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Please remember, you can access any Health and Family Hub team for support or advice and guidance before and after your baby is born. All our staff complete Breastfeeding and Relationship Building training developed by UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative UK and are available to help you. Please feel free to phone and check before your visit.
The Infant Feeding Support Groups are listed for each area in the sections below. However you are welcome to attend any of our groups - you do not have to necessarily join the group listed for the area where you live.
Find out more about infant feeding on the Maternity Action website or read NHS advice about breastfeeding.
| Address | Telephone/Email | Name of group | Day | Time |
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Blossom House Unit 7/8 Hadleigh Enterprise Park, Crockatt Road, Hadleigh, IP7 6RJ |
01473 265566 |
Face to face infant feeding group | Mondays | 10:30am to 11:30am |
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Stowmarket - Acorns Family Hub Stowhealth Centre, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NL |
01449 745185 |
Infant Feeding Support Group (Supported by Breastfeeding Network volunteers). Delivered Face to Face. Please drop in - no booking necessary. |
Tuesdays | 10am to 12pm |
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Bluebells Family Hub, Stanton Bury Lane, Stanton, Suffolk, IP31 2DE |
01473 341499 |
Infant Feeding Group - Face to Face group at Bluebells Family Hub. You do not need to book. |
Wednesdays | 10am to 11am |
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Eye Family Hub Church Street, Eye, IP23 7BD |
01473 260698 |
Infant Feeding Group - Face to face group at Eye Family Hub, Church Street, Eye, IP23 7BD. You do not need to book. |
Thursdays | 1:30 - 3pm |
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High Suffolk Family Hub Gracechurch Street, Debenham, Suffolk, IP14 6BL |
01728 862900 |
Infant Feeding Group – Face to face group at High Suffolk Family Hub, Gracechurch Street, Debenham, IP14 6BL. Please drop in - no booking necessary. |
Fridays | 9am - 10am |
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Phoenix Family Hub Tudor Road, Sudbury, CO10 1NP |
01787 888666 |
Infant Feeding Group - Face to Face |
Fridays |
10am - 11am |
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Phoenix Family Hub Tudor Road, Sudbury, CO10 1NP
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01787 888666 |
Breastfeeding Network volunteers |
Thursdays (term time only) |
1pm - 2pm |
Group |
Venue |
Time |
Contact details |
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Breastfeeding Support (run by the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers)
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Freedom Church, Mill Road, Great Barton, IP31 2RU |
Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm (Booking required) |
The following groups are run by Independent organisations across Suffolk. We would strongly encourage you to make contact to book a place where necessary or to check that the group is running prior to attending.
| Group | Venue | Time | Contact details |
| Breastfeeding Support (run by Lowestoft and Waveney Breastfeeding Support charity) |
Gorleston Library 1 Lowestoft Road, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth NR31 6QU |
Mondays 10am - 11:30am
First Monday of the month runs as a specialist clinic for all families. |
lowestoftandwaveney@hotmail.com |
| Breastfeeding Support (run by Lowestoft and Waveney Breastfeeding Support charity) |
Garden Room, Hungate Church, Hungate Lane, Beccles NR34 9TT |
Tuesdays, 9:45am - 11:15am. |
lowestoftandwaveney@hotmail.com |
| Breastfeeding Support (run by Lowestoft and Waveney Breastfeeding Support charity) | Way Up High Community Space, 181-183 London Road South, Lowestoft NR33 0DR |
Wednesdays, 10:30am - 12pm. |
lowestoftandwaveney@hotmail.com |
| Breastfeeding Support (run by Lowestoft and Waveney Breastfeeding Support charity) |
St Edmunds Toddler Group, St Edmunds Hall, Cumberland Rd, Southwold, IP18 6JR |
Fourth Wednesday of the month, 9:30 - 11:30pm. |
lowestoftandwaveney@hotmail.com |
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Breastfeeding Support (run by Lowestoft and Waveney Breastfeeding Support charity) |
1st Oulton Broad Sea Scout Hut, Nelson Wharf, Lowestoft, NR33 9LP | Thursdays 9:45 - 11:30pm. |
lowestoftandwaveney@hotmail.com |
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Breastfeeding Support (run by Lowestoft and Waveney Breastfeeding Support charity) |
Marina Leisure Centre, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 2ER | Fridays, 9:30am - 11am |
lowestoftandwaveney@hotmail.com |
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Neurodivergent Parents Group (in collaboration with Autism and ADHD, supporting parents who are or suspect they are neurodivergent through pregnancy to age 2). |
East Point Pavillion, Royal Plaine, Lowestoft, NR33 0AP | Third Thursday of the month, 12:30 - 2pm |
Email: info@autismandadhd.org Website: Autism and ADHD |
| Family Hub address | Telephone/Email | Name of group | Day | Time | |
