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Infant feeding support groups


No matter how you feed your baby, we are here to help you learn how to recognise when your baby is hungry, thirsty or needs comfort.

Our friendly support groups are run by the Growing Healthy 0-25 team. Everyone is welcome including dads, partners and other family members that support you and your baby. Older children (up to nursery age) are welcome too.

The sessions are drop-in, and while we'd love you to stay and chat, it is ok to just pop in and ask us a question.

Whether you are breastfeeding, bottle feeding (formula or expressed milk) or doing a mixture of both, we are here to answer any questions you have about feeding and weaning your baby, and you can talk to us about any worries or concerns you may have.

We can also offer advice and support to help you to continue to breastfeed if you are going back to work.

Family Hubs - Infant Feeding - video transcript (PDF) [91KB]

Our support sessions run:

WhereWhenHow often
Chester-le-Street Family Hub, Gray Avenue, DH2 2ELMonday 10.00am - 11.00amEvery week
Peterlee Family Hub, Ellison Road, SR8 5HJMonday 10.00am - 11.00amEvery week
Willington Family Hub, Chapel Street, DL15 0EQMonday 1.00pm - 2.30pmEvery week
Stanley Family Hub, Clifford Road, DH9 0AB Monday 1.30pm - 2.30pmEvery week
Easington Family Hub, Whickham Street, SR8 3DJMonday 2.00pm - 3.00pmEvery week
Seaham Family Hub, North Terrace, SR7 7EUTuesday 10.00am - 11.30amEvery week
Horden Family HUb, Ocean View, SR8 4EQTuesday 2.00pm - 3.00pmEvery week
Durham Family HUb, The Woodlands, DH1 2EYWednesday 10.00am - 11.00amEvery week
Tudhoe Moor Family Hub, Tudhoe Moor Nursery School, DL16 6EXWednesday 10.00am - 12 noonEvery week
Wheatley Hill Family Hub, Jack Lawson Terrace, DH6 3RTWednesday 10.30am - 11.30amEvery week
Brandon Family Hub, Carr Avenue, DH7 8NLWednesday 11.30am - 12.30pmEvery week
Ferryhill Family Hub, Beaumont Street, DL17 8PHWednesday 1.00pm to 2.30pmEvery week
The Four Clocks Centre, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EHThursday 9.30am - 11.00amEvery week
Hamsteels Community Centre, Esh Winning, DH7 9LSFriday 9.45am - 10.45amEvery other Friday
Bishop Auckland Family Hub, Walker Drive, DL14 6QLFriday 10.00am - 11.30amEvery week
Newton Aycliffe Family Hub, Stephenson Way, DL5 7DDFriday 1.00pm to 2.00pmEvery week
Glenroyd House, Consett, DH8 5HLFriday 1.00pm - 3.00pmEvery week

Walk and Talk Groups

Our walk and talk groups give you the best of both worlds, a chance to take part in a buggy friendly half hour walk, followed by an infant feeding support session. The sessions are run by members of the Growing Healthy 0-25 team who have been walk leader trained. Sessions are open to all, but older children must be supervised and able to take part in the walk.

WhereWhenHow often
Willington Family Hub, Willington, DL15 0EQMonday 12 noon - 1.00pmEvery week
Chester-le-Street Family Hub, Gray Avenue, DH2 2ELMonday 11.15am - 12 noonFirst and third Monday of the month
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park, DH3 3QHMonday 11.15am - 12 noonSecond and fourth Monday of the month
Seaham Family Hub, North Terrace, SR7 7EUTuesday 11.00am - 11.30amEvery week
Tudhoe Family Hub, Tudhoe Moor Nursery School, DL16 6EXWednesday 12 noon - 1.00pmEvery week
Newton Aycliffe Family Hub, Stephenson Way, DL5 7DDFriday 12 noon - 1.00pmFirst and third Friday of the month

Follow County Durham Infant Feeding on Facebook to keep up to date with any changes, and for lots of useful hints and tips.



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