Infant feeding in Kensington, Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham
Support with feeding is offered by all members of the health visiting team at the new birth visit and any follow up contacts at home or in the child health clinic.
Health visitors, community nurses and nursery nurses undertake the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Breastfeeding training and can provide mothers and families with information and practical support to help you achieve your breastfeeding goals. How you feed your baby is a personal choice and we are here to support you and your baby with whatever feeding choices you make and at any stage. This includes providing support and information about breastfeeding, mixed feeding, formula feeding and introducing solids at 6 months.
Specialist breastfeeding support is offered by appointment in children's centres and run by a member of the health visiting team who has had additional experience and breastfeeding training. If you have any questions or concerns about feeding your baby please contact your health visiting team directly or call 0208 200 2500 (option 2).
Breastfeeding and infant feeding support groups:
| Westminster | Kensington and Chelsea | Fulham and Hammersmith | |
| Monday |
Queen’s Park Children’s Centre (W9 3AL, 020 7641 5838) Mum and baby drop in: 10.00 -11:30. Support for parents with babies 0-12 months & feeding support with a Maternity Champion NCT trained Peer Supporter. |
The Dalgarno Trust (W10 5QB, 020 8969 6300) Baby Wellness & breastfeeding support: 10:00-12.00. Term time only. Maternity Champion NCT trained Peer Supporter. |
Tudor Rose Family Hub & Community Centre (SW6 5PG, 020 8753 6070) Infant Feeding Clinic: 9:30-14:00.
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| Tuesday |
Queen’s Park Health Centre (W10 4LD, 020 8964 9990) Breastfeeding support drop-in: 9:30 – 11:30. Run by the Health Visiting team |
The SPACE (W10 6TT, 020 8960 2889) Cheyne Children’s Centre (SW10 0ST, 020 7361 2202) Infant Feeding Clinic: 10:30-14:45pm. Appointment via Health Visiting team. Portobello Green Canopy (W10 5TD, 07961 232431) Buggy Walk with tea and cake: 11:00. With Maternity Champion NCT trained peer supporter. |
Joe & the Juice, 809 Fulham Rd (SW6 5HE, 07939 048212) Drop-in breastfeeding session: 10:00-12:00. Randolph Beresford Children’s Centre Annex (W12 7DE, 020 8743 7339) Breastfeeding clinic with Infant Feeding Midwife, Imperial NHS Trust. Referral via midwife or HV. For babies up to 28 days old only. |
| Wednesday |
Bessborough Street Family Hub (SW1V 2JD, 020 7641 5923) Baby & Me Drop in: 10:00-11:30. Support for new parents & breastfeeding support Church St Family Hub at Portman Early Childhood Centre (NW8 8DE, 020 3307 1940) |
Response Community Centre (SW5 9JF, 020 3161 5909) Earl’s Court Stay & Play: 9:15-10:45.Breastfeeding support with Maternity Champion NCT trained peer Supporter. |
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| Thursday |
Online Le Leche League feeding support. Church St Family Hub (NW8 8DE, 020 3307 1940) NHS feeding support drop in: 13:00-15:00. |
St Cuthbert’s Children Centre (SW5 9UE, 020 7373 8225) Baby Weighing & Breastfeeding Support: 9:30-11:00. Holmfield House (W10 5PE, 020 7938 8400) Online Le Leche League feeding support
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Online Le Leche League feeding support Online feeding support: 13:00-14:30. Complete the online form for login details to be emailed to you http://bit.ly/LLLwestlondon |
| Friday |
Church St Family Hub at Portman Early Childhood Centre (NW8 8DE, 020 3307 1940) The Stowe Centre (W2 5ES, 020 7266 8220) Queen’s Park Children’s Centre (W9 3AL, 020 7641 5838) NHS feeding support drop in: 13:00-15:00. Queen’s Park Children’s Centre (W9 3AL, 020 7641 5838) Breastfeeding clinic – Infant Feeding Midwife, Imperial NHS Trust Referral via midwife or HV. For babies up to 28 days old only. |
Chelsea Theatre (SW10 0DR, 07521 776101) Contact: zanderr@chelseatheatre.org.uk Clare Gardens Children’s Centre (W11 1EG, 020 7727 2725) NHS feeding support drop in: 10:00-13:00.
