Breastfeeding support in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan

For information, support or advice with breastfeeding, you are welcome to attend any of our breastfeeding support groups in Cardiff and Vale. A breastfeeding support group is a collaborative environment where mothers and partners can share experiences and provide mutual support and encouragement.

Groups organised by the Health Visiting Service are led by trained community staff nurses and community nursery nurses. In addition, there are peer-support groups led by trained volunteers.

Breastfeeding support groups can help with difficulties you may be having and enable breastfeeding mothers to share experiences and connect with other parents.

Health Visiting Service-led Breastfeeding Support Groups

Cardiff North Breastfeeding Support Group
St Mark’s Evangelical Church, North Road, CF14 3BL
Thursday, 10am to 12pm

Barry and Vale Breastfeeding Support Group
Flying Start Family Centre, Gladstone Road, CF63 1NH
Wednesday, 10am to 12pm

Dinas Powys Breastfeeding Support Group
Dinas Powys Community Library, Fairoaks, The Murch, CF64 4QN
Monday, 10am to 12pm (excluding bank holidays)

Specialist Support

Women can contact their health visitor for advice and support. Women requiring specialist support will be referred to the Infant Specialist Feeding Team which runs a weekly clinic and offers home visits.

If you are referred to the Health Visiting Service’s Infant Specialist Feeding Team, you may be offered a home visit or given an appointment at the Infant Specialist Breastfeeding Clinic.

Maelfa Wellbeing Hub, Roundwood, Llanederyn, CF23 9PF
Wednesday, 1pm to 4pm

Seren Team Specialist Breastfeeding Clinics

The Maternity Service’s Seren Team runs weekly specialist breastfeeding clinics for babies up to 28 days old. You may be offered an appointment at the Tuesday morning clinic if you are referred by your midwife, health visitor or Seren Support Worker. You can also self-refer by emailing Seren.cav@wales.nhs.uk.

Tuesday — 9am to 12.30pm (appointment only) and 1pm to 3pm (drop-in) at Woodville Christian Centre, Crwys Rd, CF24 4ND.
Friday — 1pm to 3pm (drop-in) at St David’s Hospital (Children Centre), Cowbridge Road East, CF11 9XB.
Sunday — 12pm to 4pm (drop-in) at Antenatal Clinic, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, CF14 4XQ.

Further Breastfeeding Support

National Breastfeeding Helpline — 0300 100 0212
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
La Leche League — 0345 120 2918
Breastfeeding Support (Bengali/Sylhettui) — 03004562421
Penarth Baby Latte Peer Support Group at the Crepe Escape Penarth (Wednesdays 10am - 11am). Please check the Facebook page to ensure that there is a volunteer available
Busy Bees Stay and Play Peer Support Group, Beacon Centre, Harrison Drive, St Mellons CF3 0PJ (Thursday 9.30am - 11am term time only)