Shared on behalf of the Start For Life programme
As part of the Start for Life and Family Hubs Programme they are offering a short training session to raise awareness and increase knowledge about breastfeeding, FREE of charge. There is 10 places per date, The training will be delivered via Zoom.
Our First Milk Matters course lasts for just 2.5 hours and aims to:
- increase knowledge and awareness about breastfeeding
- empower families to make informed choices about feeding their baby
- share evidence about why breastfeeding is important
- help people think about what they can do to support breastfeeding in their own community.
Outcomes from the training
- Increased understanding of why breastfeeding is important
- An understanding of how breastmilk is made and what can interfere with this
- Knowledge of how breastmilk differs from formula
- Increased knowledge of the cultural issues/barriers relating to breastfeeding
- An understanding of how individuals can support breastfeeding
- Increased awareness of where to signpost families for breastfeeding support
The dates are as follows:
Date | Time | Venue |
Thursday 23 January 2025 | 9.30 am – 12.00 Noon | Online only via Zoom |
Wednesday 5 February 2025 | 11.30 am – 2.00 pm | Online only via Zoom |
Friday 21 February 2025 | 10.00 am – 12.30 pm | Online only via Zoom |
How to Book
Booking is via Academy-NEL (North East Lincolnshire Council staff only).
Booking for all other organisations is via the Children and Families Learning Zone: North East Lincolnshire Council Children and Families Learning Zone (academy-nel.com) If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do this first of all by entering the access key, which is CFLZ22
To book onto the course, please select the ‘Course Library’ icon, then click on the ‘Workshops’ button, then ‘Children and Families’, then ‘Start for Life’ and you will see the dates listed.
Once you have booked your place, you will receive a confirmation email from skillgatetutor@skillgate.com. Please keep this handy as it contains the Zoom link to access the training on the day.
If you have any queries regarding the above training offer please contact Lorren Hewson via;