Mother For Mother Peer Support

The Mother4Mother Breastfeeding Peer Support Programme provides support for breastfeeding mothers in Canterbury.

The Canterbury-wide service, run by Canterbury PHO, trains and supports mothers with breastfeeding experience to support and encourage other breastfeeding mothers. These trained peer supporters also volunteer at breastfeeding support groups and provide one-to-one support when appropriate.

Below is a list of Mother4Mother Breastfeeding Peer Support groups supported by Rural Canterbury PHO. All interested, pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, babies and toddlers, and their supporters are welcome. Sessions are facilitated by trained Breastfeeding Peer Supporters.

Click here for information on one-to-one support.

Click here for information on becoming a volunteer breastfeeding supporter.

 

Wider Canterbury

Akaroa Breastfeeding Support

One-to-one help available

CONTACT: Jenna by phone 03 304 8876 or mobile 021 170 6106

 

Ashburton Breastfeeding Group

WHEN: Mondays 10am – 12 noon

WHERE: Ashburton Plunket Centre, 222 Cameron Street, Ashburton

CONTACT: Ellie by mobile 021 807 762

Lactation Consultant Clinic runs alongside the group

Breastfeeding Mid Canterbury

Click here to view Facebook group

 

Rangiora M4M Breastfeeding

WHEN: Fridays 10am – 12 noon

WHERE: Rangiora Hospital Whanau Room, 161 Ashley Street, Rangiora

CONTACT: Coralie by mobile 027 850 4912

Lactation Consultant Clinic runs alongside the group

Rangiora Mother4Mother Breastfeeding Support

Click here to view Facebook page

 

Rolleston Breastfeeding Group

WHEN: Fridays 10am – 12 noon

WHERE: Rolleston Plunket Rooms, 1 John St, Rolleston

CONTACT: Claire by mobile 021 068 9428

Lactation Consultant Clinic runs alongside the group

 

 

 

Young Parents

Focuses on breastfeeding parents aged 24 and under

CONTACT: Janine by phone 357 4970 (ext 212) or 0800 800 743, mobile 027 588 1007 or email Janine_Pinkham@rcpho.org.nz.

Young Parents Breastfeeding Group

Click here to view Facebook page

 

Christchurch

Mother4Mother Breastfeeding Support

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Aranui Breastfeeding Group

WHEN: Mondays 10am – 12 noon

WHERE: Aranui Library, 109 Aldershot Street, Aranui

Lactation Consultant Clinic runs alongside the group

 

Lyttelton Breastfeeding Group

WHEN: Mondays 10am – 12 noon

WHERE: Plunket Rooms, Rec Centre, 25 Winchester St, Lyttelton

CONTACT: Andrea on mobile 021 071 2901

Lyttelton Mother4Mother Breastfeeding Support

Click here to view Facebook group

 

Papanui Breastfeeding Group

WHEN: Tuesdays 10am – 12 noon

WHERE: Village Community Centre, corner of Papanui Rd and Frank St

Lactation Consultant Clinic runs alongside the group

 

New Brighton Breastfeeding Group

WHEN: Wednesdays 10am – 12 noon

WHERE: Grace Vineyard, 111 Seaview Road, New Brighton

CONTACT: Cherie on mobile 027 871 1145

 

Halswell Breastfeeding Group

WHEN: Thursdays 10am – 12 noon

Halswell Plunket Rooms, 16 Fern Drive, Halswell

Lactation Consultant Clinic runs alongside the group

 

Shirley Breastfeeding Group

WHEN: Thursdays 10am – 12 noon

WHERE: Te Puna Oraka, 69B Briggs Rd, Shirley

Lactation Consultant Clinic runs alongside the group

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