Breastfeeding Support Groups

Breastfeeding Support Groups

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HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Health Visiting Service is a GOLD accredited Baby Friendly Initiative Service. Our staff are trained and deliver the infant feeding service, to advise and support families throughout their feeding journey.

Whether you are pregnant, have a breastfeeding concern or want to meet other breastfeeding mothers come and join one of our Breastfeeding Groups.

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Andover

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Thursday
11.00am-12.30pm
Andover Library
Chantry Centre
Andover
SP10 1LT

Bookable: 02382 313091

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Infant Feeding Support Clinics – Hampshire Hospitals (6 weeks and under ONLY) 

Monday 
9.15 - 12.15
Andover Health Hub, Chantry Centre SP10 1RL

Bookable slots via Eventbrite

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NCT Andover Breastfeeding

Check Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancelations. 

Wednesday
10am – 11.30am
ACE (Andover Community Engage)
13 -17 Bridge Street
SP10 1BE
Drop In

Friday Term Time Only
10am – 11:30am
St Marys Church,
Church Close,
Andover, SP10 1DP 
Drop In

Check Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancelations. andoverbf@gmail.com

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Basingstoke

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Thursday
9.30am-12.00pm
The Ridgeway Community Centre
Blackdown Close
Buckskin
RG22 5BN

Drop in 

NCT B.A.B.I.E.S
(Babies and Breastfeeding: Information, Encouragement, Support)

Friday
10:00 – 12:00
Brookvale Village Hall,
Basingstoke,
Lower Brook Street,
Basingstoke RG21 7RP

Bookable via Link
or  hantsbf@gmail.com

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East Hants

Facilitated by Health Visiting Service & BFN volunteer

Tuesdays
1.00pm - 2.30pm
Chase Hospital
Bordon
GU35 0YZ
Drop-In

Wednesdays
10.00am – 11.30am
Alton Assembly Rooms, High Street, Alton, GU34 2BA
Drop in

Fridays
1.00pm- 2:30pm
Petersfield Community Centre, Love Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4BW.
Drop in


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Breastfeeding Network
Check the Breastfeeding Network Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancellations or  email 

Monday
(Term time only and not Bank Holidays) 
10:00 – 11:30am
The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre,
(alongside Phoenix Tweedle Tots)
Station Road, Bordon,
GU35 0LR   
Drop In  

Check the Breastfeeding Network Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancellations or email

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National Childbirth Trust
Monday (Term time only)
9.30 – 11am
Petersfield Baby Café
Petersfield United Reform Church, GU31 4AG
Contact: pollybfc@live.com
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National Childbirth Trust
Tuesday
10-11.30am
Alton baby Café
The Maltings, Alton GU34 1DT
Contact: pollybfc@live.com
Facebook Page
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Eastleigh

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Wednesday
9.30-11.30
Places Leisure
Passfield Avenue
Eastleigh
SO50 9NL

Bookable: 02382313094

Fareham

Facilitated by Health Visiting Service + BFN volunteer

Tuesday
13:00 - 14:30
Methodist Church
Kings Road
Fareham
PO16 0NU

Drop In

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Breastfeeding Network
 Check the Breastfeeding Network Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancellations or email

Fareham Leisure Centre
1st and 3rd Wednesday
9.15 – 10.45
(Term Time only)
Fareham Leisure Centre, Park Lane, PO16 7JU

Drop in


Friday
2 nd & 4 th week of the month
9.30am - 11am
(Term Time only)
Fareham Community Hospital,
Brook Lane,
Fareham,
SO31 7DQ
Drop-in

Check the Breastfeeding Network Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancellations or email

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Rushmoor

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Clinic

Monday
09:00 - 12:00
Southwood Clinic
Links Way
Farnborough
GU14 0NA

Bookable: 03003031690

Thursday
9:00 - 10:30
Prospect Community Centre
Farnborough
GU14 8UA
Drop in


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La Leche League Farnham group

Monday
(except Bank Holidays)
10:00 - 12:00 
40 Degreez,
Mike Hawthorn Drive,
Farnham, GU97UT

Bookable via Eventbrite
Facebook Group
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Camberley Breastfeeding Hub

Friday
(excluding bank holidays)
11:00 - 12.30
Surrey Heath Family Centre, Kingston Road, GU14 4AF

Drop-In

Facebook Page
Website
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Gosport

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group
Our group runs on a rolling 4 week programme so please contact the team to confirm current venue

Tel: 0300 373 0214
 Thursday Week 1,3 and 4
9:30 - 11:00am
Bridgemary Library
74 Brewers Lane
Gosport
PO13 0LA

Wednesday Week 2
Time: 1:30 – 3:00pm
Stubbington Library, Stubbington Lane
Fareham
PO14 2PP

 

1st and 3rd Fridays of the month (term time only)
9.30 – 11.00
St Matthew's Church, Wych Lane, Bridgemary, Gosport, PO13 0NL

Drop-in

Maternity Services
Any mum with a child under 28 days can contact Blake and come in for breastfeeding support.

