Breastfeeding Support in other parts of Northumberland
North Northumberland
Telephone Carolynn Reavley, Infant Feeding Cooordinator, on 07876 501439 to get in touch with any of these groups. You can also visit the SureStart Berwick Borough website for further information.
- mum 2 mum is a group of enthusiastic mothers in the Belford/Wooler/Seahouses area available for support while you are breastfeeding. Their drop-in group runs from 1:00pm on Mondays in term-time at the Belford Youth Centre.
- Baby Buddies covers the Alnwick and Amble area and they are keen to meet any new mums who need good company and a cup of coffee alongside support. They meet at Alnwick Children’s Centre on Tuesday 1-2:30 during term time..
- Little Nippers is a drop-in support group taking place at Seahouses fire station on the first Thursday of each month from 10am to 11:30am and has a breastfeeding clinic with Carolyne Reavley.
South Northumberland
Bibs is a support group based in Bedlington. They run a drop-in on Thursdays from 1:00 to 2.30pm. Contact Julia Masters for more information, on 0782 459 7481, or email info@bibsonline.co.uk
West Northumberland
For information on the following groups contact Elisabeth Sanderson, Peer Support Coordinator, on 07919 592339; or Gill Patterson, Infant Feeding Coordinator for West Northumberland, on 07919 592291.
- Ponteland: Ponteland Primary Care Centre, Monday 1:00 to 3:00pm
- Corbridge: Primary Care Centre, Tuesday 11.00am to 12.00
- Prudhoe: Children's Centre, Tuesday 10.00am to 12.00
- Belingham: Community Room, Middle School, Wednesday 10.00am to 12.00
- Haltwhistle/Haydon Bridge: West Tynedale Breast Buddies, Haydon Bridge Fire Station, Wednesday 1.00 to 3.00pm
- Hexham: Children’s Centre, Thursday 10.00am to 12.00
Becoming a mother for the third time was surprisingly challenging. The support and companionship that I found 
through the group were invaluable.
Samantha