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| Submitted by: |
Health Promotion Department - North & West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust
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| Project Title: |
| Breastfeeding Project North & West Belfast |
| Project Aims and Description: |
The principle aim of the project is to increase levels of breastfeeding with the support of a voluntary peer support programme and to enhance and co-ordinate existing support networks. The Hospital and Community Trusts, working with key individuals aim to share and increase breastfeeding practice. |
| Community of Interest: |
- Longer and Healthier Lives
- Healthier Choices
- Reducing Inequalities
- Poverty
- Education and Skills
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| Location: |
West Belfast,North Belfast |
| Contact Name: |
Joan Melanophy and Mary McCormack |
| Address: |
Grovetree
106 Cullingtree Road
Belfast
BT12 4BA |
| Telephone: |
02890332299 |
| Email: |
joan.melanophy@nwb.n-i.nhs.uk |
| Start Date: |
7th January 2002 |
| End Date: |
No date specified |
| Lead Organisation: |
North and West Belfast Area Health Promotion Consortium |
| Partner Agencies: |
| North and West Belfast HSST and Mater Hospital Trust and the Royal Hospitals |
| Comment: |
This project reinforces the link between breastfeeding and health already established in the breastfeeding strategy published by the DHSSPS August 1999 which aims to promote and support breastfeeding. This innovative health prevention model has identified peer support volunteers within the local community that will develop links with the hospital and community trusts. It has facilitated an educational peer support programme and research based training for health professionals. |
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