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Baby Umbrella — Charity, infant feeding support
Baby Umbrella is a registered UK charity providing free breastfeeding, bottle feeding and early parenting support to families in West Kent. Qualified lactation consultants, breastfeeding counsellors and trained peer supporters offer individual appointments, community groups and online sessions, helping parents navigate...
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Baby Umbrella is a registered UK charity providing free breastfeeding, bottle feeding and early parenting support to families in West Kent. Qualified lactation consultants, breastfeeding counsellors and trained peer supporters offer individual appointments, community groups and online sessions, helping parents navigate feeding challenges, infant sleep and emotional wellbeing.
- Feeding support: Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, expressing, and introducing solids.
- Specialist appointments: Free individual support from lactation consultants and breastfeeding counsellors.
- Parent groups: Friendly drop-in sessions in West Kent.
- Online support: Zoom appointments and peer communities.
- Wellbeing: Emotional listening support and infant sleep guidance.
Booking: Visit babyumbrella.org.uk/book.
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Organisation: Baby Umbrella Registered charity number: 1190745 Peer support: https://www.babyumbrella.org.uk/peer-support Email: info@babyumbrella.org.uk Geographic coverage: West Kent, including Otford/Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells; online support also available. Cost: Free infant feeding, early parenting and emotional support. Resource type: Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, infant sleep, parental wellbeing and community support. Source workbook: MidwifePlus Public Resource Directory Listing ID: MP-029 Source checked: 6 November 2026 Next suggested review: May 2027 Editorial status: Reviewed for directory listing Partnership status: Independent signposting; no partnership implied.
Approved 6 November 2026 · Review due 5 May 2027
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