Our ‘Breastfeeding Welcome’ scheme is aimed at cafes, restaurants and other venues. It gives them the chance to show that they welcome and support new mums who want to breastfeed. The scheme is funded through the Government’s Start for Life programme.
What does the scheme aim to do?
The Breastfeeding Welcome scheme is a way for businesses and organisations to show that they support breastfeeding women. They can do this by displaying a special sticker in their windows. This aims to help mums feel more comfortable feeding their baby when they’re out and about.
Why do we need the scheme?
Many mums feel nervous about breastfeeding in public places. This can mean they end-up staying at home when their baby is born, which can make them feel lonely and isolated. Or that they choose not to breastfeed or stop feeding before they want to.
Why is breastfeeding important?
Breastfeeding helps protect babies from:
- severe diarrhoea and vomiting
- chest infections
- eczema
- cot death
- ear infections
- becoming overweight
- asthma
- coughs and colds
- diabetes
Breastfeeding helps protect mums from:
- ovarian and breast cancer
- the risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease
- osteoporosis which is a condition that affects bone strength
What does the law say about breastfeeding in public?
By law women have a right to breastfeed in any public place. The Equality Act 2010 says that it is against the law to treat a woman unfavourably because she is breastfeeding. This covers any business or organisation that provides services to the public. It applies to any staff and customers of that business or organisation.
How can venues help support a breastfeeding mum?
As a member of the scheme, we ask that businesses display the Breastfeeding Welcome sticker in their window to show their support.
Breastfeeding Welcome venues are also supplied with further information for staff about:
- the scheme
- the legislation that protects breastfeeding mums
- ways to help a breastfeeding mum feel welcome
Are you a business owner that would be interested in joining the scheme? If so, please contact breastfeedingwelcome@cornwall.gov.uk to find out more.
You can view our map below which shows the locations of our:
- breastfeeding support groups
- child health clinics
- and local businesses that have signed up to our Breastfeeding Welcome scheme
Cornish businesses who support the scheme
You can find the businesses in your area that support the scheme by clicking on the areas below:
Alternatively you can also view on our map on the Breastfeeding Peer Support and Child Health Drop in Clinics page. This shows the locations of our:
- breastfeeding support groups
- child health clinics
- and local businesses that have signed up to our Breastfeeding Welcome scheme
The page also details any cancellations to any planned sessions.
West Cornwall
- AWNA Coffee House, The Square, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, TR11 5EP
- Beige Donuts Limited, 36c Jew Street, Penzance, TR18 2HT
- Birdies Bistro, Griggs Quay, Hayle, TR27 6HN
- Buttons and Bows, 3 Stewarts Building, Morrab Road, Penzance, TR18 2QU
- Cafe No 6, English Heritage Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, TR11 4LP
- Duke Street Cafe, 6 Duke Street, Newlyn, TR18 5JA
- Falmouth Art Gallery, Municipal Building, The Moor, Falmouth, TR11 2RT
