National Breastfeeding Week 2012 is taking place next week (Oct 1^st – 7^th)

These are some of the events taking place nationwide.    

Event – Association of Lactation Consultants in Ireland; Annual Conference When – Saturday 29^th 2012, 8.45am to 5.00pm Where – Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare Contact – www.alcireland.ie

Armagh   Event – Breastfeeding Challenge When – Dobbin Street Community Centre Where – Saturday 29^th September 2012 Contact – Anna 075 4811 4087www.friendsofbreastfeeding.ie 

Cavan   Event – Coffee morning and information awareness stand. When – Tuesday 2^nd October 2012 Where – Maternity Unit Cavan General Hospital Contact – Aileen Doyle 049 4376000

Cork Event – Breastfeeding Challenge When – Saturday 29^thSeptember 2012 Where – Food Court, Mahon Shopping Centre, Cork Contact – Maria: newsletter@friendsofbreastfeeding.ie   Event – Coffee afternoon and Information Stand in Foyer When – Monday 1^st October 2012 Where – Cork University Maternity Hospital, Classroom B, 5^th Floor. Contact – Rebecca O’Donovan 021 4920752 087 6623874   Event – Cuidiu Conference “Be a Confident Parent” When – Saturday 6^th and Sunday 7^th October 2012 Where – Oriel Hotel, Ballincollig, Cork, Co. Cork Contact – www.cuidiucork.net

Donegal Event – Breastfeeding Challenge When – Saturday 29^thSeptember 2012 Where – An Grianán Theatre, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Contact – www.friendsofbreastfeeding.ie

Dublin     Event – ESRI Conference for Policy Makers. Breastfeeding in Ireland 2012. Consequences and Policy Responses When – Monday 1^st October 2012  08.30 – 1.00pm. Where – ESRI Offices Sir John Rodgerson’s Quay, Dublin Contact – www.esri.ie

Event – Concern Mother to Mother Event When – Tuesday 2^ndOctober 2012 Where – National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin Contact – www.concern.net

Event – Breastfeeding Talk to PHN’s with speaker from Trinity College. Coffee mornings throughout week with local breastfeeding groups. Breastfeeding quiz and word search. When – Monday 1^st October and throughout week. Where – Primary Care Kilbarrack Area 8 Contact – Sylvia Kennedy 01 8399560

Event – Breastfeeding Challenge When – Saturday 29^thSeptember 2012 Where – Citywest Shopping Centre, Citywest, Dublin 24 Contact – www.friendsofbreastfeeding.ie 

Event – Coffee morning When – Tuesday 2^nd October 2012 Where – IKEA Store from 10.00am – 12 noon. Contact – Rita Mahon 087 7417448

Event – Coffee Morning When Tuesday 2^nd October 2012 10.00am 12.00pm Where – 14, Glen Ellan Drive, Swords Contact – Mim Moran 087 7790293

Event – Extra Special Breastfeeding Support Group When – Friday 5^th October 2012 10.00am – 12.00pm Where – Corpus Christi Parish Centre, Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin Contact – Rita 087 7417448 Ellen 01 8373350 Olive 087 9643785 Ann 087 9832433 Mary Rose 01 8370898

Event – Cuidiu Coffee Morning When – Tuesday 2^nd October 2012 10:30am – 1pm Where – The Pepperpot, Café, Powerscourt Townhouse, Dublin Contact – www.cuidiusw.ie Caoimhe 086 3397671   

Event – Coffee morning run by the local HSE Public Health Nurses. When – Thursday 4th October 2012 11.30-12.30 Where – Portmarnock Parish Centre. All Welcome. Contact – 01 8460311 for further information.

Event – La Leche League Coffee morning When – Wednesday 26th September 2012 10.30-12.30 Where – Marley Park House, (Entrance via Courtyard) . Contact – 086 1248805 for further information. Get support and information from our Leaders and other mothers.  Mothers and mothers to be, babies and toddlers welcome.

