What does this mean for our families?

The world health organisation recommends that all mothers are supported to breast feed their babies for at least 6months and to continue for as long as they wish. Currently 8 out 10 women stop breast feeding before they want to due to lack of support.

Our health visiting service is embedding the UNICEF BFI standards throughout the service and we are working closely with maternity, neonatal units, peer supporters and GPs to ensure we

• Support pregnant women to recognise the importance of breastfeeding and early relationships for the health and wellbeing of their baby

• Enable mothers to continue breastfeeding for as long as they wish

• Support mothers to make informed decisions regarding the introduction of food or fluids other than breastmilk

• Support parents to have a close and loving relationship with their baby.

07929744696

rf-tr.bfreferrals@nhs.net

24 hr National Breast Feeding Helpline 0300 100 0212

Contact community team midwife

Attend Dugdale Centre Cafe Wednesdays 1-3

39 London Road Enfield EN2 6DS

Bowes Road Clinic Bowes Road Clinic, 269 Bowes Road, N11 1BD Thursday, 9.30 to 11.30am

Carterhatch Children’s Centre Carterhatch Children’s Centre, Autumn Close, Enfield, EN1 4JY Friday, 9.30 to 11.30am

Christ Church Hall Christ Church United Reformed Church, Chase Side, Enfield, EN2 6NJ

Wednesday, 9.30am to 11.30am

Craig Park Family Hub

2 Lawrence Road (Baxter Road), Edmonton, N18 2HN

Wednesday, 9.30 to 11.30am

Eldon Children’s Centre

Eldon Children's Centre, St Peter's Road, N9 8JP

Monday, 1.15 to 3.15pm

Ponders End Youth Centre Ponders End Youth Centre, 129 South Street, EN3 5PA

Tuesday, 9.30 to 11.30am

Ridge Avenue Library

Ridge Avenue Library, Ridge Avenue, London, N21 2RH

Monday, 9.30am to 11.30am

We have four health visiting teams in Enfield, Bowes, Forest, Highlands and Moofields

Contact Number

020 3988 7300

Email Addresses

Bowes - rf-tr.boweshv@nhs.net

Forest - rf-tr.foresthv@nhs.net

Highlands - rf-tr.highlandshv@nhs.net

Moorfields - rf-tr.moorfieldsouthhv@nhs.net