We're Breastfeeding Friendly Longford launch takes place in Edgeworthstown Library

Over 70 people were in attendance, including families, children, and community organisations 

Press Release: Monday, 14 October 2024

We're Breastfeeding Friendly Longford launch has taken place in Edgeworthstown Library on Monday, 7 October. 

Over 70 people attended the launch, including families, children, and community organisations. Speakers included Longford County Council Leas Cathaoirleach Cllr Peggy Nolan, Longford County Council Chief Executive Paddy Mahon, Health Promotions and Improvement Officer Kyrie Mahon, Ciara Reilly from Cuidiú Longford-Roscommon, and Cllr Uruemu Adejinmi. 

The launch helped to showcase the many supports available to breastfeeding mothers. The initiative aims to help normalise breastfeeding and support community spaces, businesses, and other organisations to promote themselves as welcoming places for breastfeeding mothers. 

Creative nature-based psychologist and play therapist, Tanya Costello was also there on the day offering creative play sessions and entertaining the children in attendance. 

We're Breastfeeding Friendly Longford is supported by Healthy Longford through Healthy Ireland funding. It is an initiative of the Longford Breastfeeding Project. The launch event took place during National Breastfeeding Week.

Speaking at the launch Longford County Council Leas Cathaoirleach Cllr Peggy Nolan said, "It is great to be here to see so many young families being supported by the We're Breastfeeding Friendly Longford initiative. It is important for women to feel at ease when out and about with their young children. I look forward to seeing more from this initiative as it progresses into the future, and I thank everyone involved and all who have come along to show support."

Longford County Council Chief Executive Paddy Mahon added, "This is an important initiative supported by the Council, through Healthy Longford. It is one of the many steps the Council is working on to ensure Longford is a county for everyone."

Longford County Council's Healthy Longford Coordinator Laura McHugh added "We have worked with groups and agencies right across Longford and the wider region to ensure this project serves mothers and young families. We look forward to creating more safe and comfortable feeding spaces available to help people with young kids when they are out and about."

For further information on the We're Breastfeeding Friendly Longford and the Longford Breastfeeding Project, contact healthylongford@longfordcoco.ie or call the Healthy Longford coordinator on 087 227 7843.

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