The Breastfeeding Network has been commissioned by the Royal Borough of Greenwich council to provide free, non-judgemental, evidence-based baby feeding support to all Greenwich families.
Our team of peer supporters and volunteers are here to support you throughout your feeding journey. Whether you are pregnant, combination feeding, expressing, exclusively breastfeeding or chestfeeding. Whether your child is a newborn or a toddler or an older child – whatever your situation we are here for you, and everyone is welcome.
- We have a team of friendly and experienced Paid Peer Supporters who offer support on the postnatal ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
- We can also offer home visits to new parents and babies who may find it hard to get to a group, in the early days.
- Our volunteers can be found in groups in the community across Greenwich, giving support with infant feeding.
We are always looking for more local parents who are passionate about, and have lived experience in breastfeeding to join our accredited training courses to become BfN volunteers. If you are interested, please do pop us an email to the email address below and we will be in touch!
Support
Drop-In Support
Join a community drop-in to connect with others and get face-to-face support. No booking required – just turn up!
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Run by Greenwich Infant Feeding Team (Bromley Health Care) | 1:30pm -2.30pm | Charlton Family Centre, 41-42 Shirley House Drive, Charlton SE7 7EL |
| Tuesday Run by Greenwich Infant Feeding Team (Bromley Health Care) | 10:00am – 11:30am | Slade Children’s Centre, Erindale Road, SE18 2QQ |
| Tuesday Run by Greenwich Infant Feeding Team (Bromley Health Care) | 10:00am – 11:30am | Vista Field Children’s Centre, Middle Park Avenue, SE9 5SD |
| Wednesday (bi-weekly) Run by BfN Peer Supporters | 10:00am – 11:30am | BFN Drop-In @ IKEA North Greenwich, 10am – 11.30am (restaurant area) please check our social media for updates |
| Wednesday Run by Greenwich Infant Feeding Team (Bromley Health Care) | 10:00am – 11:30am | BFN Drop-In @ Charlton Childrens Centre, 41-42 Shirley House Drive, Charlton SE7 7EL |
| Thursday Run by Greenwich Infant Feeding Team (Bromley Health Care) | 10:00am – 11:30am | Waterways Children’s Centre, Southwood Road, SE28 8EZ |
| Thursday Run by Greenwich Infant Feeding Team (Bromley Health Care) | 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Brookhill Children’s Centre, 42 Brumwell Avenue, SE18 6BD |
| Friday Run by Lactation Consultant | 12:00pm – 2:00pm | Quaggy Drop-in @ Parkside Community Centre, SE10 8GE |
| Friday Run by BfN Peer Supporters | 1:30pm – 3:00pm | BfN Drop-In @ Charlton Children’s Centre, SE7 7EL |
Helpline Support
You can call the National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212 or message them on Facebook or Instagram @NationalBreastfeedingHelpline for breastfeeding support 24/7, 365 days a year.
Antenatal
Colostrum Harvesting (online support):
We provide a free online session for mothers and birthing people planning to breastfeed or wanting more information on this topic. These sessions take place bi – weekly.
Get in Touch
- Email: greenwichsupport@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
- Feedback: Feeback is very important to us, so that we can improve and continue to shape our service. Please would you take a moment to fill in our online form?
Follow Our Journey
Our service is constantly evolving! Stay up to date with our latest news, updates, and training opportunities by following our social media channels:
Facebook: facebook.com/BfNGreenwich
Instagram: @bfngreenwich
Please follow our Social Media pages, send us an email or you can scan the above QR code for our Padlet, which is full of information and support including all the above.
Our emails and messages on our social media pages will be seen by our small team. To find out how we look after your data you can go to: https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/privacy-notice/
If you have a query get in touch! Looking forward to hearing from you.
Updated April 2026