- Falmouth Library, Municipal Building, The Moor, Falmouth, TR11 2RT
- Jackson Foundation, North Row, St Just, Penzance, TR19 7LB
- Jubilee Pool Café, Jubilee Pool, Battery Road, Penzance, TR18 4FF
- Lostwithiel Community Centre Hub, Pleyber Christ Way, Lostwithiel, PL22 0HA
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Discovery Quay, Falmouth, TR11 3QY
- Naturally Learning Ltd, 36 Bodriggy Street, Hayle, TR27 4ND
- Naturally Learning Ltd, 3 Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth, TR11 2EG
- Penlee Park Open Air Theatre, Morrab Road, Penzance, TR18 4HE
- Penzance Gymnastics Club, Unit D, Questmap Business Park, Poniou Way, Long Rock Industrial Estate, Penzance, TR20 8AS
- Quarterdeck restaurant and bar, Ayr Holiday Park, Ayr, St Ives, TR26 1EJ
- The Exchange, Princes Street, Penzance, TR18 2NL
- The Front Room Penzance, 83 Market Jew Street, Penzance, TR18 2LG
- The Grapes, 64 Church Street, Falmouth, TR11 3DS
- The Honey Pot Cafe, 5 Parade Street, Penzance, TR18 4BU
- The Old CoastGuard, The Parade, Mousehole, Penzance, TR19 6PR
- The Peppercorn Cafe, Lynfield Yard, Penzance, TR20 9NE
- The Princess Pavillion, 41 Melvill Place, Falmouth, TR11 4AR
- Tremenheere Kitchen, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Tolver, Gulval, Penzance, TR20 8YL
- Trewidden Garden Tearooms, Buryas Bridge, Penzance, TR20 8TT
- Two Sisters, 38 Fore Street, St Ives, TR26 1HE
Mid Cornwall
- A State of Mind Studio, Bhive 2, Prow Park, Newquay,TR7 2SX
- Aggie Beach Café, The Quay, Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, TR5 0RU
- Atlantic View Cafe, 4 East Street, Newquay, TR7 1BH
- Badger Forest School, Higher Wheal Martyn, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG
- Baker and Chef, 6 River Street, Truro, TR1 2SQ
- Barclays Bank, 14 King Street, Truro, TR1 2RB
- Barley Sheaf, Old Bridge Street, Truro, TR1 2AQ
- Beach Café, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, TR4 8AW
- Betty's Cafe, 19 Meneage Street, Helston, TR13 8AA
- Bowgie Inn, West Pentire, Crantock, Newquay, TR8 5SE
- Bush Pepper, 6 Fore Street, Newquay, TR7 1LN
- Cafe in the Park, Boscawen park, Malpas road, Truro, TR1 1SG
- Café Tengo, 1 Fore Street, St Austell, PL25 5PX
- Camborne Wesley Toddler Club, Camborne Wesley Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Camborne, TR14 8EG (c/o Grovewood House, 1 Rosewarne Close, Camborne, TR14 0AA)
- Canteen, Unit 1, Mount Hawke Business Centre, Highfield Rd, Mount Hawke, TR4 8DZ
- City Life Church, Chapel Hill, Truro, TR1 3BN
- Coastal Bridal, 14 Church Street, Mevagissey, PL26 6SP
- Cookie Queen, Unit 4, Tinners Court, Truro, TR1 2LL
- Cornish Craft Barn, Kea Downs Road, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8PA
- Driftwood Spars Hotel, Quay Road, St Agnes, TR5 0RT
- Fish Factory Arts CIC, The Sail Lofts, Commercial Road, Penryn, TR10 8AG
- Genki, Quay Road, St Agnes, TR5 0RP
- Gilly's Cafe, Cliff View Road, Camborne, TR14 8QH
- Green Room Café, 4 Peterville, St Agnes, TR5 0QU
- Gweek Village Stores, Post Office Row , Gweek, Near Helston, TR12 6TU
- Heart and Soul, Newquay Community Orchard, Newquay Community Orchard, Yeoman Way, Newquay, TR7 2SL
- Hidden Hut, Porthcurnick Beach, Portscatho, TR2 5EB
- Hidden Valley Gardens, Par, PL24 2TU
- Hush hair and beauty, 9 Church Street, Launceston, PL15 8AW
- Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth, TR15 1AS
- Lappa Valley Railway, Benny Halt, St Newlyn East, Newquay, TR8 5LX
- Laura Cullen Women’s Health, 20 Hilgrove Road, Newquay, TR72QZ
- Lemon Street Market, Lemon Street, Truro, TR1 2QD
- Lighthouse Café, 11 Market Square, Mevagissey, St Austell, PL26 6UD
- Lime House Yoga, Mount Hill Farm, Mountrose, Truro, TR4 9PP
- Little Avalon, Valley Caravan Park, Polzeath, PL27 6SS
- Little Feathers Gallery, 18 Churchtown, St Agnes, TR5 0QW
- Lizard and mounts bay Methodist circuit, Helston, TR13 8EL
- Lobbs Farm Shop, Heligan, St Ewe, St Austell, PL26 6EN
- Miners and Mechanics Institute, 18 Vicarage Road, St Agnes, TR5 0TL
- Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, TR4 8TL
- Mustard Seed SW, 14-16 Wendron Street, Helston, TR13 8PS
- Naturally Learning Ltd, Stret Myghtern Arthur, Nansledan, Newquay, TR8 4UX
- Naturally Learning Ltd, 2 - 4 Clinton Road, Redruth, TR15 2QE
- Naturally Learning Ltd, The Old Church Hall, Charlestown, PL25 3NS
- Naturally Learning Ltd, 17 Treyew Road, TR1 2BY
- Naturally Learning Ltd, The Old A30, Blackwater, TR4 8EY
- Norway inn, Perranarworthal, Truro, TR3 7NU
- Pachanga, 9A Cliff road, Newquay, TR7 2NE
- Palm Bay, 8 Bank Street, Newquay, TR7 1JF
- Par Track Café, Moorland Road, Par, PL24 2PB
- Peterville Inn, Peterville, St Agnes, TR5 0QU
- Pirates Quest Adventure Golf, 22 St Michaels Road, Newquay, TR7 1RA
- Pollen Truro, Victoria Gardens, Truro, TR1 3AD
- Railway Inn , 10 Vicarage Road, TR5 0TJ
- Royal Navy, RNAS Culdrose, Helston, TR13 0PQ
- Royal Cornwall Museum, 25 River Street, Truro, TR1 2SJ
- Schooners Café, The Quay, Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, TR5 0RU
- Shellfish Beach Café, 6a Churchtown, St Agnes, TR5 0QW
- Shortlanesend Chapel, School Hill, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DD
- St Agnes C of E Church, Churchtow, St Agnes, TR5 0QP
- St Agnes Fish and Chip shop, Churchtown, St Agnes, TR5 0QW
- St Agnes Fruit and Veg shop, 13 Vicarage Road, St Agnes, TR5 0TJ
- St Agnes Garage, Penwinnick Road, St Agnes, TR5 0PA
- St Agnes Hotel, 11 Churchtown, St Agnes, TR5 0QP
- St Agnes Library, Trelawney Road, St Agnes, TR5 0TP
- St Agnes Methodist Church, British Road, St Agnes, TR5 0UA
- St Agnes Parish Council, 17 Vicarage Road, St Agnes, TR5 0TL
- St Agnes Surgery, Pengarth Road, St Agnes, TR5 0TN
- St John the Baptist Church, Mount Hawke, TR4 8EF
- Sue’s Salon, 14 Church Street, Helston, TR13 8TG
- Taphouse Bar, Peterville Square, St Agnes, TR5 0QU
- Teacup Tearoom, 21 Church Street, Mevagissey St Austell, PL26 6SP
- The Boathouse, South Quay Hill, Newquay, TR7 1HT
- The Clothes Horse CIC, Shop behind 12A Seymour Ave, Newquay, TR7 1BL
- The Cornish Barista, The Cornish Barista - Quarryside, Goodygrane Activity Centre, Halvasso, Penryn, TR10 9BX
- The Croust Hut, King Edward Mine, Troon, Camborne, TR14 9HW
- The Hair Boutique, 3 Little Castle Street, Truro, TR1 3DL
- The Hub, Carnon Community Methodist Church, Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HY
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan, St Austell, PL26 6EN
- The Open Door, 14 Wendron Street, Helston, TR13 8PS
- The Sea Bean Hive, Ground Floor Café, Gateway Business Centre, Barncoose Industrial Estate, Redruth, TR15 3RQ
