Advice on healthy eating for all age groups, accessing free and low-cost food, and support for eating disorders.
Breastfeeding support drop-ins are safe and comfortable places where you can be supported to start and continue breastfeeding. All pregnant women and breastfeeding people are welcome. A referral is not needed.
Find breastfeeding support groups in Southwark
Find more breastfeeding drop-ins across London
Health visitors can offer advice and support on breastfeeding and starting solids.
Contact Southwark health visiting service by:
Southwark's Children and Family Centres can help you with:
The National Breastfeeding Helpline is open 24 hours a day. Call:
You can also call:
Text BABYBUDDY to 85258 for free anonymous support via text message, any time of day or night.
These short films give advice on breastfeeding
Start For Life breastfeeding guides
Southwark Infant Feeding Team Padlet is a fantastic source of information on available support, positioning, attachment, challenges and much more
Bliss is a special-care baby charity that supports families of premature and sick babies across the UK.
The Breastfeeding Network provides breastfeeding support and information.
La Leche League offers 1-to-1 support with breastfeeding
Lactation Consultants of Great Britain: find a lactation consultant near you.
Twins Trust: feeding twins and triplets.
National Childbirth Trust (NCT) is a charity that provides information and support on all aspects of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, including breastfeeding.
UK Association for Milk Banking has information about using donated breast milk if your baby is premature or ill, and how to donate breast milk.
The Baby Buddy app supports you throughout your pregnancy and parenting journey, day by day. Download Baby Buddy for iOS
The Breastfeeding Friend is a digital tool that gives NHS approved information and advice on breastfeeding. You can use it with Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Facebook Messenger.