Write a commentAll 24 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council owned community centres have now been trained and joined the Public Health Agency’s popular scheme. It's part of phase 2 of the council's Breastfeeding Welcome Here Scheme.
By signing up to the initiative, the Council is making a positive commitment to promoting and providing a welcome space for mothers to breastfeed their babies when they are out and about. Over 700 local businesses and Council facilities are currently members of the scheme.
Chairperson Charlie Casey said, “I am delighted these community centres are now part of the Breastfeeding Welcome Here Scheme and what a great week to announce this news to the public as it is breastfeeding awareness week.
“I have recently called out to businesses and organisations to come on board and join this fantastic scheme and I hope that some have considered this.”
Breastfeeding Welcome Here Scheme Members
Annalong Community Centre
Barcroft Community Centre/Loanda House
Barnmeen Community Centre
Cabra Community Centre
Cloughreagh Community Centre
Crossmaglen Community Centre
Cullyhanna Community Centre
Derrybeg Community Centre
Dorsey Community Centre
Drumalane/Quayside Close Community Centre
Forkhill Community Centre
Kitty’s Road Community Centre
Lisnacree Community Centre
Meadow/Armagh Road Community Centre
Meigh Community Centre
Mullaghbawn Community Centre
Newtownhamilton Community Centre
Three Ways Community Centre
Ballynahinch Centre
Dan Rice Hall
Market House
Saintfield Community Centre
Castlewellan Community Centre
McGrath Centre
A full list of companies and organisations who participate in the Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme can be found at WWW.BREASTFEDBABIES.ORG
