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Breastfeeding groups meet weekly in Wee County and Stirling
Summary
Weekly breastfeeding support sessions are held in Clackmannanshire on Fridays at Hawkhill Community Centre and in Stirling on Tuesdays at Stirling Health and Care Village, with NHS Forth Valley health visitors attending these free events.
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Weekly breastfeeding support groups are running in Clackmannanshire and Stirling for new mothers. The meetings are set up as opportunities to get help or simply chat with other new mums about breastfeeding. NHS Forth Valley's Health Visiting Support Teams attend to offer advice, and the events are free to join.
Event details:
- Clackmannanshire group: Fridays, 10:00–11:00, Hawkhill Community Centre, Alloa.
- Stirling group: Tuesdays, 14:00–15:30, Stirling Health and Care Village, The Group Room, Livilands Gate.
- NHS Forth Valley Health Visiting Support Teams are available at the sessions to provide advice.
- Forth Valley maintains a breastfeeding network where new mothers can find support and details of local groups.
Summary:
These weekly sessions provide local new mothers with in-person peer contact and access to health visiting staff for advice. NHS Forth Valley's presence supports the groups' information needs. A regional breastfeeding network is also available to share local group details. Undetermined at this time.
