Breastfeeding Education

For Whānau

For Health Professionals

Other

Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi

One 3-hour session monthly.
Venue: Philipstown Community Hub or Online (Covid levels depending)
9:30am – 12:30am
Sessions run on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Facilitated by registered midwives
Contact 0800 669957 for information or to register
Dates for 2022

St Georges Hospital

Selected Thursdays
Heaton Street,
Merivale
Please phone for dates and bookings (03) 375 6337

Breastfeeding Peer Counsellor Training

24 hour programme run over 8 weekly 3-hour sessions in a Zoom/Group combo (according to Covid Levels) to equip those of child-bearing age with some experience of breastfeeding to support others in the community. Contact: Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust – 0800 66 99 57 or rukminik@omwwl.maori.nz

Canterbury Breastfeeding Advocacy Service

Can tailor breastfeeding education to meet the needs of health practitioners or community groups. Contact Kelly: kelly.dorgan@omwwl.maori.nz

Waitaha Primary Health

Can develop breastfeeding education sessions to cater for a range of audiences. Contact 0800 800 743

IABLE – Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (American)

Breastfeeding Education for Healthcare Providers

LearnOnline – Code of Practice for Health Workers

https://learnonline.health.nz/enrol/index.php?id=174

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Human Lactation, Breastfeeding and Human Infant Nutrition postgraduate paper

Canterbury Breastfeeding Advocacy Service

Can tailor breastfeeding education to meet the needs of health practitioners or community groups. Contact Kelly: kelly.dorgan@omwwl.maori.nz

Waitaha Primary Health

Can develop breastfeeding education sessions to cater for a range of audiences. Contact 0800 800 743