How your business can take part
From making it clear that your business, workplace or venue is breastfeeding friendly with one of our #FreeToFeedCP stickers, to training your staff - there are plenty of actions you can take to support mothers who choose to breastfeed.
Start by signing our Pledge Form to join the campaign. This demonstrates that your business, venue or organisation is ready and willing to join our campaign and support breastfeeding and/or pumping mothers and families. We will get back in touch with you to share campaign materials, so make sure to leave your contact details.
If you have additional questions about the scheme, please contact duty.communities@scambs.gov.uk
Criteria for businesses joining our campaign
- hold a staff awareness session to help all staff members understand and support breastfeeding and/or pumping mums.
- display the Breastfeeding Friendly #FreeToFeedCP sticker/certificate.
- respect a breastfeeding mother’s legal rights under the Equality Act 2010 to breastfeed in public without being discriminated against, which includes being asked to move or cover up.
- respond sensitively and support mothers if inappropriate comments are made about breastfeeding and/or pumping.
- provide a clean and comfortable environment to breastfeed in and also, if requested, a more private area. Toilet/changing facilities are not appropriate.
- other small adaptations might include: easy access and a safe place to park a pram; baby-changing facilities for both mothers and fathers; a small play area or play activities to keep older children occupied while baby is being fed; a statement on your website to show your support.
Businesses already taking part
Businesses already participating can be seen in our #FreeToFeedCP location document [PDF, 0.3MB].
Families helping families
Thank you for wanting to get involved! Normalising breastfeeding in public is something we can all help with through conversation and support. We are still setting up family champions so please email ccs.cpft.hcp@nhs.net to register your interest.
Promote the campaign
Don't forget to use the hashtag #FreeToFeedCP on social media and tag the NHS and District Council.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Healthy Child Programme:
@CambsPboroCYP on: