Sheffield local information

Contact the Infant Feeding Peer Support team

There’s no cut off time for support you can receive from the Infant Feeding Peer Support team, and they can help from bump to baby and beyond.

Telephone: 0114 273 5665

Out of hours support

The National Breastfeeding Helpline is open 24 hours, 365 days a year.

Telephone: 0300 100 021

Breastfeeding Friendly public spaces

The Breastfeeding Friendly award identifies public spaces in Sheffield that offer a good level of facilities and support for breastfeeding parents. We also have an interactive map to find Breastfeeding Friendly venues when you're out and about. 

More information on the Breastfeeding Friendly Award

Breastfeeding Friendly venues map

Support available in Sheffield

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Antenatal support

There are a variety of courses and discussions for expectant parents.

Antenatal support classes and discussions (Sheffield Directory)

Antenatal support classes at Jessop Wing (Eventbrite)
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Infant Feeding Peer Support Team

The Family Hub Infant Feeding Peer Support Team offer one-to-one feeding support. They do this both face-to-face and through telephone for as long as the support is required for all Sheffield mums.

Infant Feeding Peer Support (Sheffield Directory)
Parents with babies at a community centre, surrounded by baby toys

Sheffield Family Hubs

Family Hubs are accessible, welcoming and warm spaces delivering a range of free, regular activities for children and parents.

More information on Family Hubs
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Breastfeeding drop-ins

Breastfeeding drop-ins offer a chance for ongoing breastfeeding support and encouragement, as well as a chance to make new friends with other mums and babies on a similar journey. 

View Breastfeeding drop-ins (Sheffield Directory)
We're proud that our breastfeeding rates are above the national average in Sheffield.

58% of babies receive some form of breast milk at 6 weeks old, however we want to continue to improve this.