Parents, carers and families can find information about breastfeeding support in Leeds and use our interactive map to find breastfeeding friendly places near you. Businesses and organisations can sign up to become breastfeeding friendly and help create welcoming spaces.
Breastfeeding Friendly Leeds aims to support parents, carers and families in Leeds to feel confident and comfortable to breastfeed in and around public places. It has been developed in partnership with local families, based on their experience, passion and ideas.
Breastfeeding gives babies the best possible start in life. It has significant health benefits for babies and for mothers and other breastfeeding parents.
When parents feel welcomed and supported to breastfeed in public, it can help them feel more confident feeding their baby wherever and whenever they need to. This makes it easier for them to continue their breastfeeding journey for as long as they wish.
The Equality Act makes it clear that it is against the law for anyone to stop you feeding your baby in a public place or ask you to leave.
By working in partnership with local businesses and organisations that sign up to the campaign, we can create a welcoming environment for all breastfeeding families and send a clear message that breastfeeding is supported across our community.
Find all the venues that have signed up to Breastfeeding Friendly Leeds on an interactive map.
The map contains a simple user guide for how to:
The map was launched on 13 November 2026 with just the venues in Leeds city centre that are part of the Leeds Milk Trail. More venues across Leeds will be added soon.
Look out for Breastfeeding Friendly Leeds signage when visiting participating venues.
If you are a venue or business that would like to sign up to become breastfeeding friendly and be added to the map, read more about how to get involved.
Help, support and advice is available across the city, during pregnancy and after your baby is born.
Peer supporters are trained volunteers with their own breastfeeding experience who offer friendly, non-judgemental support. There is usually a breastfeeding peer support group in Leeds every day.
Facebook: Leeds Bosom Buddies
For support you with non-urgent community antenatal and postnatal questions about both you and your baby.
Phone: 0113 518 1827
Website: NHS Trust - Community midwives
For a wide range of support and services for children, young people and families in Leeds.
Phone: 0113 843 5683
Website: NHS Trust - 0 to 19 public health integrated nursing service (PHINS)
Children's Centres in Leeds support the wellbeing, education, and development of babies and young children while offering a range of services for parents and carers. They offer groups and support for all families.
Breastfeeding information and support available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Phone: 0300 100 0212
Website: National breastfeeding helpline
The Leeds Milk Trail is a free, family-friendly trail around Leeds city centre that combines exploration, learning and fun. Designed to highlight welcoming places for breastfeeding while raising awareness of the value of human milk and breastfeeding, the trail takes families on a journey through some of Leeds’ most iconic venues and attractions.
We’re inviting community business people to play an important role in supporting local families and providing the best start possible.
Although breastfeeding has significant health benefits, many parents and carers in Leeds still decide against it because they feel uncomfortable about feeding in public.
By taking a few simple steps you can help parents and carers give their baby the best possible start.
To become breastfeeding friendly you should:
If another customer complains, tell them why it is important to support breastfeeding and suggest they move to another seat.
To sign up to the scheme, complete the Breastfeeding Friendly online registration form.
It should only take around 5 to 10 minutes.
Once you’re registered with us your business or venue will be listed on the Breastfeeding Friendly Leeds interactive map, within 7 days.
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