BBW 2025: The Motherhood Group — Rooted in Success, Grounded in Community
At The Breastfeeding Network (BfN), we want to spotlight organisations led by Black and Brown women that share our values. First, we’re delighted to feature...
Black Breastfeeding Week 2025: Rooted in Breastfeeding Success, Grounded in Community Support
by Catherine Hine “I needed additional breastfeeding support, a community midwife came to me and spent nearly 2 hours giving me support, which I am...
WBW 2025: Why Breastfeeding Must Be at the Heart of Sustainability Support Systems
Catherine Hine Feeding decisions and journeys are shaped by a complex ecosystem of families, communities, workplaces, governments, as well as service providers. In the UK,...
Civil Society Covenant: Strengthening Government-Voluntary Sector Relationships
by Catherine Hine, CEO, The Breastfeeding Network The publication of the Civil Society Covenant marks an important moment for organisations like ours. As an organisation...
Best Start in Life: UK Government’s plan to improve support for children and families
By Dr Sarah Turner & Catherine Hine, The Breastfeeding Network The last week has been a busy one for government announcements! Hot on the heels...
Infant Feeding Adjournment Debate – July 2025
It’s an unusually hectic time in Westminster for infant feeding. Last week in the Lords, Baroness Hughes questioned the Government about plans to improve nutritional...
BfN Ayrshire: Reflecting on 20 Years of Support and the Changes Ahead
by Sarah Edwards – Scottish Programme Manager, BfN Things are changing for breastfeeding support and the Breastfeeding Network in Ayrshire this month. So it felt like...
RSE Day 2025: What I Didn’t Learn About Breastfeeding at School—and What Should Change
by Lola Tennant-Eyles Every year, RSE Day (Relationships and Sex Education) invites us to rethink how we talk about relationships, health, and growing up. This...
World Wellbeing Week 2025: A Volunteer’s Story
This year’s World Wellbeing Week focuses on the theme of “Connection, Sharing, and Community” – a perfect reflection of our peer support services and volunteers...
Volunteers’ Week 2025: Celebrating Stoke’s centenary and its stars
by Catherine Hine, CEO BfN launched a service in Stoke five years ago, on the brink of a national lockdown. Yesterday I was privileged to...
Volunteers’ Week 2025: A thank you to BfN’s Directors
by Catherine Hine, CEO This Volunteers’ Week, I wanted to take a moment to highlight and say a huge and personal thank you to an...
New Research Highlights the Importance of Breastfeeding Support Services
Research published by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) this month highlights again that the majority of mothers want to breastfeed, but for many it does not...
