Useful Contacts
NHS Direct  nhs.uk
You may find the contacts listed below useful.

If you have any general questions about breast-feeding please feel free to contact us by email:

latchon@ipsh-tr.anglox.nhs.uk

The Maternity Alliance.
45 Beech Street,
London. EC2P 2LX
Tel: 0845 6013386
www.maternityalliance.org.uk
The Maternity Alliance provides information on rights and benefits, including booklets on a variety of subjects connected with pregnancy and becoming a mum.
 
La Leche League.
Box BM 3424.
London. WC1N 3XX
Tel: 0207 242 1278
Heavily involved with the promotion and support of breastfeeding mothers.
 
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers.
PO Box 207
Bridgewater, Somerset, TA 7YT
Tel: 020 7813 1481
Email: abm@clara.net
The ABM is a voluntary organisation providing mother-to-mother support and information.
Click here for more details and their website. 
UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative.
20 Guildford Street,
London . WC1N 1DZ
Send a s.a.e. for information on issues connected with all aspects of breastfeeding, advice also.
 
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT).
Alexandra House,
Oldham Terrace,
London. W3 6NH
Tel: 0208 992 8637
The NCT provide information and support on all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.
 
NCT (Maternity Sales)
239 Shawbridge Street,
Glasgow. G43 1QN
Tel: 0870 444 8707
 
Breastfeeding Help Line:
0870 444 8708
For hire and sale of breast pumps, and books, leaflets and various other items connected with having a baby.
 
This number will provide instant help and advice from a qualified counsellor if you have breastfeeding problems.
  
Health and Safety Executive.
HSE Information Services,
Caerphilly Business Park,
Mid Glamorgan,
Wales. CF83 3GG
HSE Infoline: 08701 545500
 
The HSE blurb is: Reducing risks – protecting people. They will inform you of your rights in relation to your safety and that of your baby.
BfN The Breastfeeding Network.
PO Box 11126,
Paisley,
Scotland. PA2 8YB.
Tel: 0870 900 8787
  
The BfN will put you in contact with your local breastfeeding supporter.
Ipswich Breast Feeding Supporters
Tel: 01473 275265
  
Stowmarket Breast Feeding Supporters
Tel: 01449 776076