Mother to mother, or peer, support is recognised as a valued part of breastfeeding by many women. Breastfeeding groups allow mums to come together within their community, supporting normal breastfeeding as well as when breastfeeding feels a little challenging. All of the groups listed are supported by either a trained breastfeeding peer supporter or breastfeeding councillor who have accessed additional training from within their communities to support those common breastfeeding challenges.
For more complex breastfeeding services you can access support from your midwife or health visitor. If your baby is still within the care of your midwife please talk to your midwife. If your baby is ten days or older you can access the special interest health visitor service by either talking to your health visitor or contacting your public health nursing hub – the number will be in your child’s personal health record (red book).
All information on support groups has been obtained via local practitioners working within these areas. The quality of support given by practitioners within these lists is not monitored, maintained or assured by Devon County Council. Therefore we would encourage families to make their own checks in order to ensure that they are dealing with a competent regulated service.
A trained Breastfeeding practitioner, peer supporter or Health professional is present at all of these groups, which are free to attend.
Find a support group in your area of Devon
- EastExeter
Monday
Baby Cafe
Honiton Children’s Centre, Bottom Rd, Honiton EX14 2EG
Every Monday: 10.00 – 11.30amFamily Focus
Younghayes Centre, Cranbrook, Exeter. EX5 7DR
Every Monday: 1.00 – 2.30pmTuesday
Family Focus
Sidmouth Children’s Centre, Chambers Close, Sidmouth EX10 9YL
Every Tuesday: 9.30 – 11amWednesday
Cranbabies
The Cranberry Farm, Badger Way, Cranbrook, Exeter EX5 7FN
Every Thursday: 10am – 12pmSidmouth Breast and Bottle feeding group
Chambers Close, Sidmouth EX10 9YL
Every Wednesday: 10am – 12pmBosom Buddies Peer Support drop in group
Exmouth Children’s Centre, Moorfield Road, Exmouth EX8 3QW
Every Wednesday: 10am – 12pmFamily Focus
Honiton Children’s Centre, Bottom Rd, Honiton EX14 2EG
Every Wednesday: 9.15 – 10.45amFamily Focus
Seaton Hospital, Valley View Close, Seaton EX12 2UU
Every Wednesday: 9 – 11amFamily Focus
Withycombe Centre, Withycombe Village Rd, Exmouth EX8 3AG
Every Wednesday: 2 – 3pmThursday
Family Focus
Ottery St Mary Hospital, Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary EX11 1DN
Every Thursday: 1.00 – 2.30pmFamily Focus
Scott Rowe Centre, Axminster Hospital, Chard Street, Axminster EX13 5DU
Every Thursday: 9.30 – 11amFriday
Baby Café with Axminster Breast Friends
The Pippins Community Centre, Lyme Road, Axminster EX13 5AZ
Every Friday: 10 – 11.30amMidMonday
NCT Bumps and Babes (with peer supporters)
The Baby Room, Ladysmith Infant School, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 2PS
Every Monday: 11.30am – 1pmFamily Focus
Newcourt Community Centre, Blakeslee Drive, Exeter EX2 7FN
Every Monday: 9.30 – 11amTuesday
Baby Oasis with peer support
Flying Start Children’s Centre, Dix’s Field, Exeter EX1 1QA
Every Tuesday: 9.30 – 11.30Family Focus
Flying Start Children’s Centre, Dix’s Field, Exeter EX1 1QA
Every Tuesday: 9.30 – 11.30amWednesday
Nappuccino
The Baby Room, Ladysmith Infant School, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 2PS
Every Wednesday: 9.30am – 2.30pmFamily Focus
Westexe Children’s Centre, 71 Cowick St, Exeter EX4 1HJ
Every Wednesday: 9.30 – 11.30amFamily Focus
Whipton Children’s Centre, Hill Lane, Exeter EX1 3JP
Every Wednesday: 1 – 3pmThursday
Peer support Breastfeeding group
Teign Valley Community Hall, Christow, EX6 7WA
Every Thursday: 10.30am – 12.30pmWest of Exe Breastfeeding Support
The Saint Thomas Centre, Church Road, Exeter EX2 9AX
Every Thursday: 9.30 – 11amFriday
Breast Friends
The Baby Room, Ladysmith Infant School, Heavitree, EX1 2PS
Every Friday: 12 – 2.30pmFamily Focus
Chestnut Children’s Centre, Magnolia Ave, Exeter EX2 6DJ
Every Friday: 9.30 – 11amSaturday
Saturccino
The Baby Room, Ladysmith Infant School, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 2PS
