Thursday, September 29, 2011
National Breastfeeding Week Events
National Breastfeeding week runs from 1st - 7th October, there are events being held around the country some of which are listed below. Information on events not listed here may be available by contacting your local support group
Find out more about the 2011 National Breastfeeding Week
Dublin
Event -Breastfeeding Challenge 2011 (Friends of Breastfeeding)
When - Saturday 1st October 2011 from 9.30am.
Where – CityWest Shopping Centre, Dublin
Contact - enquiries@friendsofbreastfeeding.ie www.friendsofbreastfeeding.ie
Event – Lactation Consultant / Midwife Information Stand
When – Every day during National Breastfeeding Week
Where - Foyer of the Coombe Women's and Infants University Hospital
Contact - Coombe Women's and Infants University Hospital 01-4085200
Event - Coffee morning to celebrate National Breastfeeding Week by the Ballygall Breastfeeding Support Group Glasnevin/Finglas
When - Thursday 6th October 10.30am – 12.30pm
Where - Father Maloney Hall
Contact - 01 8845026 or 01 8845012
Event – Evening with Sue Jameson (IBCLC), on making connections for new mums and mums to be. “Laid back Breastfeeding”
When – Friday 7th October 2011 7.45pm to begin at 8.00pm - 10.00/10.30pm
Where – Mount Merrion Community Care (adjacent to St. Theresa’s Church Mount Merrion)
Contact – 086 8565787 (Limited space - Early booking advisable by 1st October 2011)
Event - Reception for mothers and babies and pregnant women
When - Wednesday 5th October 2011 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Where – National Maternity Hospital Holles Street Dublin 2
Contact – Not specified
Event – Coffee Morning
When – Tuesday 4th October 2011 11.00am – 12.00noon
Where – Murray’s Pub Lusk Co. Dublin
Contact – Public Health Nurses Lusk Health Centre 01 8709017
Cork
Event - Breastfeeding Challenge 2011 (Friends of Breastfeeding)
When - Saturday 1st October 2011 from 9.30am
Where - Mahon Point Shopping Centre, Cork
Contact - enquiries@friendsofbreastfeeding.ie www.friendsofbreastfeeding.ie
Event -Breastfeeding Support Coffee Afternoon
When - Wednesday 5th October 2011 at 2 pm
Where - Cork University Maternity Hospital 5th Floor
Contact -Rebecca 087 6623874/ 021 4920752
Event - Cuidiu Coffee Morning
Where - Go Safari Activity Center, just outside Carrigtwohill, Cork
When -Thursday 6th Oct, 10:30 - 12:30
Contact - Sarah Loughnane
More info: For one day only we are moving our Thursday Coffee Morning to Go Safari in support of National Breastfeeding Week. Entry is €4.50 per child (make sure you say you are here for the Cuidiu event to get the concession) and includes a free milk and Cookie making for kids. See you all there. https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=247478821962355
Event - Friends of Breastfeeding Cake Sale and Talk About Boobs
Where - Dromahane, Mallow, Cork
When - Wednesday 5th Oct, 10:30 - 12:30
Contact:Tania on 0861639243
https://www.facebook.com/groups/163120187054933/?id=258640317502919#!/event.php?eid=154989054589898
Limerick
Event- Student Midwives present “Breast Fest 2011”
When- Friday 7th October 2011, 11.00 -13.00
Where University of Limerick Campus
Contact- Elaine 086 1220814
Offaly
Event -Breastfeeding Challenge 2011 (Friends of Breastfeeding)
When - Saturday 1st October 2011 from 9.30am.
Where – Cafe4U Bridge Centre Tullamore, Offaly
Contact - enquiries@friendsofbreastfeeding.ie www.friendsofbreastfeeding.ie
Galway
Event: Conference ‘Supporting Breastfeeding in Ireland – What do Women Want?’
