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Well Baby clinics
Discover our Well Baby clinics to get support and advice from our team of health visitors.
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Discover resources for looking after your baby and yourself. From bonding and bottle feeding to tummy time and toddler talk.
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We offer breastfeeding support for families across Berkshire through a range of local weekly and monthly clinics.
Each locality provides its own breastfeeding support services, delivered by staff trained in line with UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards and who receive regular updates to ensure families receive consistent, evidence-based and compassionate support.
Bracknell
We have 2 breastfeeding support clinics, running weekly.
Breastfeeding support
Bracknell One-to-One breastfeeding support clinics. Please call admin line to book an appointment on 0300 365 6000 (option 1).
Wednesday
Friday
Reading
We have 1 breastfeeding clinic in Reading.
Breastfeeding support
4th Tuesday of each month
9.30am to 11.45am
Theale Village Hall, Englefield Road, Theale, Reading, RG7 5AS
Wokingham
These clinics are each held once a month, at different times.
These are by appointment only.
Please contact your Health Visiting Service if you would like to book an appointment.
Breastfeeding clinics
The breastfeeding drop-in clinic at Thatcham Family Hub is no longer running on a Friday morning.
These clinics are each held once a month, at different times.
These are by appointment only.
Please contact your Health Visiting Service if you would like to book an appointment.
Week 1 - Thursday
1.15pm to 3.15pm
Finchampstead Baptist Church, Gorse Ride N, Finchampstead, RG40 4ES
Week 2 - Wednesday
1.15pm to 3.15pm
Starlings Children's Centre, Colleton Dr, Twyford, Reading RG10 0AX
Week 2 - Thursday
1.15pm to 3.15pm
Red Kite Children's Centre, Chestnut Crescent, Reading RG2 9EJ
Week 3 - Wednesday
1.15pm to 3.15pm
Ambleside Children's Centre, Ambleside Close The Ambleside Centre Woodley, Sandford RG5 4JJ
Week 3 - Tuesday
1.15pm to 3.15pm
Brambles Children's Centre, Budges Gardens, Wokingham RG40 1PX
West Berkshire
We have breastfeeding clinics and monthly clinics across the region.
Please check the time and date of the clinic you're interested in.
Breastfeeding support
1st and 3rd Monday of every month (Pangbourne)
9.30am to 11.00am
St Bernadette's Church, Horseshoe Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JL
1st and 3rd Monday of each month (Pangbourne)
9.30am to 10.45am
St Bernadette's Church, Pangbourne, RG8 7JH
2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month (Newbury)
1.15pm to 2.30pm
Newbury Cricket Club, Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1RS
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (Thatcham)
9.30am to 11.45am
Central Family Hub, Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PG
External resources
The Breastfeeding Network provides peer-to-peer breastfeeding support in Wokingham and Reading. The peer supporters are all volunteers who have received training from The Breastfeeding Network to provide appropriate support, evidence-based advice, and signposting to other services.
You can find up to date details of their clinic sessions and video slots on Facebook, as well as The Breastfeeding Network website below.
NHS support
Explore the NHS website for breastfeeding help and support. You'll find practical tips, expert advice, and resources to guide you through every stage of breastfeeding.
If you require any more information, please text our Health Visiting Service using ChatHealth.
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Health Visiting Service
- Children & young people
Support for families with children under 5, including screening tests, developmental reviews, immunisations, and parenting advice.
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