1. Breastfeeding drop-in sessions in Hackney
Support and information: find out about other local services: meet other parents
Please telephone beforehand to confirm that the session is running
Mon
Woodberry Down Children’s Centre, Spring Park Drive N4 2NP
Comet Children’s Centre, 20 Halcomb Street N1 5RF
Linden Children’s Centre, Rectory Road N16 7SH
Tue
Ann Tayler Children’s Centre, 1-13 Triangle Road E8 3RP
Wed
Beis Brucha Mother & Baby Home,208 Lordship Road N16 5ES (closed on August)
HillSide Children’s Centre, 1 Leatherhead Close, Holmleigh Road N16 5QR
Daubeney Children’s Centre, 103 Daubeney Road E5 0EG
Fri
Shoreditch Maternity Centre, 170 Pitfield Street N1 6JP
For more information about breastfeeding contact your midwife or health visitor. For further information about local breastfeeding services, contact the Breastfeeding Coordinator: /

2. Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme in Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney and Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation work with local businesses and organisations to support them to provide a welcoming environment for breastfeeding mothers. Look out for the breastfeeding welcome stickers.
For information about Breastfeeding Welcome Venues in Hackney and the City, you can visit or
Remember that breastfeeding mothers are not restricted to these venues. Many places have an open attitude to breastfeeding even though they are not yet enrolled on the scheme. If you need further information, please contact:
Baby Friendly Initiative The Homerton hospital and the Children’s Centres in Hackney and the City are committed to supporting, protecting and promoting breastfeeding and close, loving parent- infant relationships. To demonstrate this we are implementing the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative in the community
Other useful information and support for breastfeeding
For advice, information and support following the birth of your baby, please contact the  Homerton Maternity Helpline: 020  (open 10am to 6pm including weekends and bank holidays). Your call will be answered by midwives from Homerton University Hospital.
You can also contact
National Breastfeeding Helpline:
BfN Support in Bengali/Sylheti:
Lines open 9.30am to 9.30pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays
Incorporating hospital and community health services, teaching and research CSDO Produced V.4.0. Reviewed: July 2017, Next review July 2019