Breastfeeding Network Portsmouth

22/10/2026

Could YOU be one of our 12 new volunteers?

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22/10/2026

🍁🍂🌰 Can we take a moment to appreciate this gorgeous autumnal display on the Maternity Wards at Queen Alexandra Hospital? 🍂 It looks absolutely beautiful, and we love spotting our Welcome Scheme sticker proudly displayed too! 💜

The Portsmouth Welcomes Breastfeeding Scheme has been established to empower families to feel more confident to breastfeed whilst out and about public. Although parents are protected by the Equality Act 2010 to breastfeed their infant or child anywhere in England they are legally allowed to be, some parents still feel nervous to breastfeed when out and about. Local businesses can sign up to be a part of the scheme and in doing so, agree to support anyone to feed their baby in their establishment.

Our aim is to help normalise breastfeeding in public and to offer information to local businesses and venues to help them best support all breastfeeding families.

🏡 Want to get involved?

If your café ☕ venue 🏢 or community space 🫶 would like to show the same support and join the Portsmouth Welcomes Breastfeeding Scheme, we’d love to hear from you 💜
📧 [email protected]

🔗 To find out more about the scheme, please visit https://solent-family-assist.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/386/~/portsmouth-welcomes-breastfeeding

21/10/2026

Free to Fly – Personal Aid Packages

Are you an expectant mum in Portsmouth who has started a new life free from abuse during pregnancy? Free to Fly has a Personal Aid Package waiting for you.

Taking the brave step of leaving an abusive relationship is huge, and rebuilding your life can bring extra financial pressures. Free to Fly offers bespoke Personal Aid Packages to help you create a safe, secure and positive future for you and your baby.

✨ What could a Personal Aid Package help with?

👶 Baby essentials – prams, car seats, clothing and equipment.

🏡 Household essentials – furniture, bedding, cookware and other household basics.

👚 Everyday essentials – clothing, toiletries, transport, phones, phone credit and more.

These are just examples. If you need something else, tell Free to Fly what would help, and they’ll do what they can to support you.

How can you access support?

Speak to your midwife, health visitor, social worker, IDVA, council housing officer or another professional supporting you. Ask them to refer you to Free to Fly, and the team will get in touch as soon as they can once they’ve received the referral.

💻 Find out more or get in touch:
www.freetofly.org.uk/contact

Please share this post to help us reach expectant mums who may benefit from this support

17/10/2026

🟣 BfN Groups in Portsmouth week commencing 19th October
🟣 Come and join us at our drop in groups across the city and online.
🟣 For our Wednesday Online 1:1 Breastfeeding Support please book your slot using the Eventbrite Link, book by 3pm on Tuesday
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wednesday-online-11-breastfeeding-network-support-tickets-1673437048259
🟣 For one to one support via Zoom please email us with a brief outline of your questions or concerns and the first half of your postcode and our team will aim to reply within 48 hours 📧[email protected]

📆 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
📍Milton Family Hub, Perth Road, Milton, Portsmouth PO4 8EU
⏰11:30am-12:30pm (Immediately after Home-Start Portsmouth Stay & Play)

📍Portsmouth Maternity Centre, Milton Rd, Milton, Portsmouth PO3 6AD
⏰11:30am-1:00pm

📆 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
📍Northern Parade Family Hub, Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth PO2 9NE
⏰10:00am-11:30am

📆 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
💻Wednesday Online 1:1 Breastfeeding Support
⏰Two 30 min slots available weekly
⏰09:30am-10am / 10am-10:30am.

📍Paulsgrove Family Hub, Cheltenham Rd, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth PO6 3PL
⏰10:30am-12pm

📍 The Parenting Network, The Bridge Hub, The Bridge Centre, Fratton, Portsmouth PO1 1SD
⏰ 12pm-1:30pm

📆 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
📍Somerstown Family Hub, Omega Street, Somerstown, Portsmouth PO5 4LP
⏰09:30am-11:00am (Alongside Home-Start Portsmouth Stay and Play and the Infant Feeding Team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust)

📆 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲
📍Buckland Family Hub, Turner Rd, Buckland, Portsmouth, PO1 4PN
⏰10:30am-12:00pm (Alongside Home-Start Portsmouth Stay and Play)

📆 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲
📍Portsmouth Maternity Centre, Milton Rd, Milton, Portsmouth PO3 6AD
⏰10:00am-12:00pm

⚠️Our support is variable to change, please check back for any amendments.
The National Breastfeeding Helpline is also available 24/7 365 days a year
📞 0300 100 0212 and via social media messaging 💬

16/10/2026

15/10/2026

🫶We are really looking forward to being part of this Mental Health and Wellness event on Saturday🫂

📆17th October
⏰11am-2pm
📍Foxes Forest, Hilsea Lines🦊🌲

A time to recharge, play and reset, immersed in nature.
Free for all ages, because everyone deserves a breather.
We will be there with a calm, comfortable and welcoming space for feeding.

Forest School CIC

https://facebook.com/events/s/mental-health-and-wellbeing-ev/2673651723093141/

13/10/2026

12/10/2026

💜 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟭𝟮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀?💜

Have you breastfed, or do you have your own experience of expressing milk?
Would you love to use that experience to help other families on their feeding journeys?

We are recruiting 𝟭𝟮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 to join our wonderful community! 🥰

Our volunteer training will help you build your knowledge, grow your confidence and develop the skills to offer compassionate, non-judgemental peer support to local families.

📅 11th January – 3rd May 2027
🕤 Mondays, 9.30am–11.30am
📍 St Michaels & All Angels Church, Portsmouth

There’s no cost to you, and we’ll arrange your DBS check. Some lived experience of breastfeeding or expressing is essential, with priority given to applicants living in the Portsmouth postcode area (PO1–PO6).

💜 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲.
You don’t need to be an expert – just a willingness to learn, listen and support others.

📲 Scan the QR code on the poster to find out more and apply!
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📣 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲. You never know who in your family, friendship group or community might be perfect for this opportunity.

Help us spread the word and find our next 12 amazing volunteers!

10/10/2026

🟣 BfN Groups in Portsmouth, week commencing 12th October
🟣 Come and join us at our drop in groups across the city and online.
🟣 For our Wednesday Online 1:1 Breastfeeding Support please book your slot using the Eventbrite Link, book by 3pm on Tuesday
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wednesday-online-11-breastfeeding-network-support-tickets-1673437048259
🟣 For one to one support via Zoom please email us with a brief outline of your questions or concerns and the first half of your postcode and our team will aim to reply within 48 hours 📧[email protected]

📆 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
📍Milton Family Hub, Perth Road, Milton, Portsmouth PO4 8EU
⏰11:30am-12:30pm (Immediately after Home-Start Portsmouth Stay & Play)

📍Portsmouth Maternity Centre, Milton Rd, Milton, Portsmouth PO3 6AD
⏰11:30am-1:00pm

📆 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
📍Northern Parade Family Hub, Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth PO2 9NE
⏰10:00am-11:30am

📆 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
💻Wednesday Online 1:1 Breastfeeding Support
⏰Two 30 min slots available weekly
⏰09:30am-10am / 10am-10:30am.

📍Paulsgrove Family Hub, Cheltenham Rd, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth PO6 3PL
⏰10:30am-12pm

📍 The Parenting Network, The Bridge Hub, The Bridge Centre, Fratton, Portsmouth PO1 1SD
⏰ 12pm-1:30pm

📆 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
📍Somerstown Family Hub, Omega Street, Somerstown, Portsmouth PO5 4LP
⏰09:30am-11:00am (Alongside Home-Start Portsmouth Stay and Play and the Infant Feeding Team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation
Trust)

📆 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲
📍Buckland Family Hub, Turner Rd, Buckland, Portsmouth, PO1 4PN
⏰10:30am-12:00pm (Alongside Home-Start Portsmouth Stay and Play)

📆 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲
📍Portsmouth Maternity Centre, Milton Rd, Milton, Portsmouth PO3 6AD
⏰10:00am-12:00pm

⚠️Our support is variable to change, please check back for any amendments.
National Breastfeeding Helpline UK is also available 24/7 365 days a year
📞 0300 100 0212 and via social media messaging 💬

10/10/2026

https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/get-involved/training-for-health-professionals-and-others/planning-for-infant-feeding-in-emergencies/