1/ Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, payment plans can be arranged to suit your circumstances. If there are other barriers to you accessing support get in touch.
2/ How do I book?
Once you have picked an offering on the work with me page contact me using the email button next to this or on the contact page . If you require a home contact please include your postcode.
I will send you an an invite to schedule a session with me, alongside consent and intake forms. I use Practice Better an online secure space for us to share resources, session notes and for secure messaging you can access this via an app or a browser.
3/ I am looking for an IBCLC that shares my cultural heritage. Can you help?
There are many barriers to becoming an IBCLC in the UK particularly when you are from a global majority group.
I strive to ensure that you are culturally safe in my care. However being supported by someone who shares your lived experience is a right.
Covid has shown that remote support works well. Accessing support from across the globe is an option here as well as the practitioners across the UK who can be found at https://lcgb.org/find-an-ibclc/
You can join the Virtual Breastfeeding cafe via https://breakingbreastfeedingbarriers.org.uk/events/
If you require antenatal education or postnatal support Abuela Directory has doulas across the UK who offer remote and face to face support https://abueladoulas.co.uk/your-abuela-doula-directory/
If you are in a position to support Abuela Doulas mission to 'colour the landscape of birth' then donate at https://abueladoulas.co.uk/mars/bla-black-lives-abuela-scholarship-fund/
4/ can you share what free support is available?
National Helplines
National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212 (9.30am to 9.30pm, daily)
La Leche League 0345 120 2918 (This is open from 8am to 11pm, 365 days a year).
local support
Manchester NHS Infant feeding team 0161 720 5982
Stockport NHS infant feeding helpline 07767 870506
Trafford Jackie Hall – NHS Trafford Infant Feeding Coordinator on 0789 448 9937
Online Courses
Antenatal course by The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
https://courses.abm.support/courses/team-baby-getting-ready-to-breastfeed/
Free antenatal workshops including courses from an Islamic perspective
https://www.bepp.org.uk/bap-project
Tongue tie Center, assessment donation clinic London https://www.thetonguetiecentre.org/