Community Resources in Kent Congratulations on the birth of your baby! Now that you are home there are a great number of community resources throughout Kent for breastfeeding mothers. You don t have to be having problems to access support and find social groups throughout your breastfeeding journey. Turn the page to find your local resources or use the following Kent-wide resources to find your nearest support Leave a message for a breastfeeding professional who will return your call by the end of the day 0300 302 0223 Find your local breastfeeding resources using your postcode on our website www..org Receive answers to your breastfeeding questions from a trained professional on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ Community Peer Support Group with Group with Group with Clinic available during Volunteer Peer Lactation Group (not another activity Supporter Counsellor Consultant affiliated with Drop-In Appointment Only A social group One to one Mum to Mum support from a trained volunteer peer supporter Help with breastfeeding problems from a trained breastfeeding counsellor Help with complex breastfeeding problems (including tongue-tie assessment) from a Lactation Consultant (may not be in a private room) (call to make sure)

Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley Community Resources Wednesday Group with Lactation Consultant 1pm-3pm Brent Children s Centre The Roundhouse, Overy Street Dartford DA1 1UP Location phone: 01322 296140 Group with Peer Support 10:00am-12:00pm Riverside Children s Centre Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JY Location phone: 01474 535301 (starts 13/01/15 but closed on 17/02/14) Group with Counsellor 12:30pm-2:30pm Swanley Children s Centre Northview Swanley BR8 7BT Location phone: 03000 413333 Group with Peer Support Swanscombe Children s Centre Coopers Road, Swanscombe DA10 0BS Location phone: 01322 624230 Group with Counsellor Little Pebbles Children s Centre Ordnance Road, Chantry Grounds Gravesend DA12 2RL Location phone: 01474 327575 Group with Peer Support Knockhall Children s Centre Abbey Road, Greenhithe DA9 9HD Location phone: 01322 624290 Group with Peer Support (2 nd & 4 th only) Darenth Children s Centre Green Street, Green Road Dartford, DA2 8DH Location phone: 01474 700620 Gravesham Breast Buddies CIC Group with Volunteer Peer Support 10am-11:30am (not on the 1 st of the month) Gravesend Central Library Community Room Windmill St, Gravesend DA12 1BE www.facebook.com/graveshambreastbuddies Lactation Consultant Kerry Collins 07796 467222 Counsellor Leanne Stephens lea_stephens@hotmail.co.uk District Lead Francesca McIntosh 07958 216650 Pump Loan ARDO agent (cost involved) Patricia Molinari (Sidcup) 02083 002606 www.facebook.com/ www..org 0300 302 0223

Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells Community Resources Peer Support available at Health Visitor Well Baby Clinic Little Foxes Children s Centre Long Mead Community Primary School Waveney Road, Tonbridge TN10 3JU Location phone: 01732 359947 La Leche League Kent Meeting in Tonbridge (2 nd & 4 th of the month) Group with Lactation Consultant 9:30am-12pm Little Forest Children s Centre Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells TN2 3UA Location phone: 03000 420892 Group with Counsellor Little Foxes Children s Centre Long Mead Community Primary School, Waveney Road Tonbridge, TN10 3JU Location phone: 01732 359947 Wednesday Peer Support available at Health Visitor Well Baby Clinic 1pm-3pm South Tonbridge Children s Centre Teen & Twenty River Lawn Road, Tonbridge TN9 1EP Location phone: 01732 366323 Group with Lactation Consultant Spring House Children s Centre Hospital Road, Sevenoaks TN13 3PT Location phone: 03000 421137 Group with Peer Support Paddock Wood Children s Centre Wesley Centre, Commercial Road Paddock Wood, TN12 6DS Location phone: 03000 411035 Group with Lactation Consultant 1:30pm-3pm Cranbrook Children s Centre Carriers Road Cranbrook, TN17 3JZ Location phone: 03000 411035 Group with Counsellor Edenbridge Children s Centre High Street, Edenbridge TN8 5AB Phone: 01732 864045 NCT Baby Café 10:15am-12:15pm Camden Centre, Market Square Royal Victoria Place Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2SW Phone: 01892 521384 www.babycafe.org Lactation Consultant Jane Gerard Pearse 07753 456876 District Peer Support Lead Bridget Kenney 07958 216647 Counsellor Andrea Garrad ajgarrad@me.com and Katherine Saunders 01883 723762 Pump Loan/Hire Loan (only charged for the kit) Tunbridge Wells Town & Rural Children s Centre - 01892 532319 or 01580 713296 ARDO agent (cost involved) Maria Walkden 07704 808864 (Tonbridge) www.facebook.com/ www..org 0300 302 0223

