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Breastfeeding Link Worker Project

Vision: Barnsley to be a breastfeeding friendly town.
Mission: To support communities in Barsnley to understand and embrace the importance of breastfeeding.

Our Services

Antenatal Classes

Aim:

• Improve breastfeeding antenatal care
• Improve awareness of breastfeeding
• Increase initiation and duration rates
• Improve health
• Raise awareness of Barnsley's Breastfeeding Parent & Toddler Sessions

We ensure that all of the Antenatal information provided meets the requirements of the UNICEF UK, Baby Friendly Standards .

• Antenatal classes accross Barnsley
• Antenatal classes accross Grimethorpe

Support Visits

We visit breastfeeding families and ‘parents to be’ either at home or at a children’s centre. Breastfeeding information and support is provided to the family to support them in their choice to breastfeed their child/children.

Referrals can come from Heath Professionals, Family Support Workers, Peer Supporters & the breastfeeding family. The mums health visitor/midwife is then updated.

Mums are also linked into thier local breastfeeding group to meet other breastfeeding mums and breastfeeding peer supporters to enable support to continue for as long as the mum wishes.

If you would like information or support with breastfeeding please contact the Breastfeeding Link Workers

Breastfeeding Places

We believe that there should be more family friendly places in Barnsley. Organisations can gain recognition for supporting employee’s, volunteers & customers by achieving the Breastfeeding Friendly Award.

• Is your organisation breastfeeding friendly?
• Breastfeeding Friendly Places in Barnsley

UNICEF UK, Baby Friendly Initiative

We work with Health Professionals and all agencies across the borough to aid the implementation of Baby Friendly Standards. We have prepared a Training Tool to support the Clinical Practices Training and produced a Parents Guide Policy poster which is displayed in all Children’s Centres and baby clinics across the borough. We are responsible for carrying out BFI Audits ,these are required in order to achieve UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Status.

Barnsley's Breastfeeding Parent & Toddler Groups

There are groups across the borough. Each providing a welcoming friendly environment, where you can enjoy a cuppa and meet other breastfeeding families. Breastfeeding Peer Supporters are also present to answer any questions and provide breastfeeding information. We support the development of the groups through; training, contact visits, publications and events.

• Barnsley's Breastfeeding Parent & Toddler Groups

Barnsley Hospital (BHNFT)

• Link with Voluntary Services and the Maternity Department to assist with the smooth running of the induction / volunteer process.
• We contact volunteers on a monthly basis, prepare and distribute a rota accordingly.
• Shadow new volunteers on the ward until they feel comfortable and confident on their own.
• Support the volunteers by offering one to one training and development.
• Provide support to staff looking after breastfeeding families.

Breastfeeding Link Worker Newsletter

• Breastfeeding Information