Breastfeeding support available in Newcastle and North Tyneside
For general enquiries about breastfeeding support in Newcastle phone 0778 639 1369 to reach Sure Start staff who will have information.
Mondays
- La Leche League Tyne and Wear - Fenham meeting. Nunsmoor Children's Centre, Nunsmoor Road, Fenham. First Monday of the month 10am-noon. Details of their next meeting can be found on http://www.llltyneandwear.edgoose.co.uk/meetings.asp.
- Breastfeeding support - West: Bridgewater Sure Start Children's Centre, Delaval Road, Benwell NE15 6NL. Mondays, 1-3pm (not Bank Holidays) Tel. 2747308.
- Breastfeeding information and support group—Lemington Lemington Resource Centre, Tyne View, Lemington NE15 8DE. Mondays, 12-130pm Tel. 0191 2641959.
- Breastfeeding Support at Monkseaton Clinic, Chapel Lane, North Tyneside. Mondays, 1-230pm. Tel. 2510859.
- Breastfeeding Support at the Baptist Church, Howard Street, North Shields. Tuesdays 1115am-115pm. Tel. 2196640
- Breastfeeding Support at Wallsend Children's Centre. Tuesdays 130-3pm. Tel. 2006999.
- Breastfeeding support - Montagu and North Moor: 11-13 Arlington Avenue, Montagu Estate, Kenton NE3 4TS. Wednesdays, 1-3pm (not Bank Holidays) Tel. 2134100.
- Breastfeeding information and support group - Fenham: Fenham Children's Centre, Sacred Heart School, Convent Road, Fenham NE4 9XZ. Wednesdays, 11am-1pm. Tel. 2748616.
- Breastfeeding Support at Wellspring Medical Centre, Killingworth. Wednesdays 1230-2pm. Tel. 2164921.
- Breastfeeding Support at the Ouseburn Community Centre, Mowbray Street, Newcastle NE6 5PA. Wednesdays 1230-230pm Tel. 275 9950
- MONTHLY Breastfeeding Support at Howdon Children's Centre, Wallsend. First Wednesday of the month 130-3pm. Tel. 2006666.
Thursdays
- Breastfeeding support - Byker: St Martin's Centre, Roman Avenue, Byker NE6 2RJ. Thursdays, 1-3pm (not bank holidays) Tel. 2764002.
- Breastfeeding information and support group - Denton: Denton Children's Centre, West Denton Primary School, Hillheads Road, Denton NE5 1DN. Thursdays, 930-1130am (not bank holidays) Tel. 2674211/ 2772033
Fridays
- Breastfeeding Support at Shiremoor Children's Centre, Shiremoor. Fridays 1-230pm. Tel. 6432110.
Also
Ante-natal, post-natal and breastfeeding support available at
- Mountfield SureStart, Halewood Ave, Kenton NE3 3RX. Tuesdays, 10-1130am (not bank holidays) Tel. 2134100.
- SureStart Info Point, Adelaide Terrace, Benwell NE4 8BE. Fridays, 1-3pm Tel. 2739549.
- St. Mary’s Church, Mapledene Rd, Fawdon NE3 2RR. Thursdays, 1030am-noon. Tel. 2134100.
- Bosom Buddies - groups in Blaydon, Wardley, Felling, Gateshead, Chopwell, Chowdene and Birtley. Tel. 4335646 for more details.
- La Leche League, Tyne and Wear A La Leche League group with meetings in Fenham and Washington. Details of their next meeting can be found on http://www.llltyneandwear.edgoose.co.uk/meetings.asp
- Bibs Online - breastfeeding support in Northumberland. Services vary from weekly drop-in sessions to individual support. Contact tel. 0779 907 1871 (Central Northumberland) or tel. 0791 959 2281 (Blyth Valley) or email info@bibsonline.co.uk for more information.
www.bibsonline.co.uk