Breastfeeding Peer Support Service

Haringey
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The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) runs an established Public Health commissioned service in Haringey providing universal breastfeeding peer support in Whittington and North Middlesex Hospitals and at support groups across the borough. 

The Haringey Breastfeeding Peer Team offers face-to-face support, in a number of friendly group settings. Please see below for all drop-in options. The service venues in Highgate and Hornsey must be pre-booked via the Eventbrite link below.

BfN supports all families in their feeding choices (breast/chest, bottle and mixed) and welcomes children of all ages.

The service also offers a limited number of home visits. Please email below for availability.

For further information, contact:
e: haringeysupport@breastfeedingnetwork.org

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • resident of Haringey
  • babies and breastfed children of all ages.
  • home visits will be considered for families unable to attend a drop in location. These are limited in their availability.

How to Refer

Referrals welcomed from all health professionals

haringeysupport@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

All staff members have NHS emails and are able to communicate confidentially after initial contact has been made.

Referrals with limited client information should be emailed in the first instance to the team.

Self-referral

haringeysupport@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

Haringey residents may self-refer by emailing the team for support.

No previous assessment required by a health professional.

Residents may also register for a face-to-face session via the Eventbrite link at the bottom of this page. 

Spanish-speaking families may also request support via emailing the team for support.

Locations

Welbourne Children’s Centre

Drop-in Support: Available on Mondays, 12.30-2pm

Stainby Road, London, N15 4EA

Family Hub Triangle Children, Young People and Community Centre

Drop-in Support: Available on Tuesdays, 10-11.30am

91-93 St Ann's Rd, London, N15 6NU

Highgate International Church

By appointment only: Available on Tuesdays (see Eventbrite)

272 Archway Road, London, N6 5AU

Park Lane Children’s Centre

Drop-in Support: Available on Wednesdays, 10-11.30am

139 Park Lane, London, N17 0HB

Woodlands Park Nursery School & Children Centre

Drop-in Support: Available on Thursdays, 10-11.30am

74-76 Woodlands Park Road, Haringey Ladder, London, N15 3SD

Hornsey Central Neighbourhood Health Centre

By appointment only: Available on Fridays (see Eventbrite)

151 Park Road, London, N8 8JD

Service Feedback

haringeysupport@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

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Review date: Thursday, 15 May 2025