Infant feeding working group
Our Infant Feeding Working Group is made up of individuals from multiple agencies within Southampton, working collaboratively to deliver the Infant Feeding Element of the Family Hub Start for Life Programme. Our goal is to ensure you are supported fully throughout your entire infant feeding journey.
Here’s an introduction to our team. If you would like to get involved you can email Eleanor.Johnson@BreastfeedingNetwork.org.uk
Meet the Infant Feeding Working Group
El - Infant Feeding Working Group chair
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Hi! I'm El (she/her) and I chair the Infant Feeding Working Group.
I'm also the Service Manager of the Breastfeeding Network Service in Southampton & have been supporting families for 13 years.
Claire - Infant Feeding Co-ordinator
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My name is Claire I am the infant feeding co-ordinator within the infant feeding team with the health visiting service.
I visit families in their home to help support them with their feeding journeys.
Clare - Midwife
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I’m Clare, I’m a passionate midwife leading on improving the education and support for families in Southampton & New Forest, working towards getting the hospital Baby Friendly accreditation!
Emma - Southampton Maternity Voices Partnership Chair
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My name is Emma. I am the Chair of Southampton Maternity Voices Partnership.
The MVP is a group of parents and maternity staff who use your feedback to make improvements to local maternity care.
Hayley - Infant Feeding Lead
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Hello, my name is Hayley. I am the infant leading lead for Southampton, Hampshire Hospitals, IOW and Portsmouth Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems.
Lisa - Infant Feeding Team Co-ordinator
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My name is Lisa, I am a coordinator for the Infant feeding team, working within Health visiting service Southampton.
I feel honoured to be meeting and supporting so many families with their feeding.
Pam - Social Prescriber at St Peters and The Old Fire
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My name is Pam and I am a Social Prescriber at St Peters and The Old Fire Station Surgeries in Woolston.
My role is to support patients with non-clinical, non-medical matters. An example of this may be to assist a patient to access activities in their locality which they might be unable to do themselves.
Polly - La Leche League Leader
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My name is Polly, I am a La Leche League Leader (breastfeeding counsellor).
I co-lead La Leche League Southampton and have been supporting nursing parents since 2014.
Anne - La Leche League volunteer breastfeeding counsellor
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I’m Anne, I work as a volunteer breastfeeding counsellor for La Leche League and run weekly drop-in meetings in Shirley.
I am also a postnatal doula with a passion for breastfeeding, baby-wearing and cooking nutritious meals for new mums
Rachel - Family Nurse
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My name is Rachel. I am a Family Nurse and work in the community with teenage parents and their children.
Sally - Breastfeeding Network Tutor/Supervisor
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I'm Sally (she/her) I'm one of the BfN Tutor/Supervisors for the Southampton Project, as well as being Peer Supporter qualified.
How we have responded to your feedback
We asked: How would you like to access information on infant feeding?
You said:
- 0% physical information only
- 28% online information only
- 72% a mixture of both
We will:
- Provide breastfeeding leaflets in each of our family hubs
- Have an infant feeding section on the family hub website
We asked: Which reclining feeding chair would you prefer in our breastfeeding rooms?
You said:
- 84% preferred 'A'
- Some would prefer a static chair
- Some suggested covers for easy cleaning
We will: Provide chair A in each breastfeeding room, with a washable cover as well as a static chair or sofa.
Here are just a few of the items that you’ll find in the Breastfeeding rooms that YOU requested:
- Books
- Support information
- Reclining chair
- Mirror
- Stool
- Lamp
- Pictures
- Radio
- Water dispenser
- Toys
