Map key
Our map shows the different days of the week a breastfeeding session is on. Also, useful locations and groups for breastfeeding.
Monday, Place to BF, Support session
Chatham Children and Family Hub
This session is run by Medway Community Healthcare peer supporters on Mondays.
Time
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Antenatal
We offer bookable slots for an antenatal Hello Baby session. Come along for an informal chat with our NCT trained peer supporters to find out more about responsive feeding, feeding support and what to expect in those first few weeks after your baby arrives.
Peer Support
We offer bookable slots for breastfeeding support once your baby is here. Speak with one of our NCT trained peer supporters for support, encouragement and more information about breastfeeding.
At the session
NCT qualified peer supporters
Please call, text or email to book.
These sessions are only available to families who live in Medway.
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Blueberry Lounge
Blueberry Lounge offers a welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby
Military Lounge, Chatham, ME4 4JG
Places to eat & BF
Boyce's Bakery
Boyce's Bakery offers a welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby
Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, ME8
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Boyce's Bakery
Boyce's Bakery in Rainham offers a safe and welcoming place to breastfeed your baby
Unit 6, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, ME8 7HW
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Boyce's Bakery
Boyce's in Gillingham welcomes you to breastfeed you baby in their bakery
62 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY
BF groups, Support session, Tuesday
Breastfeeding group - LLL Chatham
Breastfeeding support group run by La Leche League (LLL) for coffee and support.
This session runs on a Tuesday a couple a times a month. For up-to-date information on sessions dates and times visit www.facebook.com/LLLWestKent
Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham ME4 4TX
BF groups, Friday, Support session
Breastfeeding group - LLL Rochester
Breastfeeding support group run by La Leche League (LLL) for coffee and support.
This session runs on a Friday a couple a times a month. For up-to-date information on sessions dates and times visit www.facebook.com/LLLWestKent
Cornerstone City Church Jasper Centre Jasper Avenue, Rochester ME1 2LD
BF groups, Multiple days, Support session
Breastfeeding group - Virtual/Online
Online Breastfeeding support group run by La Leche League (LLL).
This session runs online/virtually on a variety of days a few times a month. For up-to-date information on joining sessions online and the dates and times visit www.facebook.com/LLLWestKent or www.lllkent.org.uk
Places to eat & BF
Burger King
This branch welcomes breastfeeding families in their premises.
Burger King, Hempstead Valley Drive, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, ME7 3PA
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Cafe Nucleus
Cafe Nucleus offers a welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby
Places to eat & BF
Cafe Time
Cafe Time offers a welcoming place for you to breastfeed your baby
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Centre Cafe
The Centre Cafe offers a welcoming environment to breastfeed your baby
Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, Me8 7HW
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Centre Cafe
Centre Cafe in Rainham offers a safe and welcoming place to breastfeed your baby
35 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, ME8 7HW
Places to eat & BF
Chef's Delight 1 Cafe and Restaurant
Chef's Delight offers a welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby
81 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BL
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Chocafellas
Chocafellas offers a welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Coffee Republic
Coffee Republic offer a welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby
185 - 187 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BA
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee offers a welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby
133 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BS
Support session, Thursday
Deanwood Wellbeing Centre (Rainham)
This session is run by Medway Community Healthcare peer supporters on Thursdays.
Time
9:45am -11:30am
Type of session
Antenatal
We offer bookable slots for an antenatal Hello Baby session. Come along for an informal chat with our NCT trained peer supporters to find out more about responsive feeding, feeding support and what to expect in those first few weeks after your baby arrives.
Peer Support
We offer bookable slots for breastfeeding support once your baby is here. Speak with one of our NCT trained peer supporters for support, encouragement and more information about breastfeeding.
At the session
NCT qualified peer supporters
Please call, text or email to book.
These sessions are only available to families who live in Medway.
Deanwood Children and Family Wellbeing Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham, ME8 9TX
Friday, Place to BF, Support session
Delce Children and Family Wellbeing Centre
This session is run by Medway Community Healthcare peer supporters on Fridays.
Time
9:30am -11:30am
Antenatal
We offer bookable slots for an antenatal Hello Baby session. Come along for an informal chat with our NCT trained peer supporters to find out more about responsive feeding, feeding support and what to expect in those first few weeks after your baby arrives.
Peer Support
We offer bookable slots for breastfeeding support once your baby is here. Speak with one of our NCT trained peer supporters for support, encouragement and more information about breastfeeding.
At the session.
NCT qualified peer supporters
Please call, text or email to book.
These sessions are only available to families who live in Medway.
Delce Children and Family Wellbeing Centre, Green Close, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QD
Place to BF
Gillingham Library
Breastfeed your baby in a warm and comforting environment at Gillingham Library
High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BG
Places to eat & BF
Gregg's
Gregg's offers seats and a welcome environment to breastfeed your baby
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive, Gillingham, ME7 3PD
Places to eat & BF
Ikoyi Suya Africa Restaurant
Ikoyi Suya offers a welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby
103 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BL
Multiple days, Support session, Thursday, Tuesday
Infant Feeding Clinics Medway
For support with tongue-tie and breastfeeding clinics, we run clinics during the week.
