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Little Angels and Natasha Gower are looking for area co-ordinators to arrange a local "Nurse In". At this time all mothers around the UK will join for a national "Big Feed" to celebrate breastfeeding and to raise the awareness of a baby's right to eat in public. Each town / area will be able to join in the national nurse in and raise awareness locally and at a national level.
FFI or If you feel you can help organise a local nurse in within your area or have any ideas please contact: Michelle Atkin at michelle.atkin@dsl.pipex.com or 07746 515 903
Sunday 14th May 1pm: Stand at the Green Fair being held at Whitton Park,
This will be filmed for a programme later this year. Contact Michelle Atkin at michelle.atkin@dsl.pipex.com or 07746 515 903
Monday 15th May Milk Bank Workshop Wirral Mothers’ Milk Bank at Blackpool Breastfeeding Centre
Blackpool Breastfeeding centre runs workshops each month and has arranged a talk by Wirral Mothers Milk Bank on Monday 15th May at the start of Breastfeeding Awareness Week. The workshop starts at 12.30pm and runs till 2pm and is held at Palatine Library and Learning Centre, Blackpool. Everyone is welcome. Bring lunch or order from the ‘butty run’. BfN runs Blackpool Breastfeeding centre in partnership with local health visitors and midwives.
Saturday 20th Blackpool’s Big Feed La Leche League
Claire Webb, from the La Leche League, has organised a Big Feed at the Solaris Café, new south promenade, Blackpool for the Saturday at the end of Breastfeeding Awareness week. The aim is to get as many breastfeeding mums together at the same time as other Big Feed’s being held around the country. All are welcome meet at 11.30am - 1.30pm, Saturday 20th May. Come and celebrate and find out about local groups.
Art competition - Breastfeeding Network in Blackpool
An art competition has been organised by Jo Hankinson, a trainee Supporter with the BfN, as an outreach venture from Blackpool Breastfeeding Centre. Entries are being received from all sectors of the community - paintings, drawings, posters, computer art, collage and 3D. The art will be displayed at various locations throughout Blackpool during Breastfeeding Awareness Week, including libraries, cafes, the hospital and a shopping centre. All entrants will receive a certificate and the overall winners will receive prizes of MP3 players and a trophy.
Displays in Houndshill Shopping centre, Blackpool
Talbot and Brunswick Sure Start are putting up breastfeeding information displays in the Hounds Hill Shopping precinct during the week, on Monday 15th and Thursday 18th from 11am till 1pm.
Hospital antenatal sessions
There will be displays during the antenatal sessions at the hospital on Monday 15th from 1.30 - 5pm, Tuesday 16th from 9.30 - 5pm, and Friday 19th 9.30 - 12.30. Volunteers from La Leche League and the BfN will help midwives man the displays and will be happy to chat to any mums who have any queries. Some artwork will be on display too. Parentcraft and infant feeding advisor Dawn Burrows will be on hand at all sessions.
Lait D'Amour is organising an event to promote breastfeeding.
We are meeting at Bluewater, Kent for a 'mass feed' on the 20th of May at 1pm.
Goodie bags and special events for Breastfeeding Awareness Week. Thursday - a chance to see Petra's stunning photographs of breastfeeding mummies and to meet other breastfeeders. We will also have a breastfeeding counsellor here in case anyone has any questions they would like to ask. 2.30-3.30
185 North Street,Southville, Bristol, BS3 1JQ, Tel : 0845 890 1665
Free tea or coffee in various south Bristol cafes
The proviso is that you're a breast feeding mum. Monday 15 May: Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road: 12 noon - 2pm. Wednesday 17 May: Windmill Hill City Farm: 2pm - 4pm. Friday 19 May: Bocacina, 184c Wells Road: 10am - 12 noon.
Breastfriends week
Monday 15th Tuckingmill All Saints Communtiy Centre 10am-12pm
Tuesday 16th Camborne Health Office. (time to be confirmed)
Wednesday 17th Sure Start breastfriends group, raffle etc.11:30-1:30
Thursday 18th Troon Childrens centre.
Friday 19th Sponsered toddle.
FFI visit the website www.breastfriends-cornwall.co.uk
Coffee afternoon
16th May at 12.30-2.30pm St Luke's Church, Cannock, Staffs
nurse-in as part of Little Angels ‘Big Feed’
Castleford Bosom Buddies peer support group organising a nurse-in as part of Little Angels ‘Big Feed’ at Charlton Lanes Shopping Centre Castleford. The group will have a shop unit providing local information from 10am to 2 pm.
Smiley Friday Fleetwood Sure Start
On Friday 19th May Fleetwood Sure Start is holding a Smiley Friday morning about dental health, at Milton Stcommunity, 10 - 12 noon. They will also be raising awareness about how breastfeeding helps strong tooth formation and jaw development.
Tuesday 16th Feet and Hand casts of babies Fylde Breastfeeding Centre
Sukie Woodhouse, trainee Supporter with the BfN and artist, will be making casts of babies’ hands and feet at Fylde Breastfeeding Centre on Tuesday 16th May.
Ryde, Isle of Wight
The square outside of Somerfield, Ryde, Isle of Wight on Sat 20th may between 1-2pm and there will be a drop in session at the George Street Centre, George Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight on Tues 16th May between 10am -1pm. We are South!
