Northamptonshire Breastfeeding Awareness Week
24- 30th September 2012
NBA Launch and Funday
We have all had great fun this week celebrating breastfeeding and raising awareness, as well as raising funds. The week kicked off with cake, singing and smiles at our launch funday. We are so pleased to have raised over £400. Thanks for your generosity.
After months of planning NBA is now a fully fledged charity, Northamptonshire's first ever charity dedicated to breastfeeding.
After months of planning NBA is now a fully fledged charity, Northamptonshire's first ever charity dedicated to breastfeeding.
Introducing NBA
Our other focus this week has been introducing ourselves to Childrens Centre's, midwives and other organisations in the community. NBA Committee Members are also working as third-sector representatives to put forwards the views of breastfeeding mothers at relevant Breastfeeding and Maternity steering groups within the NHS.
Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme
This year we have marked Northamptonshire Breastfeeding Awareness Week by launching a Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme in the county. Our mission statement as a charity is to protect, promote, support and normalise breastfeeding and with this scheme we are excited to be taking our first steps towards this goal. Read more about the scheme and view the directory here.
Celebrate Northamptonshire Breastfeeding Awareness Week
There are so many ways that you can celebrate Northamptonshire Breastfeeding Awareness Week, here are a few ideas...
* Join NBA!
* Donate to NBA through Local Giving.
* If you are a breastfeeding mum, find out where your nearest breastfeeding support group is and go along.
* Have a picnic gathering.
* Visit one of Northamptonshire's Breastfeeding Welcome venues.
* Hold a coffee morning in aid of NBA.
* Have a go at some breastfeeding advocacy crafts!
* Join La Leche Leaugue, or find out where your local LLL group is.
* Join NBA on facebook.
* Join NBA!
* Donate to NBA through Local Giving.
* If you are a breastfeeding mum, find out where your nearest breastfeeding support group is and go along.
* Have a picnic gathering.
* Visit one of Northamptonshire's Breastfeeding Welcome venues.
* Hold a coffee morning in aid of NBA.
* Have a go at some breastfeeding advocacy crafts!
* Join La Leche Leaugue, or find out where your local LLL group is.
* Join NBA on facebook.
Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2013
22nd - 29th September. See you then!