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Trustees Wanted

GBSN is managed by a group of volunteer trustees. With our current funding situation, the workload of trustees has increased considerably and we would very much benefit from welcoming some new members onto our board. If you are passionate about providing breastfeeding support in Gloucestershire and have a few hours each week that you could give [...]

Posted: 13 August 2010

Stepping up the fundraising effort

GBSN are still in serious need of funds to continue to provide breastfeeding support across the county. We are hugely grateful to everyone who has stepped forward to help us. We have already raised over £50 through online shopping with Easyfundraising and just by searching the web, our supporters are raising more money through Everyclick. Just [...]

Posted: 13 August 2010

Emma Causer’s Half Marathon in aid of GBSN

Stroud mum, Emma Causer, is running the Birmingham Half Marathon on 24th October 2010 and has very kindly chosen GBSN as the charity she would like to benefit from her fundraising for the event. Here is a message from Emma: “I have decided to run the Birmingham Half Marathon this year in aid of GBSN, and [...]

Posted: 13 August 2010

Your GBSN – Dates for the coming year

GBSN is run by mums, for mums.  It is a vital part of our work to include Peer Supporters in planning, education and discussion.    Trustees meet every two months and we are now arranging dates for a Fundraising Sub-committee and Group Reps Forum to take place in the intervening months – watch this space. If you feel [...]

Posted: 13 August 2010

Treasurer’s Update

Trustees have been working hard approaching companies and charity funders locally regarding our funding shortfall.  As yet we do not have any major new sources of funds.  However, we have some donations being sent by local companies and many of our mums are putting in huge efforts for fundraising.    Thank you to everyone who is sharing [...]

Posted: 13 August 2010

Temporary move for BILLS

The Lighthouse Children’s Centre is currently undergoing building work and for the duration, BILLS has moved to St Paul’s Church, Stroud Road, Gloucester and will be running on Mondays from 1pm until 2.30pm.

Posted: 27 July 2010

GBSN on Radio Gloucestershire

The work of GBSN was broadcast to the county this morning when our very own Nicole Hastie, GBSN’s Treasurer and peer supporter at BAPS, was interviewed on the Chris Baxter show on Radio Gloucestershire. If you’d like to have a listen to the interview, it will be available for 7 days via BBC iPlayer at [...]

Posted: 6 July 2010

UNICEF Baby Friendly Conference

Round up of information from UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Conference November 2009. Siega Benwell I was lucky enough to receive a funded place from the Department of Health South West to attend both days of last years conference in Bournemouth, and thought I’d write a short synopsis of what I heard there. Sue Ashmore, Programme [...]

Posted: 4 June 2010

Antenatal Classes

Encouraging mums to be to visit a GBSN group is so important – a mum who visits antenatally can get essential information and support which can really help to start her breastfeeding journey in the best way possible. Visiting a new group can be daunting when you are tired and exhausted looking after a newborn. If [...]

Posted: 4 June 2010

GBSN Christmas Cards for Sale

GBSN Christmas cards will be available for purchase at all groups from mid-November.  All profits from the sale of cards will go towards continuing our valuable work.

Posted: 12 October 2009

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