Infant feeding awareness sessions

Family hubs are offering free infant feeding awareness sessions for professionals who support families.

The sessions will share information on how to help protect, promote and
support infant feeding and families.

The sessions will cover:

• Benefits of breastmilk
• Brain development
• Bonding and attachment
• Signposting for support
• Safer formula feeding
• Returning to work

The sessions are for professionals working with families who live in the Leicester City area, including:

• Social care teams
• Schools and education settings
• Early years and childcare settings
• Organisations and community groups supporting families

The sessions are held online via Microsoft Teams and last for 2 hours.

You can reserve your place using the online booking form. The trainer will contact you direct to confirm your place and provide the joining details for your selected date.

Dates 

Second Wednesday of the month - 1pm to 3pm

• 8 April 2026
• 13 May 2026
• 10 June 2026
• 8 July 2026
• 12 August 2026
• 9 September 2026

Fourth Wednesday of the month - 9.30am to 11.30am

• 25 March 2026
• 22 April 2026
• 27 May 2026
• 24 June 2026
• 22 July 2026
• 26 August 2026