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Randolph Beresford Children’s Centre Annex (W12 7DE, 020 8743 7339) Breastfeeding Drop in: 10:00-12:00. |
| One to one support |
Maternity Breastfeeding Champions For activities & support: https://www.pdt.org.uk/events-calendar/ Bessborough Street Family Hub Catherine Drake Wilkes 07966 194597 cdrakewilkes@westminster.gov.uk |
Maternity Breastfeeding Champions For activities and support: https://www.venturecentre.org.uk/maternity-champions Breastfeeding support is available on request. |
Breastfeeding support is available on request: H&F Children Centres Alanna.Johnston@lbhf.gov.uk 07767 003550 / 0208 753 6070, or Chermaine on 07773 345208. Family Champions Peer Support Manager Christina 07825606 896 christina.ifil@lbhf.gov.uk |
- National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300 100 0212 (Available 24-hours a day/365 days a year)
- La Leche League: 0345 120 2918 https://www.laleche.org.uk/find-lll-support-group/
- Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300 330 5433 https://abm.me.uk/
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Breastfeeding Network: 0300 456 2421 9.30–21:30
Contacts and websites:
Health Visiting Team: 0208 200 2500 (option 2)
Email: CLCHT.ChildHealthInformationHubkcwf@nhs.net Website: https://www.healthmatters.clch.nhs.uk/
| Westminster | Kensington and Chelsea | Hammersmith and Fulham |
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Queen’s Park Children’s Centre 020 7641 5838 - 88 Bravington Rd, London W9 3AL Queen’s Park Health Centre 020 8964 9990 – Dart Street, London W10 4LD Bessborough Street Family Hub 020 7641 5923 - 1 Bessborough St, London SW1V 2JD Catherine Drake Wilkes cdrakewilkes@westminster.gov.uk Church St Family Hub at Portman Early Childhood Centre 020 3307 1940 - 12-18 Salisbury St, London NW8 8DE The Stowe Centre 020 7266 8220 – 258 Harrow Road, London W2 5ES |
The Dalgarno Trust 020 8969 6300 – 1 Webb Close, W10 5QB The SPACE 020 8960 2889 - 214 Freston Rd, London W10 6TT Cheyne Children’s Centre 020 7361 2202 - 10 Thorndike Cl, London SW10 0ST Portobello Green Canopy 07961 232 431 - Portobello Green, W10 5TD – under the Canopy Response Community Centre 020 3161 5909 - 300 Old Brompton Rd, London SW5 9JF St Cuthbert’s Children’s Centre 020 7373 8225 - Warwick Rd, London SW5 9UE Holmefield House 020 7938 8400 - 4-6 Golborne Rd, London W10 5PE www.neighbourhooddoulas.org Chelsea Theatre 07521 776101 - 7 Worlds End Place, SW10 0DR Contact Jaya ccassistantmanager@chelseatheatre.org.uk Clare Gardens Children’s Centre 020 7727 2725 – 349 Westbourne Park Rd, London W11 1EG |
Tudor Rose Family Hub & Community Centre 020 8753 6070 - Shottendane Rd, London SW6 5PG Contact Alanna.Johnston@lbhf.gov.uk 07767 003550 / 020 8753 6070, or Chermaine Songui on 07773 345208. Joe & the Juice 07939 048212 - 809 Fulham Rd, SW6 5HE Contact: Yvonne Randolph Beresford Children’s Centre Annex New Zealand Way W12 7DE Contact Alanna.Johnston@lbhf.gov.uk or 020 8743 7339 |
Please see useful resources below:
- Breastfeeding Network - Expressing and Storing Breastmilk
- Global health media films on all aspects of breastfeeding (available in different languages)
- UNICEF - Maximising breastmilk
- UNICEF - Positioning & attachment
- UNICEF - Ineffective attachment
Useful Information:
- UNICEF - Hand expression films
- UNICEF - Infant formula and responsive bottle feeding
- UNICEF - Breastfeeding & bottle feeding guides in other languages
- iHV - How to help if your baby has Reflux
- First Steps Nutrition - Eating well in the first year
- NHS - Weaning resources
- CLCH - Introduction to solid foods leaflet
- CLCH - Introducing Solids video
- CLCH - Infant Feeding: Introduction to Sleep video
- The Lullaby Trust - Safer sleep advice, reducing the risk of SIDS
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BASIS Baby sleep information - https://www.basisonline.org.uk/
Below are the checklists our health visiting teams use to check that feeding is going well and identify any areas where you may need additional help. You can use them too: