Events

Study Day

Date: Saturday 16th November 2019

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Place: The Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET

Tickets: Available via Eventbrite

 

This study day is aimed at peer supporters, midwives/health visitors and other health professionals who are interested in finding out more about breastfeeding and how to support families to meet their goals.

 

Here is the full itinerary for the day:

 

9.00  Registration and refreshments

 

9.30 -10.30  Race, Class and Breastfeeding (Anu Priya)

 

10.30 - 11.00  What is a peer supporter? (Caroline Bolton IBCLC)

 

11.00 - 11.15  Break

 

11.15 - 12.00  Learning from the ABM conference: Supporting women who haven't been able to meet their infant feeding goals (Lynne Wright - peer supporter)

 

12.00 - 12.30  Learning from the ABM conference: Protecting good nutrition in infants and young children. Why marketing regulations matter (Lynne Wright - peer supporter)

 

12.30 - 1.15  Lunch

 

1.15 - 2.15  University BFI accreditation: an overview (Louise Armstrong)

 

2.15 - 2.30  Break

 

2.30 - 3.15  Learning from ABM conference: Supporting LGBTQ people/families with breast/chest feeding (Anu Priya)  

 

3.15 - 4.00  Your ideas for the future: What would you like to see happen?

 

You are welcome to attend for just the morning or afternoon, or stay for the full day (please bring a packed lunch). Drinks and biscuits will be provided. Babes-in-arms are welcome.

 

The day is free for active Treasure Chest volunteers and £10 for all others.