| UNICEF
UK Baby Friendly Initiative |
| Involves: |
This group involves:
-Andrew Radford, Programme Director, Baby
Friendly Initiative
-Sue Ashmore, Deputy Programme Director
-Gill Rapley, Deputy Programme Director
-Team of Baby Friendly Professional Officers. |
| Aim: |
-To collaboratively
support improvement of health care practices in relation to
breastfeeding.
-To encourage hospital and community facilities to adopt The
Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and the Seven
Point Plan.
-To provide encouragement and support for facilities in Northern
Ireland seeking Baby Friendly Accreditation.
-To monitor progress of HSS Trusts in Northern Ireland who
are working towards achieving Baby Friendly Status.
-To network with Baby Friendly facilities throughout the UK.
-To support improved breastfeeding education standards for
student midwives and Health Visitors.
-To support best practice standards in Breastfeeding training
for health professionals.
-To provide expertise by contributing to a working group which
is developing Baby Friendly Standards for Paediatric units.
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| Work: |
Ongoing support
and discussions with representatives from Baby Friendly facilities
in Northern Ireland. Accreditation of Healthcare facilities
in Northern Ireland. |
| Contact: |
Programme
Director, Andrew Radford, Tel: 020 7312 7612.
www.babyfriendly.org.uk
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As from 1 April 2009 all Health Promotion Agency responsibilities have been transferred to the