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A number of Breastfeeding Support Groups, know as Latch On Groups, are run across the city throughout the week. These groups are supported by Peer Supporters who have completed a 10 week course and are able to support you to achieve your breastfeeding goals.

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Get advice on starting solids (weaning), including when to start, what foods to give your baby, and which milks to offer as they grow.

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Family Hubs provide accessible, integrated early help support for families from antenatal to 19 years (25 year with SEND). Supporting the overall health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families while narrowing the gap for the most vulnerable children and young people in the community. The Family Hub provides a safe and secure place with the opportunity to meet other families, people from the community and access support from volunteers and practitioners from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Our team works across the city to support families with children under 5 years old with their individual needs. We can offer support in many areas including:

Families who have experienced domestic abuse

Debt/ Benefit Advice

Parenting tips/advice/strategies, support on managing children's behaviour, routines and boundaries

Families experiencing social isolation

Healthy lifestyles advice

SEN (Special Educational Needs) support.

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North Prospect Family Hub, 91-93 North Prospect Road, PL2 2NA

01752 313293

admin@larkcluster.co.uk

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1 Fore Street
Devonport
PL1 4DW

01752 686750

greenarkcc@actionforchildren.org.uk

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25 Manor Street

Stonehouse

Plymouth

PL1 1TL

manorstreetcc@actionforchildren.org.uk

Phone: 01752 686750

Opening hours

Monday: 9am to 4.30pm

Tuesday: 9am to 4.30pm

Wednesday: 9am to 4.30pm

Thursday: 9am to 4.30pm

Friday: 9am to 4.30pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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Kit Hill Cres, Barne Barton, Plymouth, PL5 1EJ

01752 362 320

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.40-4pm

plymouthccwest@barnardos.org.uk

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415 Crownhill Road, West Park, Plymouth, PL5 2LN

01752366795

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.30-4pm

plymouthccwest@barnardos.org.uk

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27 St John's Road, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0PA

01752 261 844

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.30-4pm

plymouthcceast@barnardos.org.uk

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Mudge Way, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2PS

01752 340 550

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.30-4pm

Rees@Barnardos.org.uk

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Four Greens Community Hub, 15 Whitleigh Green, Plymouth, PL5 4DD

01752 875 933

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.30-4pm

plymouthccnorth@barnardos.org.uk

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D.E.L.L Family Hub

High View School, Efford, PL3 6JQ

plymouthcccentral@barnardos.org.uk

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.30-4pm

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Charlotte St, Morice Town, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL2 1RJ

01752 208660

admin-mt@larkcluster.co.uk

Opening hours

Mon - Thur: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Friday: 8.30am - 4pm

Sat and Sun: Closed

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Southway Family Hub

Southway Youth & Community Centre, Hendwell Centre, Hendwell Close, Plymouth, PL6 6TB

plymouthccnorth@barnardos.org.uk

01752 875933

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.30-4pm

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YMCA Satellite Family Hub

Kitto Centre, Honicknowle Ln, Plymouth PL5 3NG

01752 201918

SweetPeas Children's Centre

Compton Church Hall, 2 Revel Road, Compton, PL3 5LF

07808 200 207

plymouthcccentral@barnardos.org.uk

Tothill Community Centre

119 Knighton Road, PL4 9DA

Onward House

55 Greenbank Road, PL4 8PE

Mainstone

Mainstone Social Club, Pattinson Drive, Plymouth, PL6 8RU

Church of the Holy Spirit

Clittaford Road, Southway, PL6 6EJ

Plymstock

St Mary's Church Hall, Church Road, PL9 9BP

Honicknowle Youth Centre

Honicknowle Green, PL5 3PX

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Click the link to head to Plymouth Latch On's website to find more information on breastfeeding and to access a map of breastfeeding friendly areas of the city for when you are feeding out and about

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Welcome to Plymouth Latch on Breastfeeding Groups Here is our new face to face timetable for all Latch on groups If you require any feeding support, whether you are breast feeding, combination feeding, formula feeding or would like to re-lactate this is still readily available.

