Best Start Breastfeeding Support
Welcome to the Healthworks Breastfeeding Support Service
Healthworks Best Start team offer Breastfeeding Peer Support to families in Newcastle who are giving their baby breastmilk or are pregnant and thinking about breastfeeding.
Healthworks Best Start brings together Pregnancy Support and Breastfeeding Support services.
Our trained staff and volunteers work alongside midwives and health visitors to support you when you need it.
If you live in Newcastle and your baby is having any breastmilk, your Midwife will ask you if you would like us to contact you when you get home.
We will call or text you within 48 hours of leaving hospital to offer support with feeding your baby.
If you change your mind after saying no, you can still contact us on 07826 531575 or contact us using our online form.
What Breastfeeding Support We Offer in Newcastle
We can offer support to you over the phone, video call or you can come to one of our breastfeeding peer support groups, watch our video to find out more about what we can offer:
Breastfeeding Peer Support Groups
Join us at a Breastfeeding Social Group
Our Breastfeeding Peer Support Groups are relaxed, informal, and friendly and are a great way to meet others and get information and support from our trained staff and volunteers.
“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 support, information and more, join our Breastfeeding Mams Newcastle Facebook Group.
Breastfeeding Peer Support Group (for mothers in Newcastle)
A private online breastfeeding support group run by volunteers for Newcastle mothers that offers a place ask questions, share experiences, and meet other local people who are breastfeeding.
To join, you must live in Newcastle and have a Facebook account.
Click the link to request access – you’ll be asked a few short questions before joining.
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
Healthworks for Children and Families
Explore our current service brochure and activity timetable:
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
- provide information on expressing and storage of breastmilk.
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 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 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.