Support - Groups & helplines

These support numbers also have useful websites, containing up-to-date information on many of the aspects surrounding breastfeeding. We hope these help, but please feel free to email us should you have any other groups or wish to speak to someone locally.

Association of breastfeeding mothers 08444 122 949

Breastfeeding Network  0300 100 0210 or in Bengal/Sylheti 0300 456 2421

LaLeche League 0845 120 2918 

National Breastfeeding helpline 0300 100 0212 9.30am until 9.30pm every day of the year

National Childbirth Trust 0300 330 0771 8am–10pm, seven days a week

Note: You do NOT have to be a member of any of these organisations to use their services, call charges may vary so please check before calling as we cannot be help responsible for call costs. This list is merely intended as a resource.

Here's a comprehensive list of what breastfeeding support groups there are, in and around Brighton. This list is up-to-date at the time of posting, but if you have any other groups you know of then please let us know!

Brighton

BOSOM BUDDIES

Monday 12:00pm to 14:30pm Breastfeeding in public support group

Please visit Facebook.com/bosombuddies for details of where we meet

HANOVER BREASTFEED DROP IN

Hanover Community Centre, 33 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UD   

01273 694873

Tuesday 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Support & information for breastfeeding mothers

BOOBALICIOUS

Hollingdean Children’s Centre, Brentwood Road, Hollingdean, BN1 7DY  

01273 295623

Thursday 10:30 am to 12:30 pm  informal breastfeeding drop in

(Health Visitor advice re: breastfeeding issues usually available from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm)

CHOICES

Tarner Children’s Centre, Ivory Place, Brighton, BN2 9QE  

01273 296700

Friday 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Antenatal and post natal support to young parents under the age of 20

Hove

PORTSLADE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP

Portslade Children’s Centre, The Rise, Portslade, BN41 2PY  

01273 294062

Mondays 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm  Mother to mother breastfeeding support

WEST HOVE CHILDREN’S CENTRE

West Hove Children’s Centre, West Hove Infants School, Portland Road, BN3  5JA 

01273 266011

Mondays - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Breastfeeding support & information available from health visitor & breastfeeding support nurse

HOVE BREASTFEEDING DROP IN

Hove PolyClinic, Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7HY  

01273 696011

Wednesday 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Breastfeeding support  information available from health visitor & Nursery nurse

East Brighton

BABY & YOU

Cityview Children’s Centre, Brighton General Hospital, BN2 3EW  

01273 265890

Wednesday 9:30 am to 11:30 pm Offering mother to mother breastfeeding support

BABY & YOU

Whitehawk Roundabout Children’s Centre, Whitehawk Rd, Brighton, BN2 5FL  

01273 290300

Thursday 10.00 am to 12:00 pm Offering mother to mother breastfeeding support

BABY & YOU

Moulsecoomb Children’s Centre, Hodshrove Lane, Brighton, BN2 4SE  

01273 294040

Thursday 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm Offers baby massage and mother to mother breastfeeding support

Peacehaven and Newhaven

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP – THE HAVENS

Denton Island Family Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven, BN9 9BN 01273 580504,

Monday 12:00 pm to 1:45 pm Drop-In group offering breastfeeding help, information & support

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP – THE HAVENS

Peacehaven Children’s Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8BN 01273 580504

Thursday 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Drop-In group offering breastfeeding help, information & support

Fishersgate

FISHERGATE MEET-IN PLACE

Westlands Court, Laylands Road, Fishersgate, BN41 1PP call Ruth 07833 922522 for more information

Tuesday 10 am to 12 pm Drop-In group offering breastfeeding help, information & support.