langworthy Cornerstone
Liverpool Street
Monday 10.00am – 12.00 noon
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
Tel: 0161 212 4484
Breastfeeding Specialist Drop in
Little Hulton Children’s Centre
Longshaw Drive
Thursday 1.00pm – 2.30pm
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
Tel: 0161 604 7660 / 0161 604 7693
Alternatively, meet other mums at your local Breastfeeding Support Group. Meeting times of groups sometimes change you may wish […]

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