Help Make Southwark a More Welcoming Place for Families
Does your business or venue want to help parents feel supported and respected while feeding their babies? Join Southwark’ s Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme and show your commitment to inclusivity, family wellbeing, and community values.
By becoming a breastfeeding-friendly venue, you’ll be helping to create safe and supportive spaces for families — and sending a strong message that parents are welcome just as they are.
What Is the Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme?
The scheme recognises venues that actively support and welcome breastfeeding in public spaces. It’s not about adding new services or costly adjustments — it’s about fostering understanding, dignity, and comfort for parents feeding their babies.
When your venue joins the scheme, you’re saying loud and clear:
🍼 “Parents are welcome here.”
To Join the Scheme, Your Venue Must:
✅ Acknowledge that mothers have a legal right to breastfeed anywhere, and that breastfeeding is welcomed in all areas of the venue.
✅ Ensure breastfeeding patrons are not asked to move or cover up, even if others express discomfort
✅ Make sure all employees are trained and have read the scheme’s policy
✅ Keep all public areas clean and hygienic
✅ Support privacy for mothers who request it, where possible.
✅ Display the scheme’s logo in a prominent place.
✅ Be open to sharing and promoting local breastfeeding support.
✅ Be able to signpost parents to local drop-in support sessions.
Why Sign Up?
💚 Show your venue values inclusivity and family support
👶 Attract more families to your business
🌱 Be recognised as a community champion
📣 Get listed as a participating venue across Southwark’ s community platforms
Whether you’re a café, community centre, salon, shop, or library, your space can make a difference.
How to Join
Ready to make your venue breastfeeding friendly?
Signing up is quick, free, and impactful.
👉 Click here to register your venue
We’ll provide you with:
- A simple policy guide
- Staff information pack
- Printable logo for display
- Ongoing support and promotion
Together, Let’s Support Southwark’ s Families
This scheme is a step towards normalising breastfeeding and creating a more caring, connected community. Your business can be part of that change.
Join today and help parents feed with confidence, anytime, anywhere.
