The National Breastfeeding Helpline offers friendly, non-judgemental, independent, evidence based breastfeeding support and information to anyone in the UK who needs it. The helpline is provided by the Breastfeeding Network and the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers.

The NHS Healthy Start Scheme is for people who are more than 10 weeks pregnant, or have children under the age of 4, who receive certain benefits.

The team can be reached via their Central Line: 07826 531575 (Mon - Fri 9am to 4pm)

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding and live in Newcastle, we can offer you information and support.

Start for Life combines the Antenatal and Breastfeeding Support projects. We are a team of practitioners and volunteers working alongside midwives and health visitors to offer additional support to families in Newcastle.

Are you pregnant or have recently had a baby? English not your first language? 

Not sure what support is available to you in the UK? These new videos will help you understand what happens after you’ve had a baby, made by our friends at the charity Involve North East.

Our Pregnancy Social groups are for families living in Newcastle. They are relaxed, informal and friendly and a great way to meet others. You can get support and information from one of our members of staff or a volunteer.

Run by Best Start at Healthworks.  

For more information please call 07826 531575 or visit BumpBuds on Facebook.

Our Pregnancy Social groups are for families living in Newcastle and are relaxed, informal and friendly. They are a great way to meet others and to get support and information from one of our members of staff or a volunteer.

For more information, send us a message or call us on 07826 531575

Our Pregnancy Social groups are for families living in Newcastle.

They are relaxed, informal and friendly and a great way to meet others. You can get support and information from one of our members of staff or a volunteer.

For more information, send us a message or call us on 07826 531575

Foster A Future recruits foster carers from all types of backgrounds because each child in our care is an individual with their own needs, experiences and personality. If you are able to provide stability, security and support to children of all ages and circumstances, we'd like to hear from you. 

Orchard Care is an organisation with a proven track record that provides successful foster homes for children and young people who need them.

Orchard Care is run on a 'not for profit' basis. This means that all money is put back into the organisation for the good of the children and young people and to maintain very high standards of care and increase service provision.

We achieve the best possible care and outcomes because the organisation is run by people who are so dedicated to helping children and young people and the foster carers with whom the young people live.

Brook’s nationally recognised Sexual Behaviours Traffic Light Tool and training provides a highly visible, multi-agency response that helps professionals to identify, understand and respond appropriately to sexual behaviours in young people.