- The Standard Inn, Treloan Lane, Gerrans, Portscatho, TR2 5EB
- The Victoria Inn, Victoria Road, Roche, St Austell, PL26 8LQ
- The Victoria Inn, Chyvelah Road, Threemilestone, Truro, TR3 6BY
- Threemilestone Methodist Church, Pengelley Way, Threemilstone, Truro, TR3 6DP
- Treverbyn Community Trust, Treverbyn Community Hall, Treverbyn Road, Stenalees, St Austell, PL26 8TL
- Truro Cathedral, The Cathedral Office, The Old Cathedral School, Cathedral Close, Truro, TR1 2FQ
- Truro Gymnastics Club, Bernard Sunley Gymnasium, St Clements Street, Truro, TR1 1EQ
- Truscotts, 19 For Street, Newquay, TR7 1HB
- Unicorn Inn, Beach Road, Porthtowan, TR4 8AD
- Valley View Restaurant, Carnon Downs Garden Centre, Quenchwell Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LN
- Westcountry Family Wellness, 2 Alma Place, Redruth, TR15 2AT
- Wheal Coates Café, Beacon Dr, St Agnes, TR5 0NU
- White river community church, Trinity street, St Austell, Pl25 5ET
- White river community church & The Ark Coffee centre, West Hill, St Austell, Pl25 5ET
East Cornwall
- Badger Forest School, Cardinham Woods, Bodmin, PL30 4AL
- Berries Community Café, 40 Berries Avenue, Bude, EX23 8QE
- Bodmin holiday Park, Old coach road, Lanivet, Bodmin, PL30 5JJ
- Bounce Saltash, 1-3 Castle Buidlings, Saltash, PL12 6TW
- Callington Town Council, Callington Town Hall, New Road, Callington, PL17 7BD
- Calstock Community Primary School, Back Road, Calstock, PL18 9QL
- Calstock Therapy Hub, Unit 3B Commercial Road, Calstock, PL18 9QT
- Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock, PL18 9QA
- Clements and Hope, Fore Street, Polperro, PL13 2QR
- Concern Wadebridge at The John Betjeman Centre, Southern Way, Wadebridge, PL27 7BX
- Little Cocoa, Unit 8, Trevanson Street, Wadebridge, PL27 7AR
- National Trust Lanhydrock, Lanhydrock, Bodmin, PL30 5AD
- Nova hair & beauty, 5 Mount folly, Bodmin, PL31 2DB
- Perranporth Methodist Church, Ponsmere Road, Perranporth, TR6 0BW
- Pillaton Baby and Toddler Stay and Play Pillaton village Hall, C/O The Smithy, Pillaton, PL12 6QS
- Rafferty's Cafe and Wine Bar, St Merryn, Padstow, PL28 8NA
- Rhiannon Bailey Fitness, South Leat House, Albaston, Gunnislake, PL18 9EZ
- Saltash Guild Hall, 12 Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6LW
- Saltash Library Hub, Callington Road, PL12 6DX
- Slice Tintagel, Fore Street, Tintagel, PL34 0DA
- Soul Singers CIC, The Core Youth and Community Centre, Saltash College Campus, Church Road, Saltash, PL12 4AE
- St Sampson’s Church, South Hill, Callington, PL17 7LP
- Stoke Climsland School, Stoke Climsland, Callington, PL17 8ND
- The Bullers Arms, The Square, Landrake, Saltash, PL12 5DY
- The Castle Heritage Centre, The Wharf, Bude, EX23 8LG
- The Courtyard, Fore Street, Looe, PL13 1AE
- The Old Inn and Restaurant, Churchtown, St Breward, Bodmin Moor, PL30 4PP
- The Old Library, 10 Lower Bore St, Bodmin, PL31 2JX
- The Tearoom, 7 Tywarnhayle Square, Perranporth, TR6 0ER
- Tintagel Visitor Centre and Community Hub, Bossiney Road, Tintagel, PL34 0AJ
- Trackside Cafe, Albert Road, Saltash, PL12 4EB
- Wadebridge Chiropractic Clinic, 3 Pen-y-Bryn, Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6DJ
- Wadebridge Leisure Centre, Bodieve Road, Wadebridge, PL27 6BU
- Zero Gravity Academy of Gymnastics, 1-3 Castle Buildings, Gilston Road, Saltash, PL12 6TW