Maidstone & Malling Community Groups Peer Support available at the Health Visitor Well Baby Clinic 9:30am-11.:30am Woodlands Children s Centre Chapman Way East Malling ME19 6SD Location phone: 03000 418008 Bookable Clinic with Lactation Consultant (call 07796 467222 to book) Woodlands Children s Centre Chapman Way East Malling, ME19 6SD Location phone: 03000 418008 Wednesday Group with Lactation Consultant 12:30pm-2pm Salvation Army, 74 Union Street Maidstone, ME14 1ED Location phone: 01622 681808 La Leche League Kent Meeting in Maidstone (1 st & 3 rd of the month) Lounge (Parent-led) 10:30am-12:30pm East Borough Children s Centre Vinters Road Maidstone ME14 5DX Location phone: 01622 757203 Antenatal Session with Lactation Consultant 2pm-3pm (1st Wednesday of the Month) Salvation Army, 74 Union Street Maidstone, ME14 1ED Location phone: 01622 681808 Lactation Consultant Malling - Kerry Collins IBCLC 07796 467222 Maidstone - Jane Gerard-Pearse 07753 456876 District Peer Support Lead Harriet Rudd 07958 216648 Pump Loan/Hire 0300 302 0223 www..org www.facebook.com/

Ashford & Shepway Community Groups Clinic (Appointment Only) Call Sarah 07923 939768 to book William Harvey Hospital Kennington Road Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LZ Group with Peer Support The Village Children s Centre Denmark Street Folkestone, CT19 6EQ Location phone: 01303 856200 Peer Support available at the Under 1 s Group 11:30am-1pm The Willow Children s Centre Brookfield Road, Ashford, TN23 4EY Wednesday Peer Support available at the Health Visitor Well Baby Clinic 1pm-3pm Dymchurch Children s Centre Country's Field Dymchurch, TN29 0NQ La Leche League Kent Meeting in Ashford (1 st of the month) Group with Counsellor The Willow Children s Centre Brookfield Road, Ashford, TN23 4EY Location phone: 03000 412956 Peer Support available at the Health Visitor Well Baby Clinic 12:45pm-2:45pm Hawkinge Children s Centre 111 Canterbury Road Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BS Location phone: 01303 890735 Peer Support available at the Bumps & Beyond Group 9:30am-11am (Term Time Only) Folkestone Early Years Centre Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1QF Location phone: 01303 212720 Peer Support available at the Baby Massage group 1:30pm-3pm Hythe Bay Children s Centre Cinque Ports Avenue Hythe, CT21 6HS Location phone: 01303 267802 Bookable Clinic with Lactation Consultant (call 03000 412956 to book) 3pm-5pm The Willow Children s Centre Brookfield Road, Ashford, TN23 4EY Location phone: 03000 412956 Support available at the Family Club Swan Centre, Turner Close Ashford, TN24 0BE Location phone: 01233 642087 Peer Support available at the Stay & Play Session Folkestone Early Years Centre Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1QF Location phone: 01303 212720 La Leche League Kent Meeting in Folkestone (1 st of the month) Lactation Consultant Lyn 07849 664727 District Peer Support Lead Fiona 03000 412956 Pump Loan Fiona 03000 412956 www.facebook.com/ www..org 0300 302 0223

Isle of Sheppey & Sittingbourne Community Groups Group with Counsellor 9:45am-11:15am Seashells Children s Centre Rose Street Sheerness ME12 1AW Location phone: 01795 667070 Wednesday Group with Peer Support 9:30am-11:00am (1 st & 3 rd ) Grove Park Children s Centre Hilton Drive Sittingbourne ME10 1PT Location phone: 01795 477446 Group with Peer Support 10:00am-11:30am Ladybirds Children s Centre First Avenue Queenborough ME11 5JS Location phone: 01795 667615 Group with Lactation Consultant 10:00am-11:30am Milton Court Children s Centre Brewery Road Milton Regis Sittingbourne ME10 2EE Location phone: 01795 474396 Lactation Consultant Lyn 07849 664727 District Peer Support Lead Pump Loan/Hire Hannah Perkin Contact Seashells Children s Centre or Milton Court Children s Centre ARDO agent (cost involved) Frances Bryce (Rochester) 07762 893984 0300 302 0223 www..org www.facebook.com/