When: Thursday 6th October 9.30am – 3.30pm
Where: Gort, Co. Galway
Contact: gortbreastfeeding@gmail.com
Event: Breastfeeding Workshop
When: Monday 3rd October 2011 10.30am -12.00 (Time to be confirmed)
Where: University College Hospital
Contact: lisa.corbett@hse.ie
Event: Nutrition and Breastfeeding Workshop
When: Tuesday 4th October 2011 @ 2.30pm
Where: McLaughlin’s Café Knocknacarra Galway
Contact: lisa.corbett@hse.ie
Event: Transition Year students Information session in Maternity Unit
When: Wednesday 5th October 2011 Time not specified
Where: Maternity Unit University college Hospital Galway
Contact: lisa.corbett@hse.ie
Event: Supermarket Nutrition Tour for healthy eating when breastfeeding
When: Wednesday 5th October 2011 at 3.00pm
Where: Dunnes Stores Knocknacarra Galway
Contact: lisa.corbett@hse.ie
Event: Supermarket Nutrition Tour for healthy eating during and after pregnancy
When: Wednesday 5th October 2011 at 7.00pm
Where: Dunnes Stores Westside Galway
Contact: lisa.corbett@hse.ie
Event: Nutrition & Dietetic Service Training for Practice/PHN’s on Infant feeding.
When: Thursday 6th October 2011 Time not specified
Where: Nurses Home University College Hospital Galway
Contact: lisa.corbett@hse.ie
Event: Breastfeeding Workshop
When: Friday 7th October 2011 from 10.30am – 12.00noon (Time to be confirmed)
Where: University College Hospital Galway
Contact: lisa.corbett@hse.ie
Sligo/Leitrim
Event: Coffee morning to celebrate National Breastfeeding Week
When: Tuesday 4th October 11.30am
Where: Trathnona, Ballinamore
Contact Breastfeeding group in Co Leitrim 071 964355 / 0719644040
Event: Coffee morning to celebrate National Breastfeeding Week
When: Thursday 6th October 10.30am
Where: Yeats Tavern, Drumcliffe
Contact: Carrigans Parent and Baby group in Co. Sligo Una 087 793 0075
Wicklow
Event - Friends of Breastfeeding Coffee Afternoon
Where - Avoca Cafe, Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow
When - Wednesday Oct 5th, 3 pm
Contact - Jo on 087 2213310
Info - Look for the table with Friends of Breastfeeding stuff, probably at back of the cafe.
Westmeath
Event – Information Afternoon
Where – Mullingar Park Hotel Mullingar
When – Monday 3rd October 2011
Contact – Jane Murphy 086 3801110
Kerry
Event – Meeting
Where – Meeting room in Parish Centre at rear of Church of the Resurrection Killarney
When- Monday 3rd October 2011 at 11.30am
Contact Public Health Nurse Speakers : PHN and Lactation Consultant
Event - Coffee Morning (Entry fee being waived for breastfeeding mothers)
Where – ‘Buddies Play Area’ Woodland Industrial Estate, Off Bypass Road. Killarney
When – Tuesday 4th October 2011 11.00 – 1.00pm
Contact – Public Health Nurse
Event – Coffee morning
Where – Cahereen Heights Castleisland
When - Tuesday 4th October 2011 at 11.30am
Contact – Castleisland/Farranfore Primary Team
Event – Meeting
Where – St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre Tralee
When – Tuesday 4th October 2011 at 11.30am
Contact – Tralee Primary Care Team
Event – Meeting
Where – Family Centre Listowel
When – Thursday 4th October 2011 at 11.00am
Contact – Primary Care Team/Practice Nurse/Lactation consultant
Event – Coffee Morning
Where – Bluirini Blasta Lispole Dingle
When – Thursday 6th October 2011 at 11.30am
Contact – West Kerry Primary Care Team Speakers: La Leche League and Nutritionist
Event – Meeting
Where – Resource Centre Bell Heights Kenmare
When – Thursday 6th October 2011
Contact – Public Health Nurse
Event – Meeting
Where – St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre Tralee
When – Tuesday 4th October 2011 at 11.30am
Contact – Tralee Primary Care Team
Event – Meeting
Where – Family Centre Listowel
When – Thursday 4th October 2011 at 11.00am
Contact – Primary Care Team/Practice Nurse/Lactation consultant
Event – Coffee Morning
Where – Bluirini Blasta Lispole Dingle
When – Thursday 6th October 2011 at 11.30am
Contact – West Kerry Primary Care Team Speakers: La Leche League and Nutritionist
Event – Meeting
Where – Resource Centre Bell Heights Kenmare
When – Thursday 6th October 2011
Contact – Public Health Nurse
Posted on 09/29 at 10:42 AM
