We've included some information below for breastfeeding mothers who are looking for information or support.

Please help us to keep it up to date by emailing web@nctharrogate.org.uk if you have any updates, or if you would like to tell us about any groups or services not listed.

Helplines and telephone support

The Harrogate and District Hospital Breastfeeding specialist midwife can be contacted on 01423 553157.

The NCT Breastfeeding Line 0300 330 0771 is staffed by volunteers and is open 7 days a week from 8 am to 10 pm. You do not have to be a member of NCT to use this helpline.

Other organisations that support breastfeeding parents include: 

• La Leche League Harrogate (www.laleche.org.uk)-
  • 01943 461051
  • 01423 531291
  • 01423 330689
  • 0113 2686565
• La Leche League of Great Britain (www.laleche.org.uk) - 0845 120 2918
• The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (www.abm.me.uk) - Counselling Hotline 08444 122 949
• The Breastfeeding Network (www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk) - 0300 100 0210
• The Department of Health has a national breastfeeding helpline - 0844 20 909 20

Breastfeeding support groups

The following support groups are run in the Harrogate area:

Drop-in Breastfeeding support Clinic- Mondays 10.00-12.00, La Leche League Knaresborough Children’s Centre Manor Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0BN

For more details contact Lesley Smythe on: 01423 330689.

La Leche League Monthly breastfeeding support meeting 3rd Tuesday of the Month, 10.00-12.00 Contact Jessica 01423531291 for support or more information.

Bilton Breastfeeding support- 1st Wednesday of the month 14.00-16.00 Bilton Children’s Centre Woodfield Road (Next to Woodfield School) Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 4HZ 01609 53290.

Café La Leche Breastfeeding Support Group, Fridays, 13.30-15.00 Harrogate South Children’s Centre Pannal Green Pannal, Harrogate HG3 1LH 01609 79726.

Baby Café, Tuesdays 13.00-14.30 Wetherby Health Centre, Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, Yorkshire, LS22 6JS 01937 522777.

All of the North Yorkshire Breast feeding support groups are listed here: http://www.nyypct.nhs.uk/stayinghealthy/breastfeeding/index.htm