Breastfeeding Out and About in A guide to breastfeeding-friendly establishments in Wolverhampton

“In Wolverhampton the health and wellbeing of mothers, babies and their families is important to us. We are committed to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding as the healthiest choice in our community.”

Ros Jervis Director of Public Health City of Wolverhampton Council Breastfeeding in public – protected by law

The Equality Act (2010) states that it is sex discrimination to treat a woman unfavourably because she is breastfeeding in all public places such as parks, sports and leisure facilities, public buildings, public transport, shops, pubs, restaurants, hotels, hospitals, theatres, cinemas and petrol stations.

This means that a woman must not be discriminated, harassed or victimised because she is breastfeeding. Discrimination includes refusing to provide a service, providing a lower standard of service or providing a service on different terms.

However, it is not against the law to prevent a woman breastfeeding where there are legitimate health and safety risks, for example near to certain chemicals.

For more information visit www.legislation.gov.uk

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Mothers know that their baby may need feeding wherever they are and whatever they are doing, and that their baby is their first priority.

This guide includes a list of places which have stated that breastfeeding mothers are welcomed, as for some women the first experience of breastfeeding in public can be daunting.

The establishments included in this booklet have all provided information on the facilities they provide and have signed a breastfeeding-friendly policy, demonstrating a welcoming attitude towards breastfeeding.

In addition to the places detailed in this guide, breastfeeding mothers will always be welcome at:

• all of Wolverhampton’s Children’s Centres – see http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk “Children’s Centres” • any of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust sites – see http://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk • all of Wolverhampton’s Libraries – see http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk “Find a library”

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Name and address of establishment Breastfeed Dedicated Baby changing anywhere? breastfeeding facilities? area? Adult Education Services Yes No Yes Old Hall St, WV1 3AU Aldersley Leisure Village Yes Yes Yes Aldersley Rd, WV6 9NW ASDA Yes Yes Yes Molineux Way, Waterloo Rd, WV1 4DE Bantock Park and House Yes Yes Yes Finchfield Road West, WV3 9LQ Bert Williams Leisure Centre Yes Yes Yes Nettlefolds Way, Bilston, WV14 0EF BHS store and restaurant Yes No Yes Dudley St, WV1 3ER Bilston Craft Gallery Yes No Yes Mt Pleasant, Bilston, WV14 7LU Blakenhall Healthy Living Centre Yes No Yes Bromley St, WV2 3AS Boots Yes Yes Yes Dudley St, WV1 3ER Brook Coffee House Yes Yes No Stafford Rd, WV10 6NR Bus station (Centro) Yes No Yes Pipers Row, WV1 1LD Citizens Advice Bureau Snow Hill, WV2 4AD Yes Yes Yes Showell Circus, Low Hill, WV10 9JL Yes No No Walsall St, Bilston, WV14 0AT Yes Yes Yes Café Nero Yes No No Victoria St, WV1 3PQ Café Zest Yes No No Victoria St, WV1 3PQ Café Zuri Yes No No Lichfield St, WV1 1EQ Central Baths No Yes Yes Bath Ave, WV1 4EG Central Café Yes No No Mander Centre, WV1 3NJ Civic Centre, Wolverhampton City No Yes Yes Council, St Peters Sq, WV1 1SH Coffee Moments Yes No No Wulfrun Centre, WV1 3HG

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Name and address of establishment Breastfeed Dedicated Baby changing anywhere? breastfeeding facilities? area? Costa Coffee Queen Sq, WV1 1TX Yes No Yes Mander Centre, WV1 3NP Yes Yes Yes Bus Station, Pipers Row, WV1 1LD Yes No Yes Go Kidz Go Yes Yes Yes Cullwick St, WV1 2UN Grain Store Yes No No King St, WV1 1ST Greggs Wulfrun Centre, WV1 3HH Yes No No Dudley St, WV1 3EN Yes No No / Yes No Yes Victoria St, WV1 3PQ Hungry Bistro Yes No Yes Lichfield St, WV1 1EQ Jobcentre Plus Queen St, Chapel Court, WV1 3AF Yes No No Molineux House, Temple St, WV2 4AU Yes No No KFC Yes No Yes Mander Centre, WV1 3NN Lighthouse Media Centre Yes No Yes Chubb Buildings, Fryer St, WV1 1HT Mander Centre Yes Yes Yes Victoria St, WV1 3NH Madame Clarkes Yes No No King St, WV1 1ST Marks and Spencer Yes No Yes Dudley St, WV1 3EY McDonalds Yes Yes Yes Dudley St, WV1 3ER Mercure Wolverhampton Hotel Yes No Yes Penn Rd, WV3 0ER Millies Cookies Yes No No Mander Centre, WV1 3NH Mothercare Yes Yes Yes Mander Centre, WV1 3NN Newhampton Arts Centre Yes No Yes Dunkley St, WV1 4AN Patisserie Valerie Yes No No Dudley St, WV1 3EN

