LWBS aims to support families and increase rates of parents giving human milk to their babies and children across the area of the James Paget University Hospital by

• Empowering and educating families to achieve their feeding goals

• ·Working in conjunction with local statutory services to ensure that all families are able to access skilled and timely breastfeeding support.

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LWBS will continue to develop and change their services in line with what their service users want to see provided. Currently we offer

• Drop in breastfeeding cafes across the area staffed by trained volunteers to support breastfeeding in a community environment

• A closed, closely moderated Facebook breastfeeding support group open to anyone in the area who is pregnant or lactating.

• Low-cost loan of breast pumps.

• Home visits from International Board Certified Lactation Consultants for those with complex feeding concerns.

• Opportunities for peer supporters, breastfeeding counsellors and qualified health professionals to develop their knowledge around supporting families with low cost online education offerings.

• Observation opportunities for student health professionals to increase their breastfeeding knowledge and competencies.

• Working at a strategic level to link with local organisations to develop a support network for families across the third sector.