Event – La Leche League Breastfeeding Awareness stand . When – Thursday 4th October 2012 Where – Tallaght Hospital Contact – 01 8460311 for further information

Event – Coffee morning to celebrate National Breastfeeding Week When – Thursday 4th October 2012 11.30am -12.30pm Where – Portmarnock Parish Centre Contact – 01 8460311

Event – Bring a bun afternoon to celebrate National Breastfeeding Week. Refreshments provided. When – Tuesday 2nd October 2012  Where – Ballinteer Health Cnetre Contact – Breffni O’Rourke 01 2164515

Event – Skerries Friends of Breastfeeding Group Coffee Morning When – Wednesday 3rd October 2012 10.00am – 11.30am Where – Parachute Cafe Contact – Tara 0851268880

Event – La Leche League Castleknock/Blanchardstown Coffee Morning When – Wednesday 3rd October 2012 10.30am -12.30pm Where – Betelnut Cafe @ Draiocht Theatre, Blanchardstoen SC. Contact – La Leche League

Event – Rush Breastfeeding Group Coffee Morning When – Thursday 4th October 2012 10.30am -12.00pm Where – Insomnia Cafe at Eurospar Contact – Karen 086 8405060

Event – Friends of Breastfeeding Lucan Coffee Morning When – Thursday 4th October 2012 10.30am – 1.30pm Where – Ballyowen Castle Community Centre, (Beside LIDL/Eurospar) Contact – All Welcome

Galway   Event – Breastfeeding Challenge When – Saturday 29^th September 2012 Where – Aras Moyola, NUI Galway Contact – Claire 0869346858

Event – Gort Breastfeeding Support Group 5^th Birthday Celebration When – Thursday 4^th October 2012 Where – Gort Family Resource Centre Contact – Sally Millar millarsa@tcd.ie

Event – Antenatal Workshop. Drop in clinic available to all women in antenatal period When – Monday 1^st October 2012 Where – Maternity Department University Hospital Galway Contact – Therese Hughes 091 543470 teresa.hughes@hse.ie

Event – Invitation to Transition Yr students to visit UHG to introduce concepts/benefits/positive perceptions of breastfeeding and encourage school/hospital linkages When – Tuesday 2^nd October 2012 2.00pm – 4.00pm Where – Maternity Department University Hospital Galway Contact – Therese Hughes 091 543470 teresa.hughes@hse.ie

Event – Breastfeeding Drop in clinic. When – Wednesday 3^rdOctober 2012 2.00pm – 4.00pm Where – Maternity Depratment University Hospital Galway Contact – Therese Hughes 091 543470 teresa.hughes@hse.ie

Kildare   Event – Association of Lactation Consultants in Ireland; Annual Conference When – Saturday 29^th 2012, 8.45am to 5.00pm Where – Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare Contact – www.alcireland.ie

Event – Cuidiu Breastfeeding Support Group Coffee Morning When – Tuesday 2^nd October 2012 09.45am – 11.45am Where – Athy Community Development Project, Woodstock Street, Athy. Contact – Angela 086 8260829

Laois Event – Breastfeeding Challenge When – Saturday 29^thSeptember 2012 Where – Mill Court Community Centre, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois Contact – Carrie 0872552581 www.friendsofbreastfeeding.ie  

Limerick Event – Breastfeeding Challenge When – Saturday 29^thSeptember 2012 Where – Limerick Parent and Baby Centre, Eastway Business Park, Ballysimon Road, Limerick Contact –www.friendsofbreastfeeding.ie 

Longford   Event – Coffee Morning hosted by Longford Mother to Mother Breastfeeding Support Group. When – Saturday 6^thOctober 2012 Where – The Green, Edgeworthstown Contact – Michelle 087 7805873 or Caroline 087 6418083

Louth   Event – National Breastfeeding Week of events launch When – Monday 1^st October 2012 Where – Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in Multi-disclipinary Room. Contact – Grainne Milne Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Event – Public Coffee Morning When – Wednesday 3rd October 2012 10.00am 12.00pm Where – Upstairs in Costa Coffee, the Marshes, Dundalk Contact –https://www.facebook.com/events/226811597447901/ A Breastfeeding Counsellor and breastfeeding mommies to answer all your questions and free nibbles! Everyone welcome.

Tipperary   Event – Friends of Breastfeeding Mother to Mother Support Group Coffee Morning When – Thursday 4^th October 2012 10.00am 12.00pm Where – Knockanrawley Resource Centre Contact – 087 1227353

Waterford   Event – Coffee Morning When – Tuesday 2^ndOctober 2012 10.00am -12.00pm Where – Waterford Health Park, Tycor Contact – Cuidiu Waterford

Westmeath   Event – Breastfeeding Challenge When – Saturday 29^th September 2012 Where – Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Contact – Sharon 0876402568 www.friendsofbreastfeeding.ie