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Name and address of establishment Breastfeed Dedicated Baby changing anywhere? breastfeeding facilities? area? Sainsbury’s St Mark’s, Alexandra St, WV3 0TE Yes No Yes , Rookery St, WV11 1UP Yes No Yes Starbucks Yes No Yes Dudley St, WV1 3ER St Peters Church Yes No Yes Queen Sq, WV1 1TS Subway Yes No No Queen Sq, WV1 1TQ Tesco Yes No No Mander Centre, WV1 3NJ Train station & Virgin Trains Yes No Yes Railway Dr, WV1 1LE Wacky Warehouse Yes No Yes Rock Hotel, Old Hill, Tettenhall, WV6 8QB WcityStop.info Yes Yes Yes Victoria St, WV1 3NP West Park Tea Rooms Yes Yes Yes West Park, WV1 4PH Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Tourist Yes Yes Yes Information Lichfield St, WV1 1DU Wolverhampton City Archives Yes No Yes Molineux Hotel Building, Whitmore Hill, WV1 1SF Wolverhampton Homes Church St, Bilston, WV14 0AP Yes No Yes Showell Circus, Low Hill, WV10 9JL Yes No No Leasowes Dr, Merry Hill, WV4 4PZ Yes No Yes Market St, WV1 3AG Yes No No Alfred Squire Rd, Wednesfield, WV11 1XU Yes No No Wolverhampton Swimming and Fitness Yes Yes Yes Centre Bentley Bridge, Planetary Rd, Wednesfield, WV13 3SW Women of Wolverhampton Yes Yes Yes Newhampton Art Centre, Dunkley St, WV1 4AN Wulfrun Centre Yes No Yes Dudley St, WV1 3HH Wolverhampton Voluntary Sector Yes Yes No Council Temple St, WV2 4AN

5 Need breastfeeding information and support?

Breastfeeding helplines

National Breastfeeding Helpline - 0300 100 0212 www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk

The Breastfeeding Network

Supporterline - 0300 100 0210 Supporterline in Bengali / Syltheti - 0300 456 2421 Supporterline in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi - 0300 330 5469 www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers Counselling helpline - 0300 330 5453 www.abm.me.uk

La Leche League Breastfeeding helpline - 0845 120 2918 www.laleche.org.uk

The National Childbirth Trust Breastfeeding helpline - 0300 330 0771 www.nct.org.uk

Wolverhampton’s breastfeeding support and social groups For up to date information see the “Feeding your baby at New Cross” pages of the http://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk website

Your local Children’s Centre Visit – see http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk “Children’s Centres” for information

On-line Support To view the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust’s infant feeding web pages, see the “Feeding your baby at New Cross” pages of the www.royalwolverhamptonhospi- tals.nhs.uk website

For video clips of mothers talking about their experiences of breastfeeding and how to position and latch your baby: www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/ www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly www.breastfeedinginc.ca/index.php

Please note: information correct at time of printing. 6 For other sources of breastfeeding support or to speak to someone about this guide please contact:

Amanda Costello Infant Feeding Co-ordinator – The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust 01902 307999 ext. 8389

Ruth Parkes, Rachel Priestley, Jessica Spittle and Naomi Waters Breastfeeding Peer Support Workers – The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust 01902 307999 x 8389

Pippa Headon Breastfeeding Advisor - Neonatal Unit, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust 01902 694034

Diana West Breastfeeding Peer Support Co-ordinator - The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust 01902 307999 ext. 8389

Produced with thanks to Wolverhampton’s Breastfeeding Peer Supporter volunteers. Visit http://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk for information.

Photo courtesy of Wolverhampton City Council

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