Canterbury, Coastal & Faversham Community Resources Group with Peer Support 9:45am-11:45am Joy Lane Children s Centre Joy Lane Primary School Joy Lane, Whitstable CT5 4LT Location Phone: 01227 263998 Group with Peer Support 11am-1pm Riverside Children s Centre Kingsmead Road, Canterbury CT2 7PH Location Phone: 01227 475550 Group with Peer Support Poppy Children s Centre Kings Road, Herne Bay CT6 5RG Location Phone: 01227 289345 La Leche League Kent Meeting in Faversham (1 st and 3 rd of the month) Wednesday Group with Peer Support 1pm-3pm St Mary s Children s Centre Orchard Place, Faversham ME13 8AP Location Phone: 01795 591101 Group with Peer Support 12pm-1:30pm Little Hands Children s Centre Wincheap Primary School Hollowmede, Canterbury CT1 3SD Location Phone: 01227 457087 Group with Peer Support Briary Children s Centre Greenhill Road, Herne Bay CT6 7RS Location Phone: 01227 742132 Bookable Clinic with a Lactation Consultant (call 07849 664727 to book) 12pm-1:30pm Little Hands Children s Centre Wincheap Primary School Hollowmede, Canterbury, CT1 3SD Location Phone: 01227 457087 Lactation Consultant Lyn 07849 664727 District Peer Support Lead Pump Loan Lead Amy 01227 475550 (Tu) Lead Nora 01227 475550 (Th) Call Riverside, Little Hands, St Mary s, Joy Lane or Poppy Children s Centres for more information 0300 302 0223 www..org www.facebook.com/

Thanet Community Resources Group with Peer Support Priory Children s Centre Cannon Road Ramsgate CT11 9SQ Location phone: 01843 587457 Group with Peer Support 12:45pm-2:30pm Cliftonville Community Centre 26 St Pauls Road Cliftonville CT9 2DB Location phone: 01843 231122 Wednesday Group with Peer Support 9:30am-11am Newington Children s Centre Princess Margaret Avenue Ramsgate CT12 6HX Location phone: 01843 855570 Group with Peer Support Callis Grange Children s Centre Beacon Road Broadstairs CT10 3DG Location phone: 01843 603538 Group with Peer Support (Term Time) Newlands Children s Centre Dumpton Lane Ramsgate CT11 7AJ Location phone: 01843 595110 Group with Peer Support Milmead Children s Centre Dane Valley Road Margate CT9 3RU Location phone: 01843 280555 Group with Peer Support 10am-11:30am (Term Time) Birchington & Villages Centre Park Lane Birchington CT7 0AS Location phone: 01304 826110 Lactation Consultant Phil 07894 561932 District Peer Support Lead Jeanette 07860 595278 Pump Loan Jeanette 07860 595278 0300 302 0223 www..org www.facebook.com/

Dover & Deal Community Resources Community Group with Peer Support Deal Support Group 1:30pm-3pm St Georges Church Deal, CT14 6AZ Candice Roberts: 07873 885822 www.dealbreastfeedingsupportgroup.co.uk www.facebook.com/boobgroup Dealboobgroup@gmail.com Wednesday Bookable Clinic with Lactation Consultant 9am-11am (Call 07849 664727 to book) Buckland & Whitfield Children s Centre St Nicholas Church The Linces Dover, CT16 2BN Location phone: 01304 826110 Group with Peer Support Buckland & Whitfield Children s Centre St Nicholas Church The Linces Dover, CT16 2BN Location phone: 01304 826110 Lactation Consultant Lyn 07849 664727 District Peer Support Lead Claire 01304 826110 (Th) Pump Loan Buckland & Whitfield Children s Centre 01304 826110 ARDO agent in Deal Thea 07967 673084 0300 302 0223 www..org www.facebook.com/