OBS Is Here To Help

OBS banner image featuring four mothers breastfeeding their babies. Text: Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support, Supporting your family from pregnancy to weaning

Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support provides local breastfeeding support in the community via five weekly in person support sessions including drop-in infant feeding support for families in The Leys & Littlemorevideo and phone consultations and monthly online antenatal breastfeeding education sessions for Oxfordshire families, facilitated by experienced IBCLCs and breastfeeding counsellors, supported by trained volunteers. We also run a friendly private Facebook group where you can quickly find support. If you are a student or visiting health professional see the page about observations for the latest news about what and where you can book to observe our work. 

You can read about what to expect and how we’ve helped local families. Hope to see you soon!

Spring Closure

In order to give the team a much-needed break, all our services will be closed from the evening of Friday, April 11th until the morning of Tuesday, April 22nd. In the meantime, please contact your midwife, health visitor and GP as you normally would and see our list of recommended resources on common breastfeeding concerns and other sources of support. Bookings for in person sessions open 10 days in advance as usual for most sessions.

Cartoon flowers and small animals. Text: Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support Spring Closure. All of our services including our Facebook group will be closed 12-21 April.

In-person help

Book into one of our five weekly in-person sessions. On Tuesdays we are at the Barton Community Centre. On Wednesdays we are at Kidlinks at St John’s Hall, Kidlington. On Thursdays  we’re at the Old Schoolhouse in East Oxford and alternating weeks between Windale Primary School in The Leys and John Henry Newman Primary Academy in Littlemore. On Fridays, we’re at the Didcot Library. Please book via our Calendly listings

Help by Video and Phone

Families that have trouble accessing our other services can book free one-to-one video and phone consultations with an OBS facilitator. 

A woman smiling and waving on a laptop screen. Text: Trouble accessing our in-person sessions? Distance, transport, other caring responsibilities, health reasons, accessibility, other reason? Book a one-to-one video/phone appointment with one of our faciliators

Preparing to Breastfeed Antenatal Session

Join one of our online lunchtime antenatal breastfeeding education sessions. New dates added!

Two cartoon pregnant women cradling their bellies. Text: Join one of our next virtual Preparing to Breastfeed sessions. April 22nd, May 20th, June 17th, July 15th. 12:30-1:30 pm, bring your lunch!

OBS Facebook group

The quickest way to get support from OBS is in our friendly, private Facebook group, which is closely moderated by our team.

A screengrab of the OBS Facebook group show highlighting the topic and post anonymously features. Text: Did you know that on our Facebook group you can... Search for threads on common topics? Post anonymously?

Last updated April 2025