About the Infant Feeding Team

We are a team of UNICEF BFI Trained and Accredited Breastfeeding Peer Support Workers, managed by a Registered Adult Nurse.

What does our team offer?

Contact us for:

• Information on building a close and loving relationship with your baby, before and after baby is born.
• Details of the health benefits of breastfeeding for Mum and Baby
• Information on brain development, oxytocin, effective milk transfer, responsive feeding and more
• Support and advice with all aspects of infant feeding
• Support at weekday support groups / post-natal clinics / baby weigh clinics
• Weekday WhatsApp video consultations and daily telephone consultations

Our Working Partners

• University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
• Health Visiting
• Maternity Services
• Family Health and Lifestyle Service Coventry
• Coventry University

How to contact us:

Tel: 07904984620 or the Main Family Health and Lifestyle Service Coventry: 02475189190

Useful links:

• Breastfeeding Resources – UNICEF 
• Bottle Feeding Resources – UNICEF
• UK Mother Breastfeeding Checklist – UNICEF
• Breastfeeding Helplines – The Breastfeeding Network
• Hand Expression Video – UNICEF

Rugby – see below

Feeding your baby is an important part of building connection, confidence, and wellbeing – and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Our Infant Feeding Team includes Health Visitors, Nurses, Support Workers and administrators who specialise in providing compassionate, evidence-based feeding support to families across Warwickshire. This support is completely free and available from pregnancy through to toddlerhood. 

How we can help 

We offer a range of support based on your individual needs, including: 

• Antenatal information and preparation for feeding your baby 
• Support with positioning, attachment and responsive feeding 
• Guidance on expressing, milk supply and effective milk transfer 
• Advice on mixed, formula and breastfeeding journeys 
• Support with infant behaviour, bonding and building close and loving relationships 
• Telephone/video/text guidance for babies up to 8 weeks of age, and face to face at our breast feeding support groups for babies of all ages
• Training and learning opportunities for health professionals 
• Opportunities for volunteers interested in supporting local families 

Following an initial conversation, we’ll work with you to create a personalised package of care that feels right for you and your baby. 

Our commitment to families 

We promote: 

• Relationship-building and emotional attachment 
• Skin-to-skin contact 
• Responsive, baby-led feeding 
• Supportive environments for every feeding journey 
• Evidence-based practice rooted in infant development and wellbeing 

The service has achieved GOLD Baby Friendly Accreditation, recognising our commitment to supporting families with feeding and nurturing close and loving relationships, giving every baby the best possible start in life. 

Contact us 

All enquiries for Infant Feeding support are managed through our Single Point of Access (SPA). Our team can help with general enquiries, referrals, signposting to services, or putting you in touch with a health visitor, school nurse or other member of our team. Phone: 0300 247 0072 

Email: wcfw.contact@hcrgcaregroup.com 

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm 

If you need support, reassurance or simply someone to talk to about feeding your baby, we’re here to help

North Warwickshire – see above