Record #: BAR1893
Last Modified: 29 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 17 Jun 2024

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments Secure email to the Health Unit is available from website - an online form is available on the Contact Us page

Contact Information

Office Phone Cookstown Office: 705-458-1103, Health Connection: 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520, Health Connection
Website https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/PP2B/Breastfeeding
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Simcoe.Muskoka

Site Information

Description (Site)

Breastfeeding Support group is held at the EarlyON Child and Family Centre near the intersection of Wellington St and Church St in Alliston, ON.

Located In Community Alliston
Address & Map
Breastfeeding Support Group Location - EarlyON Child and Family Centre
13 Wellington St W
Alliston, ON
Canada L9R 1J3
Intersection Wellington St and Church St
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Cookstown Branch 
25 King St S, Unit 2 
Cookstown, ON 
Canada L0L 1L0
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Breastfeeding Support Groups are for all parents living in Simcoe County or the District of Muskoka

  • weekly in-person or online sessions
  • free groups provide parents a place to talk, share experiences and encourage each other during their breastfeeding experience, nuturing parent-to-parent support
  • Public health nurses offer support and answer questions
Hours In-person: Wed 1 pm-2:30 pm
Online Breastfeeding Group: Wed 10:30 am-11:30 am (except for Statutory Holidays)
Telephone Health Connection: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Alliston
Eligibility No restrictions, prenatal participants are welcome
Application In-person group: Drop-in
Online Breastfeeding Group: Registration Required, see Online Breastfeeding Registration Form

Languages English
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Former Name Breastfeeding Place

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Funding Regional / Municipal ; Provincial

Taxonomy and Classification