NHS Warwickshire Infant Feeding Community Team

25/11/2025

Reminder of changes due to the upcoming transfer of the Warwickshire 0-5 Service to HCRG Care Group.

📣Infant Feeding support groups will not be running from 24/11/25 until 28/11/25, with support groups restarting week commencing 1/12/2025📣

📣Well baby drop-in clinics will not be running from 24/11/25 until 5/12/25, with clinics restarting week commencing 8/12/25.📣

The ChatHealth Messaging Service in Warwickshire is temporarily closed. Your message will not be seen and will be deleted to maintain your privacy.
This service will be recommenced on the 1st of December, on the same telephone number: 07520 615293

The telephone advice line will stop on 24/11/25 at 16:30 and recommence on 2/12/25 at 0300 2470072.

Please note: If your child is unwell, please contact NHS 111, GP, or in an emergency, attend A&E or phone 999. 📣

Thank you for your patience over this time. 🫶

21/11/2025

Reminder of changes to the below:

📣Well baby drop-in clinics will not be running from 24/11/25 until 5/12/25, with clinics restarting week commencing 8/12/25.📣

📣Infant Feeding support groups will not be running from 24/11/25 until 28/11/25, with support groups restarting week commencing 1/12/2025📣

The ChatHealth Messaging Service in Warwickshire is temporarily closed. Your message will not be seen and will be deleted to maintain your privacy. This service will be recommenced on the 1st of December, on the same telephone number: 07520 615293

The telephone advice line will stop on the 24/11/25 at 16:30 and recommence on the 2/12/25 on 0300 2470072.

Please note: If your child is unwell please contact NHS 111, GP or in an emergency, attend A&E or phone 999. 📣

Thank you for your patience over this time. 🫶

20/11/2025

Being a parent is full of joyful firsts, but some stages can feel daunting. Best Start in Life brings together trusted advice and support, from pregnancy to childcare and beyond.

From pregnancy to childcare, get advice and support for your child’s development.

Find out more at Best Start In Life: www.beststartinlife.gov.uk

19/11/2025

There are many reasons you might need or choose to express your milk. In our article, we explore different ways to express, how to make it as easy and effective as possible, and how to store and handle your milk safely.

https://www.laleche.org.uk/expressing-your-milk/

[Image: storage containers of expressed breastmilk. Text: Expressing and storing breastmilk.]

19/11/2025

📢Transfer of Warwickshire 0-5 Service to HCRG Care Group📢

From 1 December 2025, the 0–5 Service will transfer from South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) to HCRG Care Group. This change is part of local service arrangements to continue providing high-quality care for children, young people, and families.

Please be reassured that our Trust is working extremely closely with HCRG Care Group and Warwickshire County Council (who awarded the contract of this service to HCRG Care Group) to ensure your care continues without interruption and your health records transfer securely to HCRG Care Group. These records will continue to be managed in line with the NHS Records Management Code of Practice, the Data Protection Act 2018, and UK GDPR.

Your information will remain confidential and used only for your care.

You have the right to:
🔵Access your records (known as a Subject Access Request).
🔵Ask questions about how your information is used.
🔵Raise concerns about data protection.

For more information or to exercise your rights, please contact:

➡Our Trust (current provider) until 30 November 2025:
[email protected]

➡HCRG Care Group (new provider) from 1 December 2025: [email protected]

18/11/2025

Support Group Cancellations

Please be informed that the following support groups have been cancelled:

Wednesday, 26th November 2025
Camp Hill Children and Family Centre
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Wednesday, 26th November 2025
Claremont Children & Family Centre
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Friday, 28th November 2025
St. Michael's Children and Family Centre
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Normal service will resume on Monday, 1st December 2025

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience these closures may cause.

18/11/2025

17/11/2025

Today is World Prematurity Day. Having a premature baby can be an intense and difficult time - and we want to celebrate and recognise all those mothers and parents who have had premature babies or are currently facing the challenge.

Our article has information that may be of encouragement and support as you breastfeed your premature baby:

https://laleche.org.uk/successfully-breastfeeding-premature-baby/



[Image: View from over a mother's shoulder of her breastfeeding her premature baby. Text: Breastmilk is an incredibly responsive food, made specially for each baby]

12/11/2025

Start for Life is here to answer all your breastfeeding questions. Sign up for weekly emails.

https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/

28/10/2025

Get NHS-approved advice whenever you need it, to help answer all your breastfeeding questions.

https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/

20/10/2025

✨ Wishing all who celebrate a bright and joyful Diwali! May this season of light bring happiness, peace, and prosperity. 🪔