Tuesday 16th May Grange Park Sure Start are having a stand with freebies and games on the grass opposite Chepstow shops on Chepstow Avenue, Grange Park, on Tuesday 16th 10 - 12noon.
We're going to be holding our 'Big Feed' Event in Thornton Thornton Cleveleys, Lancs - and it is being arranged by the BfN & Wyre PCT's Wyre Breastfeeding Support Centre which is held at the Medical Centre, Church Road Thornton every Wednesday from 12 till 1.45pm. If you would like to know more, please drop in on us any Wednesday between now and then!
Contact wyre@breastfeedingsupport.co.uk
MONDAY
Sure Start Talking Babies @ Beaumont Les Sure Start centre 9.45-11am. Stay and Play @Stocking Farmm Healthy Living Centre 9.45-11am. Tesco Beaumont leys Shopping Centre indoor Mall 10am-2pm.
TUESDAY
Buckminster Road Play n Stay 9.30am-11am. Homestart, Home Farm Neighbourhood Centre 10am-12pm. Sure Start Talking tots @Beaumont Leys Sure Start Centre 9.45-11am.
WEDNESDAY
The launch of Best start @B.Leys Sure Start Centre with a party!!! Visiters include Bra fitting service and the real nappy network 9.30-11.30am. Baby sing and sign-Baby clinic @B.Leys Sure Start Centre 1.30-3.30
THURSDAY
Library @Beaumont Leys 10.45-11.30am. Chatterbox stay n play @B.Leys Sure Start Centre 9.45-11am
FRIDAY
Looking Good Feeling Great. an event for women @B.leys Sure Start Centre 1pm-3.30p so if your local to leicester come along and join the fun learn about Breastfeeding, Baby slings, washable nappies and more,
Breast Start Thursday 18th May
10.30 am - Meeting at Funtasia Fun House to promote Surestart Birchwood & the 2 Breastfeeding Support groups run there - Breast Start (Monday's 11.30am - 1pm) & B.I.B.S (Thursdays 9.30-11.00am). Taking along mobile information boards all about breastfeeding (including June 2006 issue of Mother & Baby magazine featuring 3 of the volunteer mums who help to run Breast Start!) & handing out freebies (mother's milk key rings & pens & balloons etc)
Breast Start Friday 19th May
10.00am - Breast Start, all welcome - Meet at Childrens Centre, Birchwood Avenue for a March of Pride to promote breastfeeding week. Short route past library & health centres & through shopping arcade again handing out freebies promoting benefits of breastfeeding finishing off back at childrens centre for a cuppa! (weather permitting)
Richmond Terrace, next to the Department of Health on the Monday 15th May
The Nurse In static protest won’t be outside Buckingham palace etc as it is property that belongs to the Royal Family and therefore Special Branch will not allow protests either there or in the parks. So the plan is to meet at Dept of Health or just next to it for a static protest = so banners etc welcome!! And then six of us to go onto Downing Street, which is across the road to petition Mr Blair to support the bill to end the discrimination against breastfeeding mothers and children. For more information about the bill and details of how to lobby your MP see www.lactivist.co.uk/campaigns.shtml
contact Michelle Atkin at michelle.atkin@dsl.pipex.com or 07746 515 903
Thursday 18th May 2006
NBAW in the Medway Towns, Kent. Cake sale and members of the local breastfeeding organisations will be ready to chat and answer questions.Monday and Tuesday in the atrium, right outside the ante-natal clinic. ASDA Chatham Until FridayDisplay of posters and leaflets from local breastfeeding support groups.
Thursday 18th May 2006
Breastfeeding Picnic in Victoria Park, 11:30 - 13:00
Tuesday the 16th of May
Breastfeeding support group open afternoon at 1;30 at Seashells centre in Rose St Sheerness.
Monday 15th May 2006 Get-togther/Picnic, in support of Breast-feeding Awareness Week
2pm. - On the stretch of grass under the blossom trees opposite Ripponden Library and Doctor's surgery Please come and join us - the more the merrier! (If the weather is dubious we could always mover into the library, and forfeit the picnic bit! Fingers crossed for sun!) Loads of support for this one would be appreciated, as there is little support for breastfeeding women in this village...
Weymouth Beach 12-2pm
Breastfriends of South Dorset are supporting Little Angels Big Feed by holding an event on Weymouth Beach 12-2pm. Please come an join us, all welcome.
Wednesday 17th May 2006
Breastfeeding Picnic in Abby Gardens early afternoon
Wednesday 17th Antenatal session for Wyre mums Wyre Breastfeeding Centre
Breastfeeding supporters in Wyre are planning a special antenatal class for the Wednesday of Breastfeeding Awareness Week, May 17th. The session will run at Thornton Medical Centre from 10.30 till 11.30 and is being especially targeted at women from the rural areas of Over Wyre, who have few opportunities to meet up together. Those attending will be invited to stay to the Breastfeeding Centre that starts at 12 noon so they can meet up with some local breastfeeding mums.
Friday 19th Pub lunch in Wyre, Wyre Breastfeeding Centre
Wyre Breastfeeding Centre has arranged a pub lunch at the Tavern by the Mill, Thornton for Friday 19th May to celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness week! Time to relax with mums and babies. All welcome, meet at 12 noon.
Events list for 2005 is here : www.lactivist.co.uk/BFAW05.shtml
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