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"Breastfeeding Support Group"

About: Children and Young People Services / Health Visiting

(as a service user),

After having some initial struggles with breastfeeding, my health visitor suggested going to the local support group in Lurgan. I’ve found this group to be fantastic not only for providing peer support for babies of a similar age, but because it has a specialist Health Visitor called Nicol who attends and is so knowledgeable about all things breastfeeding! It’s great to be able to have her ongoing support as the babies grow and feeding habits change. Especially as you tend to see your own health visitor less often after the first few months. She has also organised weaning sessions, first aid training and more for the group which are so helpful as a first time mum! The group is a charity/community based organisation so to have the support of Nicol in her capacity as a health visitor is invaluable.

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Response from Marie Doran, Lead Nurse for Health Visiting, Children and Young People's Directorate, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 3 days ago
Marie Doran
Lead Nurse for Health Visiting, Children and Young People's Directorate,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Submitted on 03/06/2025 at 09:31
Published on Care Opinion at 09:31


Dear CB47

Many thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback on the Lurgan breastfeeding group and in particular in relation to the support and guidance you have received from Nicol, one of our health visitors. It is lovely to hear how useful you have found both the group and Nicol's help. However due to her change of role within our service, she may not always be there every week, but I can assure you all our teams are highly trained to give breast feeding support and information.

Although there are not as many routine contacts from your family health visitor after the first few months, she is always available if you need her. Please don't hesitate to contact the office, and she will always come back to you.

Many Thanks Marie Doran

Lead Nurse Health Visiting

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