10 steps a great place to start..  I'm having trouble with my new computer-argh!  Please email me off line for ideas..  Thanks, Pat


On 05/12/13, PETRA HOEHFURTNER wrote:



Lara

The Children's Centres cover a broad range of services - from 'Under Ones Groups' to Health Clinics and Outreach work. I take care of the breastfeeding support in the groups, clinics and through home visits.

I don't know how the question of a policy came to pass - my manager informed me that he wanted to put one in place - I will know more after our next meeting.

I just wanted to see what is out there, so I can make better suggestions. 
If it is the 'hoop of the week' from the council - I'd like to get something as good as possible on the table to set a precedence. If it then doesn't come to pass, I have at least a high bargaining ship in the game for future discussions.

If I can get more support back into the community by creating a policy, so be it and I am pretty sure "anyone can breastfeed, anywhere they like, anyhow they like", and "no oneshould harass anyone else for breastfeeding" is not going to be enough.

I was wondering if I can use the ten steps as a guideline or if that can only be used if you go baby friendly?

Hope that clarifies things.

Petra


Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 13:25:47 +0800
From: Lara <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Breastfeeding policy for Children's Centres

PETRA HOEHFURTNER <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The Children's Centres I work for would like to develop a breastfeeding
> policy and I wondered if anyone has already done this and would be
> willing to share their experience and/or policy with me?

Can I ask what a "Children's Centre" is where you live? Is it some sort
of child care centre, or playgroup, or health care facility? Unless it's
specifically in the business of breastfeeding advice, I guess I can't
see that you need any specific breastfeeding policy other than "anyone
can breastfeed, anywhere they like, anyhow they like", and "no one
should harass anyone else for breastfeeding".

Lara Hopkins

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