1st National Conference

Monday 26th March 2012, Lanternhouse, Ulverston, Cumbria

NEW: Student Discount* now available - download the Booking Form now
* Student discount options:
Option 1: Bring your own lunch and save £10
Option 2: Skip the goody bag and save £10
Option 3: Bring your own lunch and skip the goody bag and save £20


Download the conference flyer here

RCPCH has approved this activity for up to 4.5 CPD credits, in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD Guidelines 



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Programme
Learning outcomes
Résumés
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 Speakers and workshop leaders


    Mike Brady, Campaigns and Networking Co-ordinator, Baby Milk Action

  Sonia de Oliveira Brady, freelance. Paediatrician, and former milk bank co-ordinator, São José dos Campos, and former IBFAN co-ordinator, Brazil

  Gillian Weaver, Manager, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital Milk Bank; Vice-President, European Milk Banking Association (EMBA); and Chair, United Kingdom Association for Milk Banking (UKAMB) milk bank forum

  Charlotte Young, Lactation Consultant (private practice), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Registered Breastfeeding Counsellor (ABM). Founder of Milk Matters, and Milk Matters Independent Baby Clinic, aka award winning blogger The Analytical Armadillo.  Specialist Practitioner to diagnose Tongue-Tie.

  Ann Dobson EN, DipNN, Lactation Consultant (private practice), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Specialist Practitioner to treat Tongue-Tie (Ankyloglossia) , including performing frenulotomy (tongue-tie release). Formerly Enrolled Nurse with the NHS. Consultant practitioner for Milk Matters Breastfeeding Support and Milk Matters Independent Baby Clinic.

  Wendy Jones PhD, Pharmacist specialising in the safety of drugs in breastmilk, a founding member of The Breastfeeding Network (BfN), breastfeeding supporter since 1987

  Gill Thomson PhD, Research Fellow, Maternal and Infant Nutrition and Nurture Unit, University of Central Lancashire

  Shel Banks, BSc(hons) IBCLC: Baby Friendly Co-ordinator at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals


  Michelle Atkin, BA (Hons), creator and founder of Little Angels breastfeeding support



About the conference

- one-day event
- range of speakers and workshops
- stalls
- lunch and refreshments
- certificates of attendance for all talks and workshops suitable for continuous professional development for health professionals
- code compliant goody bags, including The Food of Love: Your Formula for Successful Breastfeeding by Kate Evans
- non-sponsored, independent event
- ticket price: £55, £50 with early bird discount
- a maximum of 120 conference tickets are available, so please book early to avoid disappointment



About Lanternhouse:

Wheelchair access, and a lift is available for access to all floors

Within easy walking distance of Ulverston's railway station and bus station, and opposite the town's main car park

For directions and further info on travel connections, click here


About Ulverston:

Delightful market town, famous for its festivals

Located on the edge of the beautiful Lake District

Less than 3hours 30mins from London Euston by train.







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