Best Start brings together our Pregnancy Support and Breastfeeding Support services to provide friendly, caring support for families in Newcastle.

Our trained staff and volunteers work alongside midwives and health visitors to give extra help when you need it.

Call us on 07826 531575 or contact us using our online form.

What Breastfeeding Support We Offer in Newcastle

We offer both group and one-to-one sessions, watch our video to find out more about what we can offer:

Breastfeeding Social Groups

Join us at a Breastfeeding Social Group

Our Breastfeeding Social Groups are relaxed, informal, and friendly, and offer a great way to meet others and get information and support from a member of staff or a volunteer.

“We really could not have gotten to where we are now without the help and reassurance the Best Start team gave us, particularly on days where we felt so lost and alone. We have built up a wonderful support around us thanks to attending these groups where the workers have become familiar faces to our little girl.”

Find a group:

Our timetables may change, so we’d always recommend checking our What’s On page for the latest information.

Contact the team on 07826 531575 or use our online form.

Online Breastfeeding Groups and Resources:

Breastfeeding Mams Facebook Group

For ongoing guidance, support, top tips, and more, join our Breastfeeding Mams Facebook Group.

Healthworks Best Start Breastfeeding Resources Hub

The Breastfeeding Resources Hub brings together a range of useful information and trusted guidance about all things breastfeeding.

Pop over and check out the hub by clicking the button below.

Join our Breastfeeding Peer Support group on Facebook

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the service for?

This service is for families living in Newcastle who are giving breastmilk to their babies.

What support is available?

We offer groups and 1-2-1 support.

If you are thinking about breastfeeding or are currently breastfeeding we can provide information and support with common breastfeeding issues, help you to make an informed choice, support you with positioning and attachment, support you to continue breastfeeding when returning to study or work and provide information on expressing and storage of breastmilk.

Are your volunteers and staff trained?

Our team are all trained to a high standard and they each have their own personal experience of pregnancy and breastfeeding. 

Will I get the chance to meet other mothers/families?

Yes! Our welcoming breastfeeding social groups are a great place to meet other mothers and families in a relaxed and friendly environment.

How can I get involved or find out more?

Call us on 07826531575, contact us online or visit the Breastfeeding Mams Newcastle Facebook Page.

Best Start Volunteers

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers

Our Best Start volunteers play an important role in supporting pregnant women and breastfeeding families in our community.

Many of our volunteers have used our pregnancy and breastfeeding support services themselves. Because of this, they understand how helpful this support can be and want to give back by helping other families.

You can find out more about volunteering at Healthworks here.

You may also be interested in:

Best Start Pregnancy Support services.

Visiting our What’s On page for details and information about our other family and health, and wellbeing activities.

Our Stop Smoking services, if you are a smoker and need support to quit, we can help and support you.

Finding out more about our Pre-school. We offer places for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.

Support for Local Businesses and Organisations

Learn more about our Breastfeeding Friendly Business Scheme, including the benefits for families and organisations, staff training, and how to become Breastfeeding Friendly.

Contact the Best Start team if you’d like to discuss becoming a Breastfeeding Friendly Business.