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Leiston and Meadows Family Hub Waterloo Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4HF |
01728 642930 |
Infant Feeding Support Group - this will be delivered face to face. | Tuesdays | 10am - 11:30am | |
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The Oaks Family Hub Grange Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LA |
01394 694750 |
Infant Feeding Support Group - this will be delivered face to face | Mondays | 9:30am to 11:30am | |
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Tree House Family Hub 251 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RH |
Infant Feeding drop in for 1 to 1 support with a Healthy Child Practitioner. | Mondays | 1pm to 3pm | ||
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Kesgrave Family Hub 22 Bell Lane, Kesgrave, IP5 1JQ |
Tel: 01473 265833 |
Self Weigh with Infant Feeding Support | Thursdays | 10am-12pm |
The following groups are run by Independent organisations across Suffolk. We would strongly encourage you to make contact to book a place where necessary or to check that the group is running prior to attending.
| Group | Venue | Time | Contact details |
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Framlingham Baby Café Infant feeding support by a Healthy Child Practitioner will be available on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month alongside this group. |
Framlingham Castle Community Rooms, Chruch Street, Framlingham, IP13 9BQ |
9.15 – 10.15 term time only |
For more information please contact Wendy on 07853 230 875 |
| Address | Telephone/Email | Name of group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hawthorn Family Hub Chantry Library, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QY |
Tel: 01473 260951 Tel: 01473 260882 |
Infant Feeding Support Group - this is delivered face to face by the Breastfeeding Network | Tuesdays | 10am to 12:30pm |
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Highfield Children's Centre Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW |
01473 742534 |
Infant Feeding Café at Broomfield Library, Sherrington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HT | Mondays | 11am - 12pm |
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Wellington Family Hub 52 Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PB |
Infant Feeding Group To book a slot call 01473 263900 |
Thursdays | 1:30pm - 3:10pm |
Family Hub address |
Telephone/Email
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Name of group | Day | Time |
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Bury Library Family Hub Sergeants Walk, St Andrews Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1TZ |
Email: |
Infant Feeding Support Group - drop in | Thursdays | 1:30pm to 3pm |
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Foley House Family Hub 52, Wellington Street, Newmarket. Suffolk. CB8 0HY
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Tel: 01638 565533 |
Introducing Solids - Call us to book |
One Monday per month Contact us for upcoming dates. |
1 - 2pm |
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The Lark Family Hub Mildenhall Hub, Sheldrick Way, Mildenhall, Suffolk. IP28 7JX Held in the playroom |
Tel: 01638 582820
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Infant Feeding Drop - In | Wednesdays | 10 - 11am |
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The Lark Family Hub Mildenhall Hub, Sheldrick Way, Mildenhall, Suffolk. IP28 7JX
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Tel: 01638 582820 |
Introducing Solids Workshop - call us to book |
One Tuesday per month Contact us for upcoming dates. |
1pm - 2:30pm |
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Cartwheels Family Hub 53 Norton Rd, Haverhill, Suffolk. CB9 8NF
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Infant Feeding & Breastfeeding Support Group |
Tuesdays | 1pm - 2:30pm |
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Group
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Venue |
Time
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Contact details |
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Breastfeeding Support (run by the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers)
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Freedom Church, Mill Road, Great Barton, IP31 2RU |
Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm (Booking required) | |
| Breastfeeding Support (run by the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers) |
The Stable Café, Newmarket High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8NA |
Wednesdays, 10am - 12pm (Drop in) |
newmarketbreastfeeding@gmail.com Facebook page – Newmarket Breastfeeding Support Group |
The following helplines can provide you support and help you to find a peer supporter.
Phone: 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.
Phone: 0300 330 0771
Website: NCT (National Childbirth Trust).
Opening times: 8am to midnight, 7 days a week.
Phone: 0345 120 2918
Website: La Leche League GB.
Opening times: 8am to 11pm every day.
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