To be a safe, non-judgemental, informative and helpful listener to whom mothers can talk about breastfeeding.

To help women clarify and understand their own situations and assist them to find their own solutions.

To offer information and assist the mother in discovering options which might be helpful in her situation.

To empower mothers and to show them the gift of themselves. To help them see themselves as capable people and boost their self-esteem.

The AGM will take place at Felling Children's Centre at 12.30pm on the 25th September. All Bosom Buddies are invited to attend and we'll be putting some food on too.

Let us know if you can make it by emailing us on the Bosom Buddies email address or telephoning Felling Childrens Centre on 0191 433 5646.

We've got a few spare places on the Committee and would love any peer counsellors who are interested to come and join us. We are a friendly group who meet about four times a year, usually in the evening.

If you are interested or just want some more information please get in touch, either by using the contact facility on this website or calling Felling or Leam Lane Childrens Centre to speak to Chris Spence.

If any peer counsellors would like news or events added to this page, please use the email facility on the contacts page.