Any time
Blake Maternity Ward,
Gosport War Memorial Hospital 
PO123PW

Contact
Blake – 02392 31815

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Hart

Health Visiting Service Facilitated

1st and 3rd Tuesday 
The Harlington
236, Fleet Road
Fleet GU51 4BY
10:00am - 12.00pm

2nd & 4th Monday
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Elizabeth Hall
Raven Road, Hook RG27 9HH

Drop-in

Tuesday
10.00-12.00
The Church on the Heath
Elvetham,
Fleet,
GU51 1HA

Drop-in

Facebook Page
Breastfeedingcircle@gmail.com 

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Havant

Facilitated by Health Visiting Service

Tuesday
10:00-11:00am
Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Leigh Park, Havant PO9 5BG

Breastfeeding Network

Monday 
(Term time & some dates in school holidays. Group does not run on bank holidays) 
10-11.30am 
The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre,
56 East Street, 
Havant,
PO9 1BS.

Check the Breastfeeding Network Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancellations or email

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New Forest

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Tuesday
14:00 - 15:30
New Forest Birth Centre
Lyndhurst Road
Southampton
SO40 7AR

Drop-in

Monday (term time only)
13:15-14:45

Ashley Youth Hub (behind the rugby club, to the right hand side) Normans Way, Ashley, New Milton, BH25 5FN
Drop-in
 

Ringwood – FAB (Families and Babies) Breastfeeding Support Groups
Monday’s 
10:00 am to 12:00 noon 
The Boston Tea Party, The Furlong, Ringwood, BH24 1AT
Drop In
Website

FAB Dorset Breastfeeding Support
Facebook Group
Telephone/video support as required

Little Buds Downton
Free group for parents of non-mobile babies, infant feeding support available. 
Tuesdays (term-time)
1:00 -2:30 pm
Upstairs in the Downton Memorial Centre, The Borough SP5 3NB
Contact Number: 07597029938
Drop in  

Little Buds Fordingbridge
Free group for parents of non-mobile babies, infant feeding support available.  
Fridays (term-time) at 9:30 - 11:00 am
The Branch, High Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AS Contact Number: 07597029938 
Drop in  

Bosom Pals Thursday
Every Thursday
9.45 to 11.45
Calmore Community Centre in Calmore, Totton
SO40 2ZU
Facebook Page
Website

Breastfeeding Support in Southampton offered by The Breastfeeding Network (BFN)
Pregnant, combination feeding, expressing or exclusively breastfeeding – everyone’s welcome. See details below for all up-to-date group details. 
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Waterlooville

Facilitated by Health Visiting Service

Wednesday
10:00 - 11:00
Waterlooville Community Centre
10 Maurepas Way
Waterlooville
PO7 7AY

Drop-in

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Breastfeeding Network

Wednesday (term time only)
1st and 3rd of the month
10.30am-12pm
Babyccinos - Soft Play Cafe, 99-101 London Road (High Street), Waterlooville, PO7 7EQ
Drop In

Check the Breastfeeding Network Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancellations or email

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Winchester

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Thursday
09:00 - 11:00
United Church
Jewry Street
Winchester
SO23 0NY

Bookable: 01962 831088
 

WINCHESTER NCT B.A.B.I.E.S.
(Babies, Breastfeeding Information, Encouragement, Support)

Wednesday
9.30 am - 12.00 noon
Lanterns Nursery School Bereweeke Road Winchester SO22 6AJ
bfcounsellors.winchester@nct.org.uk

Drop-in

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Eastleigh South

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Tuesday
09.30-11.30
Salvation Army Hall
85 Whites Way
Hedge End
Southampton
SO30 2GL

Drop-in
 

Breastfeeding Babes Bursledon

Thursday
1pm – 2.30pm
St. Paul's Church Bursledon 2 Oak Road SO31 8DU
Drop-in

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