First Saturday of each month: 10am – 12pmNorthMonday
Hummingbirds Café Peer Support
Healthy Babies UK, 4 Barrington Street, Tiverton EX16 6PU
Every Monday: 10.30am – 12.30pmTuesday
Breast Buddies
Culm Valley Children’s Centre, John Tallack Building, Meadow Lane, Cullompton EX15 1LL
Every Tuesday in term time: 10.30am – 12pmWednesday
BIBS (Breastfeeding Information and Breastfeeding Support)
Old Haywards Community Room, Old Haywards School, East Street, Crediton EX17 3AX
Every Wednesday in term time: 10 – 11.30amFamily Focus
Mid Devon Children’s Centre, Lazenby Rd, Tiverton EX16 4AL
Every Wednesday: 9.30 – 11amThursday
Family Focus
Crediton Hospital, Markby Room, Crediton EX17 3NH
Every Thursday: 9.30 – 11amFamily Focus
Culm Valley Integrated Health Centre, Cullompton EX15 1FE
Every Thursday: 11am – 12.45pmSouth HamsMonday
Early Nourishment Feeding Drop in
Henry Williamson Room, Barnstaple Library, 12 Tuly Street, Barnstaple EX31 1EL
Every Monday: 10am – 12pmFamily Focus
Chivenor Church, Royal Marine Base, Braunton EX31 4AZ
Every Monday: 9.30 – 11.30amTuesday
Early Nourishment Feeding Drop in
Bideford Bay Children’s Centre, Victoria Park, Kingsley Road, Bideford EX39 2QQ
Alternate Tuesdays: 1 – 2.30pmFamily Focus
Ilfracombe Children’s Centre, Marlborough Rd, Ilfracombe EX34 8JL
Every Tuesday: 1.30 – 3.30pmFamily Focus
Yeo School, Derby Road, Barnstaple. EX32 7HB
Every Tuesday: 1.30 – 3.30pmWednesday
Family Focus
Bideford Bay Children’s Centre, Victoria Park, Kingsley Road, Bideford EX39 2QQ
Every Wednesday: 1.30 – 3.30pmBreast Feeding Support Group
Devon Antenatal and First Aid Hub, Boutport street, Barnstaple EX31 1TD
Every Wednesday: 11.00am – 1.00pmLLL BFC support
Depot Eatery, Mullacott Cross, Ilfracombe. EX34 8NY
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday: 11am -1 pmThursday
Family Focus
South Molton Methodist Church Hall, North Street, South Molton EX36 3AL
Every Thursday: 9.30 – 11.30amFriday
Family Focus
Forches Cross Childrens Centre, Forches Cross Primary School, Forches Ave, Barnstaple EX32 8EF
Every Friday: 9 – 11amTeignbridgeMonday
Ivybridge Latch on
Ivybridge Methodist Church, Fore Street, Ivybridge PL21 9AB
Every Monday: 10 – 11.30amFamily Focus
The Den South Brent Primary School, Totnes Road, South Brent TQ10 9JN
1st and 3rd Monday: 1- 2.30pmTuesday
Family Focus
South Hams Hospital, Plymouth Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1QR
Every Tuesday: 9.30 – 11amTotnes Nurslings
United Free Church, 56 Fore St, Totnes TQ9 5RU
Every Tuesday: 10 – 11.30amWednesday
NCT Breastfeeding support Group
Totnes Library, The Mansion, Fore Street, Totnes TQ9 5RP
Every Wednesday: 10am- 12pmFamily Focus
South Hams Children’s Centre, Pathfields, Totnes TQ9 5TZ
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday: 9.30 – 11.30amKingsbridge Nurslings
Kingsbridge Family Church, Baptist Lane, Fore Street, Kingsbridge TQ7 1QD
Every Wednesday: 10am – 12pmThursday
Dartmouth Nurslings
Flavel Church, Mayors Avenue, Dartmouth TQ6 9NF
Every Thursday: 10.30am – 12.00pmFamily Focus
Ivybridge Library, The Watermark, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ
Every Thursday: 10.30am – 12.00pmFriday
Family Focus
Dartmouth Children’s Centre, Milton Lane, Dartmouth TQ6 9HW
Every Friday: 9.30 – 11amTorridgeMonday
Family Focus
Teignbridge Children’s Centre (Newton Abbot), Coronation Road, Highweek, Newton Abbot TQ12 1TX
1st and 3rd Monday: 9.15 – 11.15amFamily Focus
ABC Childrens Centre, St Luke’s Church (rear), Buckfastleigh TQ11 0DA
2nd and 4th Monday: 1.00 – 2.30pmTuesday
Family Focus
Child Health Clinic, Dawlish Community Hospital, Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH
1st and 3rd Tuesday: 10am – 12pmFamily Focus
Kingsteignton Community Hall, Rydon Rd, Kingsteignton TQ12 3LP
2nd and 4th Tuesday: 12.30 – 2pmWednesday
Family Focus
St Andrews Hall, St Andrews Close, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
1st and 3rd Wednesday: 10 – 11.30amFamily Focus
Teignbridge Children’s Centre, Teignmouth Hospital, Mill Lane, Teignmouth TQ14 9B
Every Wednesday: 1 – 3pmThursday
Teign Valley Breastfeeding Support Group supported by ABM Breastfeeding Counsellors.
