La Leche League of Ireland

We provide free information and support to anyone interested in breastfeeding or human milk feeding. Our 100 trained volunteer Leaders provide information and support to new mothers and parents through 35 Groups across the island of Ireland. We offer various resources, including group meetings, telephone support, and online forums, where mothers can share their experiences. We work with healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding.

Location:

Ireland

Established:

1966

Type of organisation:

NGO/ community-based organisation/ charity

Focus

  • Children
  • Health services and health promotion
  • Mental health
  • Policy and advocacy
  • Social inclusion

Interest

  • Development of education and training materials and programmes
  • Community outreach and engagement
  • Cultural and artistic innovation
  • Policy, advocacy and campaigns
  • Research
  • European learning networks and exchanges

EU Project Experience

No experience yet.

EU Funding Goals

We are hoping to build our European network and maybe partner with other organisations to further advocating for better access to support for breastfeeding for anyone who needs it.

We would like to see if we can access funding to help train our volunteers and help to increase cross country communication and partnership with training.

We would also like to look at how we can support infant feeding in emergency situations across Europe and beyond.

Strengths

We are part of a larger International organisation and have expertise in breastfeeding and providing peer to peer support in community settings.

In Europe we have over 1,000 volunteer Leaders who are all trained peer supporters and provide evidence based information and support to mothers, babies and families.

We also have experience in providing online and in person training to health professionals and the general public.

In addition to providing support to mothers and parents, we have experience advocating for policies and practices that support breastfeeding.

We work with healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding and the importance of supporting families who choose to breastfeed.

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Contact Name:

Lynn Carroll

Job Title:

Public Relations Officer

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