http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk Breastfeeding support for Mums in Torfaen Wed, 21 May 2008 11:25:00 GMT en-us http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/images/favicon.ico http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk 90 36 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/index.html There is no Baby and Toddler group on Monday 11th January 2010 at the ICC in Cwmbran as it is closed due to the snow. Please check our Facebook page out for updates on whether we will meet somewhere else. http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2010#1 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html Don't forget that Breast Start's Bazaar is this Saturday! We are now holding it at Coed Eva and Hollybush Community Centre (The White Hut) - but the times remain the same - 11am-2pm. Among the stalls will be Nearly New Baby/Kids clothes, Spray Tanning, Jewellery, Real Nappies and Refreshments. There will also be two free tots play sessions - Hoep you see you there! 14 September 2009 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2009#10 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html We are holding a Bazaar at the ICC, Hollybush School on Saturday 19th September 11am-2pm. There will be a variety of stalls, Tots play session and refreshments. For more details and downloadable booking form, should you want to have a table of your own, visit our website. 11 August 2009 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2009#9 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=117654218264 We now have a Facebook page! Please join in our community, discuss, add photos... 15 July 2009 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2009#8 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html Tryfan Hobbs from West Monmouth Comrehensive has been announced as winner of Breast Start's poster competition. He won an iPod touch and his poster can now be seen all over Torfaen. 18 May 2009 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2009#7 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/competition.htm Get your entries in today for our Breastfeeding Awareness poster competition. The winner will recieve an ipod touch! Go to the website for rules and entry form. Good luck! 22 April 2009 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2009#6 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/competition.html Breast Start is holding a competition for all teenagers in Torfaen for the best poster to promote and celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2009. The winner will receive an iPod touch and their design will be copied and displayed throughout Torfaen in May 2009. Entry details on the website. 06 March 2009 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2009#5 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/premises.htm Thanks to Lena Evans we now have an accredited list of breastfeeding-friendly premises in Torfaen. If you have any other places you'd like to add to the list, please contact us. http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2009#4 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/celebrities.html Some who did it a while ago, some more recently. Names include Sally Whiitker (Sally from Coronation Street), Patsy Palmer (Bianca from Eastenders) and Kate Garraway who also gives a great quote on how while being a working mum, breastfeeding helped her emotionally bond with her daughter. We also have a few new Dads on the list too! http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#3 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html Our event on 26 January 2009 went sucessfully. We hope all who came enjoyed the day and found it useful. 28 January 2009 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2009#2 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html Our event on 26 January 2009 to help those who promote breastfeeding in the community is now sold out. We look forward to an interesting and useful day. 22 January 2009 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2009#1 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html Communities First are starting a new Baby and Toddler group for Breastfeeding Mums in Torfaen. It will be held every Wednesday at Thornhill Community Centre from 12.30-2.00pm. The group starts on 26th November 2009. For more information call Communities First on 01633 64 74 27. 17 November 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#13 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/event.html Breast Start's one day event - "Breastfeeding - Reasons to be proud" will now be held on 26 January 2009. Breastfeeding Mums, Peer Supporters and Health Professionals are all welcome. More details on how to book on the website. 05 November 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#12 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html Breast Start's one day event - "Breastfeeding - Reasons to be proud" - has been postponed until January 2009 due to a technical hitch. We are still looking forward to providing a splendid day for all those interested in promoting breastfeeding. More news will be coming soon on the new date and speakers for the day. 05 September 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#11 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html Breast Start will be holding a one day event - "Breastfeeding - Reasons to be Proud" - on 13th October at the Commodore Hotel in Cwmbran. More information on speakers will be available soon. See the news page for contact details if you are interested in attending. 18 August 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#10 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html A new Baby Cafe for breastfeeding Mums will open its doors on September 2nd at Hillside School. It will be held every Tuesday from 1-3pm. 04 August 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#9 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/celebrities.html Two new proud parents have been added to the celebrity breastfeeding list - Jessica Alba (Mum to Honor) and Matthew McConaughey (Dad to Levi). 25 July 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#8 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html Another Pampered Chef evening is planned for 29th September. See the website for further details. 16 July 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#7 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/groups.html Work is ongoing to create a Baby Cafe in Blaenavon. 01 June 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#6 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/supporters.html Places are now available for the next Peer Supporters course. See the website for details. 21 May 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#5 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html This rss feed is now live! 18 May 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#4 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html The Balloon launch and facepainting went well. More info and pictures on the website. 14 May 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#3 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/news.html Charlotte Church attended the conference, gave a speech and generated excellent publicity. 12 May 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#2 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/index.html The website has had a revamp - we hope you like it! 11 May 2008 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/2008#1