Clinic days are Tuesday for tongue-tie, and Thursday for the feeding clinic.
If you have a concern about either of these, please call the health visitor duty line below.
Places to eat & BF
Jasper's Community Cafe
Feed your baby in a comfortable and welcoming place at Jasper's Cafe. Jasper's holds monthly socials for Beside You. Visit the events page to see upcoming dates.
Located in the Medway Adult Education Centre, Eastgate, Rochester, ME1 1EW
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Latino's Coffee
Latino's Coffee offer a welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby
Place to BF
Linehan Hairdressers
Linehan Hairdressers provide a comfortable welcoming space for you to breastfeed your baby
Place to BF
Lordswood Children and Family Hub
Breastfeed your baby in a warm environment at Lordswood Children's Centre
Lordswood School, Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8NN
Place to BF
Lordswood Library and hub
Breastfeed your baby in a warm and comforting environment at Lordswood Library
Kestrel Road, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8TH
Place to BF
Medway Adult Education Centre
The Medway Adult Education Centre offers a comfortable environment for you to feed your baby.
Eastgate, Rochester, ME1 1EW
Places to eat & BF
Medway Cafe
The Medway Cafe offers a welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Muffin Break
Muffin Break offers a relaxing environment for you to breastfeed your baby
Unit 20, The Pentagon Centre, Chatham, ME4 4HY
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Oasis Cafe
The Oasis Cafe in Gillingham offers you a welcoming place to breastfeed your baby
Britton Farm Mall, High Street, Gillingham,
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
Olive Tree Cafe
Olive Tree Cafe provides a welcome place for you to breastfeed your baby
Place to BF
Rainham Library
Rainham Library offers a welcoming space for you to breastfeed your baby
Birling Avenue, Rainham, ME8 7LR
Place to BF
Smokefree Advice Centre
Smokefree Advice Centre offers a welcoming environment to breastfeed your baby
2A Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4TR
Monday, Place to BF, Support session
Strood Children and Family Hub
This session is run by Medway Community Healthcare peer supporters.
Time
9:30am -11.30am
Antenatal
We offer bookable slots for an antenatal Hello Baby session. Come along for an informal chat with our NCT trained peer supporters to find out more about responsive feeding, feeding support and what to expect in those first few weeks after your baby arrives.
Peer Support
We offer bookable slots for breastfeeding support once your baby is here. Speak with one of our NCT trained peer supporters for support, encouragement and more information about breastfeeding.
At the session.
NCT qualified peer supporters
Please call, text or email to book.
These sessions are only available to families who live in Medway.
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
The Command House
The Command House offer a welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby, with views of the River Medway
Places to eat & BF
The Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl offers a welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby
4 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB
Place to BF, Places to eat & BF
TickTocks
TickTocks offers a safe and welcoming environment for you to breastfeed your baby
Place to BF, Support session
Twydall Primary School Nursery & Childrens Centre
This session is run by Medway Community Healthcare peer supporters.
Time
9:30am -11.30am
Antenatal
We offer bookable slots for an antenatal Hello Baby session. Come along for an informal chat with our NCT trained peer supporters to find out more about responsive feeding, feeding support and what to expect in those first few weeks after your baby arrives.
Peer Support
We offer bookable slots for breastfeeding support once your baby is here. Speak with one of our NCT trained peer supporters for support, encouragement and more information about breastfeeding.
At the session.
NCT qualified peer supporters
Please call, text or email to book.
These sessions are only available to families who live in Medway.
Twydall Primary School Nursery & Childrens Centre, Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6JH
Visitor Centre and Art Gallery
You are welcome to breastfeed your baby in the visitor centre.
Please note there is no seating in the premises.
95 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX.
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BF groups
We are Beside You
Before you attend a session
You can find details of all breastfeeding groups in our map. Check out the Beside You breastfeeding groups across Medway. These sessions are run by breastfeeding peer supporters who are there to answer any questions about breastfeeding you may have.
Need support now?
You can also ring these national helplines for support out of hours:
NCT
Open every day from 8am to midnight, including bank holidays
Breastfeeding Network
Open every day of the year from 9.30am to 9.30pm
Bump, Birth and Beyond
Their new website is packed with friendly and helpful advice for parents-to-be in Kent and Medway on pregnancy, birth and the first days of parenting.
More types of support available
Support in Medway including Hello Baby appointments
Read more about Support in Medway including Hello Baby appointmentsMedway families can attend antenatal infant feeding information sessions.
Visit our Hello Baby session page to find out more.
Support in Kent including virtual groups
Read more about Support in Kent including virtual groupsKent families can access breastfeeding groups to meet other women and get
Visit Beside You Kent for breastfeeding support in Kent.