Why Infant Feeding Matters in Newham - a workshop for colleagues and partners supporting parents with babies and children under 2

Date & Time:

Thursday 6 June 2024 (09:30 - 12:30)

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Venue:

1000 Dockside Rd, Newham Dockside

Detail:

Baby & young child feeding matters more in Newham than in other, more privileged areas. Come along and explore together how together we can make a big difference for our families. If your service is part of Start4life / Family Hubs, please book all of your staff who meet parents with under 2s.

Why Infant Feeding Matters in Newham - a workshop for colleagues and partners supporting parents with babies and children under 2

  • Why Newham babies are so important
  • Does breastfeeding matter?
  • UK and global context
  • What if parents cannot breastfeed?
  • Why weaning matters
  • What are your responsibilities?
  • What help is available locally?

This workshops meets UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Standards for Children’s Centres and Family Hubs. Please share widely with your colleagues in Newham who support parents with babies and children under 2. This workshop is part of an ongoing programme of training across Newham to improve infant feeding support including: midwives, health visitors, neo-natal staff, peer supporters, speech and language therapists, dieticians, GPs, infant feeding specialists, social workers, food bank and VCS partners and more.

Spring 2024 dates:

Wednesday 06 March – Dockside W1:07

Tuesday 23 April – Dockside W1:07

Thursday 06 June – Dockside W3:07A

Places Available:

10

Further Information:

Provider:

Trainer:

Hazel Jones

Venue Details:

1000 Dockside Rd, Newham Dockside