Health visitors and staff from children’s centres across Kent are celebrating following their full accreditation as baby friendly services. The United Nations’ Children’s Fund (UNICEF) award is for the breastfeeding support and advice provided by the health visiting service, which is commissioned by Kent County Council (KCC) and run by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation…
Breastfeeding mothers are being celebrated and supported, thanks to the ‘Beside You’ campaign which is now launching across Kent on Valentine’s Day. ‘Beside You’ is an online resource giving support and advice to breastfeeding women, with an aim to normalise breastfeeding in Kent and Medway. It initally started in Medway and is now being extended…
A multi million pound investment in Kent’s health visiting service has been highlighted as Kent County Council relaunches its consultation into infant feeding services. The consultation was initially published in the summer to seek the public’s views on a new delivery model as the contract with current providers – PS Breastfeeding CIC – is coming…
Mothers are being reminded of the help available if they are breastfeeding, while businesses are being urged to play their part as Kent supports National Breastfeeding Week (18-27 June). To raise awareness, mums and support service staff will be walking through a number of Kent town’s during the week – including Tenterden, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Dover,…