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.
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.
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.