Feeding your baby
Our Family Hubs work together with dedicated services to support mothers and families with breastfeeding and infant feeding.
From 1 April 2024, the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) will be providing breastfeeding peer support on behalf of Lancashire County Council.
Contact Lancashire NCT
You can contact Lancashire NCT if you have any questions about breastfeeding or feeding your baby.
To ask a question or find out more about the support on offer in Lancashire:
Tel: 0208 752 9025 (open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday)
Email: lancashiresupport@nct.org.uk
Facebook: NCT Parent Support Lancashire
Website: Lancashire's NCT website
You can also ring the NCT national helpline free of charge: 0300 330 0700 (open 8am to 12am midnight, 365 days a year) to speak to a breastfeeding counsellor.
If any families would like any more information about support for infant feeding, contact our friendly Family Hubs. Your local family hub can tell you about what local support is available and may host a local support group. You can also contact the services directly.
Local support
If you're looking for support with:
- breastfeeding for the first time
- trying to increase breast milk supply
- breastfeeding complications
There are local peer supporters (other mums who have had training) who can give you advice and support. If you need more specialist support, peer supporters can refer you to it.
These services are available during and outside of working hours, by telephone and social media groups.
Staff availability can change so if your local support is unavailable, contact any of the support options below:
- Blackpool and Fylde Coast Breastfeeding Support. Staffed by peer supporters and lactation consultants. Visit the Fylde Coast Breastfeeding Support Group Facebook Group.
- Barnoldswick, Burnley and Colne BFFs. Staffed by peer supporters. Visit the following Facebook groups: Barnoldswick Breastfeeding Facebook group, Burnley Breastfeeding Facebook group, Colne Breastfeeding Facebook group.
- East Lancs NCT Feeding Support. Staffed by volunteer peer supporters and NCT breastfeeding counsellors. Email: branch.eastlancashire@NCT.org.uk or visit the East Lancs NCT Facebook group.