Description
Breastfeeding helps you to give your baby the best possible start in life. Breast milk is tailor-made for your baby and it:
- contains vitamins and minerals
- is always available
- offers protection from certain infections
- helps improve your baby's long-term health
- saves you money
- helps the environment and supports climate change. Watch Sheffield Family Hub's video to find out more.
Some mums and babies get the hang of breastfeeding straight away. However, some may take a little more time. Here in Barnsley, we have lots of support available.
Breastfeed – anytime, anywhere
We champion breastfeeding in our borough. We want mums to feel confident and empowered to breastfeed their babies whenever, and wherever they are.
We spoke to local mums about their breastfeeding experience. We're now working to help increase breastfeeding visibility and tackle barriers to feeding in public.
Breastfeeding offers so many benefits for mum and baby, and it’s time we celebrated this!
Join us in honouring the strength of breastfeeding. It’s a choice, a right, and a personal journey.
Breastfeeding Groups
Library @ The Lightbox Every Wednesday 10am - 11am
Goldthorpe Library Every Monday 1pm - 2pm
Antenatal infant feeding discussions
Breastfeeding Workshops
Barnsley infant feedng team deliver a breast feeding workshop on a monthly basis. This is held at Library@TheLightbox. We also offer 1-1 sessions at home or in a family hub.
Face to face sessions are held at the Library@Thelightbox
- 24 April 10am-11:30am
- 19 May 1:30pm – 3pm
- 26 June 1pm-2:30pm
- 23 July 10am-11:30am
- 3 September 10am-11:30am
- 6 October 1pm-2:30pm
- 5 November 10am-11:30am
- 1 December 1pm-2:30pm
For further information about these sessions please call 01226 775700 or message us via our infant feeding team Facebook page.
You can also email infantfeedingservice@barnsley.gov.uk.
You can find further information about feeding your baby on Barnsley Virtual Family Hub.
Antenatal colostrum harvesting, breast and chest feeding workshops
Barnsley Hospital Infant Feeding Team offer antenatal colostrum harvesting, breast and chest feeding workshops. These are available from 28 weeks' gestation onwards for pregnant individuals and partners.
The sessions are held at the Breast Screening Reception, Barnsley Hospital.
To book your place on a workshop please email bdg-tr.infantfeedingteam@nhs.net
Opening Times
For general contact: Mon-Fri
Contact Details
Contact name: Barnsley Infant Feeding Team
Email address: infantfeedingservice@barnsley.gov.uk
Phone number: 01226 775700
Locations
Address details:
The Library @ The Lightbox, 1 The Glass Works, Barnsley S70 1GW
Goldthorpe Library, Barnsley Rd, Goldthorpe, S63 9NE