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Feeding Your Baby on the Best Start in Life Website:

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Feeding Your Baby on the Best Start in Life Website:

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Breastfeeding is a skill that takes time to get the hang of. Lots of mums wonder if their baby's feeding well and getting enough - especially in the first few days.

But once you've mastered it, you'll probably find it's the easiest and most satisfying way to feed your baby.

We're here to provide lots of helpful information and advice on breastfeeding.

If you have any breastfeeding worries or concerns, the best thing to do is speak to your midwife or health visitor, or join a local breastfeeding support group.

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Breastfeeding can take practice - read our guides on breastfeeding to find out what works best for you

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Did you know that we offer TENS Machines and Breast Pumps for hire?

TENS may also be useful while you're at home in the early stages of labour or if you plan to give birth at home. TENS is believed to work by stimulating the body to produce more of its own natural painkillers, called endorphins. It also reduces the number of pain signals sent to the brain by the spinal cord.

TENS machines can be hired for a 3 week period at a cost of £10 for hire and £10 deposit. Please contact our Family Hubs for availability.

CASH ONLY PLEASE.

Breast pumps can be hired at Rees, Fourwoods and Nomony Family Hubs.

Please phone beforehand to check availability.

These pumps can be hired for a 4 week period at a cost of £10 for hire and £10 deposit.

CASH ONLY PLEASE.

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Did you know that we offer TENS Machines and Breast Pumps for hire?

TENS may also be useful while you're at home in the early stages of labour or if you plan to give birth at home. TENS is believed to work by stimulating the body to produce more of its own natural painkillers, called endorphins. It also reduces the number of pain signals sent to the brain by the spinal cord.

TENS machines can be hired for a 3 week period at a cost of £10 for hire and £10 deposit. Please contact our Family Hubs for availability.

CASH ONLY PLEASE.

Breast pumps can be hired at Rees, Fourwoods and Nomony Family Hubs.

Please phone beforehand to check availability.

These pumps can be hired for a 4 week period at a cost of £10 for hire and £10 deposit.

CASH ONLY PLEASE.

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First Steps Nutrition Trust is an independent public health nutrition charity. We endeavour to fill practical and policy-relevant information gaps and provide resources for health workers supporting eating well from pre-conception to five years.

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First Steps Nutrition Trust is an independent public health nutrition charity. We endeavour to fill practical and policy-relevant information gaps and provide resources for health workers supporting eating well from pre-conception to five years.

Our Mission

To influence policies which enable the safe, appropriate and optimal feeding of infants and young children in the UK, and to protect them from commercial interest.

To ensure that the importance of good nutrition from pre-conception to age five remains on everyone's agenda.

To provide conflict of interest-free information on infant milks marketed in the UK, and to promote better regulation and marketing of breastmilk substitutes.

To provide resources for health workers to support them in their work with pregnant women and young families.

Our Resources:

Are put together by nutrition experts and are regularly updated.

Can be used in Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative accredited settings.

Are available as free pdf downloads for use by anyone promoting better public health on a not-for profit basis.

Everyone who works at First Steps Nutrition Trust feels passionately about the need for better information and support for good nutrition - and good food - from pre-conception to five years.

First Steps Nutrition Trust is supported by generous individual donations and conflict of interest free grants. First Steps Nutrition Trust does not work with organisations or individuals that work with, or take funding from, the breastmilk substitute industry and we reserve the right not to sell them our subsidised resources.

First Steps works with and supports a number of organisations including Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative, the Baby Feeding Law Group, the Obesity Health Alliance, the Children's Food Campaign and the APPG on Infant Feeding and Inequalities.

First Steps Nutrition Trust host and regularly update their partner site infantmilkinfo.org which contains comprehensive information about infant milks (for 0-12 month olds) available on the UK market.

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First Steps Nutrition Trust is a charity which provides clear, evidence-based and independent information and support for good nutrition from pre-conception to five years of age.

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In 2025 the Plymouth Infant Feeding Team, with support from Plymouth City Council, created a range of videos to support with feeding your baby.

Check them out below!