Teign Valley Community Hall, Christow EX6 7WA
Every Thursday: 10.30am – 12.30pmFamily Focus
Buckland Community Centre, Gilbert Road, Buckland, Newton Abbot TQ12 4HS
Every Thursday: 1.30 – 3.30pmFriday
Family Focus
Teignbridge Children’s Centre (Moorsedge), St Catherine’s School, Musket Rd, Heathfield, Newton Abbot TQ12 6SB
Every Friday: 9.15 – 11.15amWestTuesday
Family Focus
Child Health Drop in, Torrington Children’s Centre, Borough Road, Torrington EX38 7NU
Every Tuesday: 9.30 – 11amWednesday
Family Focus
Great Oak Meadow, Holsworthy EX22 6EX
Every Wednesday: 2.00 – 3pmPlymouthWednesday
Boobie Babies
Tavistock Area Children’s Centre, Abbey Rise, Tavistock PL19 9FD
Every Wednesday: 10 – 11.30amFamily Focus
Tavistock Children’s Centre, Abbey Rise, Tavistock PL19 9FD
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday: 2 – 3.30pmThursday
Family Focus
Ockment Centre, North St, Okehampton EX20 1AR
Every Thursday: 9.30 – 11.30amTorbayMonday
Latch On Four Woods
Four Woods Children’s centre, 415 Crownhill Road, Plymouth PL5 2LN
Every Monday: 10 – 11.30amLatch On Plympton
The Rees Centre, Mudgeway, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2PS
Every Monday: 1.00 – 2.30pmLatch On Green Ark (Devonport)
Green Ark Children’s Centre, Fore Street, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4DW
Every Monday: 11.00am – 12.30pmLatch On Crownhill
Crownhill Family Centre, Fort Rd, Plymouth PL6 5BX
Every Monday: 1.00 – 2.30pmTuesday
Latch On DELL (Efford)
DELL Children’s Centre, 375 Blandford Road, Efford, Plymouth PL3 6JD
Every Tuesday: 10 – 11.30amLatch On Plymstock
St Mary’s church, Church Road (next to the Plymstock Inn), Plymstock PL9 9BD
Every Tuesday: 10 – 11.30amLatch On North Prospect
Lark Beacon Hub, 165 North Prospect Road, Plymouth PL2 2ND
Every Tuesday: 1.30 – 3.00pmLatch On Barne Barton
The Barn, Kit Hill Crescent, Barne Barton, Plymouth PL5 1EJ
Every Tuesday: 10 – 11.30amWednesday
Latch On Morice Town
Morice Town Children’s Centre, Charlotte Street, Plymouth PL2 1RJ
Every Wednesday: 1.30 – 3.00pmThursday
Latch on Whitleigh
Four Greens Community Hub, 15 Whitleigh Green, Plymouth PL5 4DD
Every Thursday: 10 – 11amLatch on Nomony Cattedown
Nomony Children’s Centre, 27 St Johns Road, Cattedown, Plymouth PL4 0PA
Every Thursday: 1 – 2.30pmFriday
Latch On Peverell
Hope Baptist Church, Peverell Park Road, Plymouth PL3 4QG
Every Friday: 10 – 11.15amNCT Crownhill
NCT Bumps and Babes Group, Crownhill Family Centre, Crownhill Fort Road, Plymouth PL6 5BX
Every Friday: 10 – 11.30amMonday
Baby Café
The Beehive, Paignton Enterprise Centre, Bishops Place, Paignton. TQ3 3DZ
Every Monday: 10.00 – 11.30amChild Health Clinic
The Windmill Centre, Pendennis Road, Torquay. TQ2 7QR
Every Monday: 1.30 – 3.30pmTuesday
Child Health Clinic
The Barn, Enterprise Estate Rea Barn Road, Brixham. TQ5 9DF
Every Tuesday: 9.00 – 10.30amChild Health Clinic
Croft Hall Medical Practice, 19 Croft Road, Torquay. TQ2 5UA
Every Tuesday: 10.00am – 12.00pmChild Health Clinic
The Barn Childrens Centre, Rea Barn Road, Brixham. TQ5 9DF
Every Tuesday: 9.00 – 10.30amChild Health Clinic
Old Farm Surgery, 67 Foxhole Rd, Paignton TQ3 3TB
1st Tuesday of the month: 10am – 12pm
Wednesday
Child Health Clinic
Chelston Hall Medical Practice, Old Mill Road, Torquay TQ2 6HW
Every Wednesday: 9.00 – 11.30amChild Health Clinic
Castle Circus Health Centre, Abbey Road, Torquay. TQ2 5YH
2nd , 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each month: 9.30 – 11.30amChild Health Clinic
Preston Baptist Church (Pembroke Team), Old Torquay Road, Paignton. TQ3 2RB
Every Wednesday: 9.30 – 11.30amThursday
Child Health Clinic
Paignton Health and Wellbeing Centre (Corner Place Team), Church Street, Paignton. TQ3 3AG
Every Thursday: 10.00am – 12.00pmChild Health Clinic
Brixham Hospital, Greenswood Road, Brixham. TQ5 9HW
Every Thursday: 1.30 – 3.00pmFriday
Baby café
ROC Centre, 6a Old Mill Rd, Chelston, Torquay. TQ1 3AQ
Every Friday: 10.00 – 11.30amChild Health Clinic Roselands Nursery (Mayfield Team)
Porlock Way, Paignton. TQ4 7RH
Every Friday: 9.30 – 11.30am