Infant feeding support groups
No matter how you feed your baby, we are here to help you learn how to recognise when your baby is hungry, thirsty or needs comfort.
Our friendly support groups are run by the Growing Healthy 0-25 team. Everyone is welcome including dads, partners and other family members that support you and your baby. Older children (up to nursery age) are welcome too.
The sessions are drop-in, and while we'd love you to stay and chat, it is ok to just pop in and ask us a question.
Whether you are breastfeeding, bottle feeding (formula or expressed milk) or doing a mixture of both, we are here to answer any questions you have about feeding and weaning your baby, and you can talk to us about any worries or concerns you may have.
We can also offer advice and support to help you to continue to breastfeed if you are going back to work.
Family Hubs - Infant Feeding - video transcript (PDF) [91KB]
Our support sessions run:
| Where | When | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street Family Hub, Gray Avenue, DH2 2EL | Monday 10.00am - 11.00am | Every week |
| Willington Family Hub, Chapel Street, DL15 0EQ | Monday 1.00pm - 2.30pm | Every week |
| Newton Aycliffe Family Hub, Stephenson Way, DL5 7DD | Monday 1.00pm - 2.30pm | First and third Monday of the month |
| Stanley Family Hub, Clifford Road, DH9 0AB *Until 30 June 2024* | Monday 1.30pm - 3.00pm | First and third Monday of the month |
| Stanley Family Hub, Clifford Road, DH9 0AB *From 1 July 2024* | Monday 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Every week |
| Consett Family Hub, Moorside Primary School, Chester Road, DH8 8EQ | Monday 10.00am - 11.30am | Second and fourth Monday of the month |
| Seaham Family Hub, North Terrace, SR7 7EU | Tuesday 10.00am - 11.30am | Every week |
| Tudhoe Moor Family Hub, Tudhoe Moor Nursery School, DL16 6EX | Wednesday 10.00am - 12noon | Every week |
| Brandon Family Hub, Carr Avenue, DH7 8NL | Wednesday 11.30am - 12.30pm | Every week |
| The Four Clocks Centre, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EH | Thursday 9.30am - 11.30am | Every week |
Walk and Talk Groups
Our walk and talk groups give you the best of both worlds, a chance to take part in a buggy friendly half hour walk, followed by an infant feeding support session. The sessions are run by members of the Growing Healthy 0-25 team who have been walk leader trained. Sessions are open to all, but older children must be supervised and able to take part in the walk.
| Where | When | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Willington Family Hub, Willington, DL15 0EQ | Monday 12.15pm - 1.00pm | Every week |
| Newton Aycliffe Family Hub, Stephenson Way, DL5 7DD | Monday 12.15pm - 1.00pm | First and third Monday of the month |
| Seaham Family Hub, North Terrace, SR7 7EU | Tuesday 9.15am - 10.00am | Every week |
| Tudhoe Family Hub, Tudhoe Moor Nursery School, DL16 6EX | Wednesday 12.15pm - 1.00pm |
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- Telephone 03000 261 111
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