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 in Lancashire who choose to breastfeed. We hope to do this by showcasing the […]

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North Lancashire
For LOCAL breastfeeding help
  Contact your Midwife or Health Visitor
  Go to one of the breastfeeding groups listed below
  Call the Helpline 08442 090 920
Breastfeeding groups
Breastfeeding Support Group, Carnforth Health Centre,
Market Street, Carnforth, LA6 9JU
Tel: 01524 732259
Mondays 10.30am – 11.30am
Breastfeeding and Baby Massage Group
Milton St Community Centre, Fleetwood, FY7 6QW
Tel: 01253 770682
Tuesdays 12 midday – […]

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Blackpool
For LOCAL breastfeeding help
  Contact your Midwife or Health Visitor
  Go to one of the breastfeeding groups
  Call the Helpline 08442 090 9 20
Breastfeeding groups
Breastfeeding and Baby Massage Group
Milton St Community Centre, Fleetwood, FY7 6QW
Tel: 01253 770682
Tuesdays 12 midday – 2pm
Garstang Breastfeeding Centre
Rural Wyre Children’s Centre, Kepple Lane, Garstang, PR3 1PB
Tel: 01995 603454
2nd and 4th […]

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TAKING MEDICINES WHILE YOU ARE BREASTFEEDING
You may be told that you cannot take any medicines whilst you are breastfeeding. This isn’t true. Many illnesses can be treated whilst you breastfeed without harming your baby even if the drug passes into your milk in small amounts.
You may notice packets of tablets say “don’t take if you […]

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Be a Star breastfeeding adverts
The Be a Star campaign aims to promote the benefits of breastfeeding to young mums throughout Lancashire, their friends, partners and families. Following various focus group sessions, the campaign was devised incorporating images of breastfeeding mums (yes, they are breastfeeding in the pictures, even in 5 inch heels!) styled as the […]

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SKELMERSDALE
St. John’s Children’s Centre and Extended School
St John’s Catholic Primary School, Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale WN8 6PF
Tel: 01695 559867
Park Children’s Centre
Barnes Road, Skelmersdale WN8 8HN
Tel: 01695 554535
First Steps Children’s Centre
First Steps Tanhouse, Sure Start Children’s Centre, Eavesdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale WN8 6BA
Tel: 01695 724873
WEST LANCASHIRE HEALTH VISITORS
Ashurst Health Centre
Tel: 01695 732457
Aughton Surgery
Tel: 01695 424608
Birleywood Health Centre, […]

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LEYLAND
Wade Hall Children’s Centre
75 Royal Avenue, Leyland PR25 1BX
Tel: 01772 624389

PRESTON
Kingsfold Children’s Centre
Kingsfold Primary School, Martinfield Road, Penwortham PR1 9HJ
Tel: 01772 743531
Riverbank Children’s Centre
Brieryfield Road, Preston PR1 8SR
Tel: 01772 906970
Preston East Children’s Centre
Watling Street Road, Ribbleton, Preston PR2 6TU
Tel: 01772 790810
Sunshine Children’s Centre
184 New Hall Lane, Preston PR1 4DX
Tel: 01772 663130
Sure Start Preston West
Children’s Centre, […]

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EAST LANCASHIRE
Sure Start
Family Tree Centre, Tunstill Square, Brierfield BB9 5GZ
Tel: 01282 648001
Chai Centre
Hurtley St, Burnley BB10 1BY
Tel: 01282 657395
Burnley Wood Children’s Centre
33 Brunswick Street, Burnley BB11 3NX
Tel: 01282 452714
Sure Start South West
21 Tay Street, Burnley BB11 4BU
Tel: 01282 832249
Whitegate Children’s Centre
Victoria Road, Padiham, Burnley BB12 8TG
Tel: 01282 772283
Fairfield Children’s Centre
Fairfield Street, Accrington BB5 0LD
Tel: […]

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CHORLEY
Highfield Nursery School and Early Years Centre
Wright Street, Chorley PR6 0SL
Tel: 01257 262441
Clayton Brook Children’s Centre
Great Greens Lane, Clayton Brook, Bamber Bridge, Chorley PR5 8HL
Tel: 01772 3101501
CHORLEY & S RIBBLE HEALTH VISITORS
Adlington Clinic
Tel: 01772 6444670
Bamber Bridge Clinic
Tel: 01772 6444684
Chorley Health Centre
Tel: 01772 6444723
Clayton Brook Clinic
Tel: 01772 644730
Coppull Clinic, Chorley
Tel: 01772 644746
Eccleston Health Centre
Tel: 01772 644746
Euxton […]

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BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Accrington Road Children’s Centre
Accrington Road Children’s Centre, Accrington Road,Blackburn BB1 2AF
Tel: 01254 265130
Audley and Queen’s Park Children’s Centre
Pringle Street, Blackburn BB1 1SF
Tel: 01254 507750
Darwen Children’s Centre
Chapel site, Winterton Road, Darwen BB3 0ER
Tel: 01254 701535
Darwen Children’s Centre
Lord Street, Darwen BB3 0HD
Tel: 01254 778900
Earcroft Children’s Centre
Monton Road, Darwen BB3 0AF
Tel: 01254 870900
Hancock Street Children’s Centre
Hancock […]

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