Breastfeeding support groups in Lambeth and Southwark

Breastfeeding support cafés and breastfeeding support groups provide a safe and comfortable environment to support pregnant and breastfeeding women to start and continue breastfeeding.

Come and discuss your breastfeeding needs with mother-to-mother breastfeeding peer counsellors, midwives and health visitors. 

Find your nearest breastfeeding support group / breastfeeding café

Find your breastfeeding support cafes and breastfeeding support groups in Lambeth and Southwark. The ‘Lambeth & Southwark Breastfeeding Groups’ Facebook page has the most up to date information, including holiday closures of children’s centres.  

For information about Southwark breastfeeding support cafes, please call Clarissa Georgestone on 07766 307 521.

Drop-in sessions at St Thomas' Hospital

If you're an inpatient on the maternity unit, you can come to our daily breastfeeding information session, which is held in the postnatal ward.

If you or your baby are inpatients elsewhere in Guy's and St Thomas', please ring or email us for support and information on 020 7188 7564 or breastfeedingteam@gstt.nhs.uk or visit our breastfeeding pages.

Please contact the breastfeeding team on 020 7188 7564 or email us at breastfeedingteam@gstt.nhs.uk for further information.

Further support and information

• National Breastfeeding Helpline – independent advice and support for mothers, by phone or online chat
• Breastfeeding Network – independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others
• Getting to know your baby – videos and hints to help you bond with your baby
• Breast start app – an app that supports you with all aspects of breastfeeding