Please remember, you can access any Health and Children's Centre for support or advice and guidance regarding your feeding before and after your baby is born. All of our staff are UNICEF trained and available to help you. Please feel free to phone and check before your visit.
Central and South Suffolk
| Children's Centre address | Telephone/Email | Name of group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Acorns Children's Centre, Violet Hill Health Centre Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NL |
01449 776063 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Tuesday | 10am to 12pm |
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Bluebells Children's Centre Bury Lane, Stanton, IP31 2DE |
01359 254282 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Monday | 1:30pm to 3pm |
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Brandon Children's Centre The Brandon Centre, Bury Road, Brandon, IP27 0BQ |
01842 816111 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Thursday | 12pm to 1pm |
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Eye Children and Young People's Centre Church Street, Eye, IP23 7BD |
01379 870340 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Thursday | 10am to 12pm |
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High Suffolk Children's Centre Gracechurch Street, Debenham, IP14 6BL |
01728 862900 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Friday | 10:30am to 12:30pm |
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Jigsaw @ Bluebells Children's Centre Bury Lane, Stanton, IP31 2DE |
01359 254282 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Monday | 1:30pm to 3pm |
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Robins Children's Centre Bosmere Primary School, Quinton Road, Needham Market, IP6 8BP |
01449 723134 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Thursday | 1:30pm to 3pm |
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Sunshine Children's Centre Stowmarket Community Centre, Hillside, Stowmarket, IP14 2BD |
01449 616091 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Thursday | 9:30am to 11:30am |
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Phoenix Children's Centre Tudor Road, Sudbury, CO10 1NP |
01787 888666 |
BFN supporter available at Child Health Clinic | Thursday | 9am to 10:50am |
Lowestoft and Waveney
| Children's Centre address | Telephone/Email | Name of group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dragonflies Children's Centre Wissett Road, Halesworth, IP19 8BT |
01986 874865 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Thursday | 10am to 11:30am |
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Butterflies Children’s Centre Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ |
01502 718750 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Monday | 10am to 11:30am |
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Kirkley Children's Centre Kirkley Street, Lowestoft, NR33 0LU |
01502 532740 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm |
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The Ark Children's Centre Water Lane, Lowestoft, NR32 2NH |
01502 502230 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Thursday | 9:30am to 11am |
North and East Ipswich and Coastal
| Children's Centre address | Telephone/Email | Name of group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Wooden House Children's Centre 20b Lanark Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EJ |
01473 323870 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Monday | 9:30am to 11:00am |
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Leiston Children's Centre Waterloo Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4HF |
01728 642930
|
Infant Feeding Support Group | Wednesday | 10:30am to 12pm |
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The Oaks Children's Centre Grange Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LA |
01394 694750 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Thursday | 9:30am to 11:30am |
Volunteer groups
Volunteer support groups governed by other organisations and operating independently of Suffolk County Council.
You may wish to phone to check if the group is running.
| Children's Centre address | Telephone/Email | Name of group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Treehouse Children's Centre 251 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RH |
Contact Janine Frosdick: |
La Leche League Group | Alternate Mondays (excluding last Monday in August) |
10am to 12pm |
South and West Ipswich
| Children’s Centre address | Telephone/Email | Name of group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highfield Children's Centre Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW |
01473 742534 |
Tiddlers 0-walk group |
Tuesday | 1pm to 2:30pm |
|
Broomfield Library Sherrington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HT |
01473 462577 |
BRAS (Breastfeeding, reassurance and support group) | Thursday | 10am to 11am |
Volunteer groups
Volunteer support groups governed by other organisations and operating independently of Suffolk County Council.
You may wish to phone to check if the group is running.
| Children’s Centre address | Telephone/Email | Name of group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meredith @ Wellington Children's Centre 52 Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PB |
01473 263900 |
Breastfeeding café | Tuesday | 10am to 12pm |
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The Willows Children's Centre Magdalene Close, Ipswich, IP2 9UX |
01473 602150 | Little Roos | Wednesday | 10:30am to 12pm |
|
The Oaks Community Primary School 65 Aster Road, Ipswich, IP2 0NR |
01473 684994 | Little Roos | Friday | 9am to 11am |
West Suffolk
| Children's Centre address | Telephone/Email | Name of group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brandon Children's Centre The Brandon Centre, Bury Road, Brandon, IP27 0BQ |
01842 816111 |
Infant Feeding Support Group |
Tuesday | 11am to 12:30pm |
|
Bury Library Children's Centre Sergeants Walk, St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1TZ |
01284 732266 |
Infant Feeding Support Group |
Tuesday | 10am to 11:30am |
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Cartwheels Children's Centre Norton Road, Haverhill, CB9 8NF |
01440 760500 |
Infant Feeding Support Group |
Thursday | 9:30am to 12pm |
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Foley House Children's Centre 52 Wellington Street, Newmarket, CB8 0HY |
01638 565533 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Friday | 2:30pm to 4:00pm |
|
The Lark Children's Centre Recreation Way, Mildenhall, IP28 7HG |
01638 582820 |
Infant Feeding Support Group | Wednesday | 10:30am to 12pm |
National support helplines
The following helplines can provide you support and help you to find a peer supporter.
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300 100 0212
Website: National Breastfeeding Helpline.
Opening times: 9:30am to 9:30pm, 7 days a week.
Staffed by volunteers from:
The Breastfeeding Network support line in Bengali/Sylheti is 0300 456 2421.
NCT Helpline: 0300 330 0771
Website: NCT (National Childbirth Trust).
Opening times: 8am to midnight, 7 days a week.
La Leche League GB: 0345 120 2918
Website: La Leche League GB.
Opening times: 8am to 11pm every day.
Start4Life: 0300 123 1021
Opening times: 9am to 8pm from Monday to Friday, and 11am to 4pm at weekends.
Call rate information
Calls to 03 numbers cost no more than a national rate call to an 01 or 02 number. They must also count towards any inclusive allowances in the same way as calls to 01 and 02 numbers. These rules apply to calls from any type of line including mobile, landline or payphone.
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