Breastfeeding Welcome Here

Making Our Borough Breastfeeding Friendly

• Why do breastfeeding mums need support?

  Northern Ireland has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in Europe. Although half of all new mums start breastfeeding, many quickly stop. This is often because they feel there is a lack of support, particularly when they want to feed their baby outside the home. Breastfeeding should be part of everyday life and can be done very discreetly.

• Why should your business get involved?

  Every business knows the value of repeat customers and word-of-mouth recommendation. Breastfeeding mums who feel welcome will come back to your business and will also tell their friends. Joining the scheme gives you an opportunity to boost your business and benefit your local community at the same time.

  All businesses that are members of the scheme will be given recognition through ongoing promotion and raising awareness. If your business joins the scheme, it will be listed on this website so parents can find it.

Membership Criteria

• Breastfeeding is acceptable in all areas of your business premises open to the public.
• A mother who is breastfeeding in an area of your business will not be asked to move to another area or stop breastfeeding.
• All staff members are aware that your business is a member of the scheme and support the needs of breastfeeding mums,
• Your business displays the Breastfeeding welcome here scheme window sticker and membership certificate.

Joining the Breastfeeding welcome here scheme

1. A senior member of your business will be asked to sign a written agreement that states your business will adhere to the membership criteria.
2. The signed agreement should be returned to the Public Health Agency (PHA).
3. The PHA will issue your Breastfeeding welcome here certificate and window sticker when the signed agreement is received.
4. Your businesses will be added to the list of premises participating in the scheme on both the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s website and the PHA’s website.

How to sign up

If you are interested, you can complete the agreement form by clicking the link below.

Sign Up Here

If you would like more information, contact Environmental Health E. envhealth@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Participating Locations

Glengormley

• Dudes and Divas Entertainment, Glengormley
• Eden Coffee Shop, Glengormley
• Fun Works Indoor Play Centre, Glengormley
• Glengormley Library, Glengormley
• McDonalds, Glengormley
• Collinward Pharmacy, Glengormley

Crumlin

• Crumlin Library, Crumlin
• Naiscoil Ghleann Darach / Ionad Teaghlaigh Ghleann Darach, Crumlin
• The Wedding Events & Nanny, Crumlin

Templepatrick

• The Donkey Sanctury Assisted Therapy Centre Belfast,
• McKay Pharmacy Ltd

Antrim

• Antrim Library
• Lanyon Restaurant
• Asda
• Belfast International Airport
• Costa Coffee, The Junction
• Hug A Mug, Antrim Castle Mall
• Starbucks, The Junction
• Dobbies, The Junction
• Ground Espresso Bar
• Slemish Restaurant, Antrim Area Hospital
• Greystone Library
• Holiday Inn Express
• Clear Pharmacy
• Antrim Castle Mall
• The Bridge Association, Caste Mall
• Third Day Coffee
• Little Pebble Antrim
• Tiny House Coffee
• Fern House Coffee Dock
• The Dunsilly Hotel

Mallusk

• The Little Deli, Mallusk

Ballyclare

• Ballyclare Library
• Ballyrobert Cottage Garden & Nursery
• Brown’s Coffee Co
• Clear Pharmacy
• Creative Gardens Logwood, Ballyclare
• Namaste Indian Restaurant
• Pots of Pleasure
• Rhyme Thyme
• Six Mile Leisure Centre
• Ballyclare Bus Station
• Karma Hair Design
• Libry Catering Ltd

Rathcoole and surrounding area

• Rathcoole Library
• The Dunanney Centre, Rathcoole
• Costa Coffee, Abbeycentre
• Grapevine Restaurant, Whiteabbey Hospital
• McDonalds, Abbeycentre

Jordanstown, Cloughfern, Mossley, Ballyduff

• Barista Coffee House, Loughshore Jordanstown
• University of Ulster, Jordanstown
• Cloughfern Library, Kings Park

Randalstown

• Randalstown Pharmacies Ltd
• Randalstown Medical Practice
• Little Izzies Play Café, Randalstown
• Truffles Restaurant & Guesthouse, Randalstown
• Randalstown Library
• The Nurture Hub
• Hair Haven
• The Coffee Co
• Blooms Tea Room
• Café Roo

Toome

• Gran’s Café, Toome
• Antia Gribbin Pharmacy, Toome