LLL Waiheke Island 10 Year Anniversary

La Leche League Waiheke Group invite you to celebrate 10 years of breastfeeding support and information by LLL in Waiheke

When:  Friday 2 December 11.30 -1pm

Where:  Surf Dale Hall, Waiheke Island

We invite current, past and future members of LLL, health professionals and anybody who ever came to our meetings or cinema to celebrate with us.

The regular series meeting will be on the same day, 10am-11am topic "How Breastfeeding Affects Mothering". 

For free breastfeeding help or information please phone Bea on 372 2691 or Helga on 372 2210

Guest Speaker Profiles

Guest Speaker profiles:

Lauren Porter

Lauren Porter obtained her Masters Degree in Social Work from New York University, USA in 1995 and has since been dedicated to working with families, children and adolescents in the field of mental health counselling and training. Her current professional focus is the merging of attachment theory with neuro-scientific data, with an eye toward the practical applications of everyday life.

Karleen Gribble

Dr Karleen Gribble is an Adjunct Fellow in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Western Sydney. Her research interests include adoptive breastfeeding, long-term breastfeeding, non-nutritional aspects of breastfeeding, child protection and breastfeeding, peer-to-peer milk sharing and models of care for newly adopted post-institutionalised children.

Alison Barrett BSc MD FRCPS(C) FRANZCOG

Alison has worked as a lactation consultant and a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist. Alison was a member of the National Breastfeeding Advisory Committee for the New Zealand Ministry of Health and the Infant Feeding Advisory Group for Health Canada, is a member of the La Leche League NZ Board of Consultants and is a La Leche League Leader.

Carol Bartle RN RM PGDipChild Advocacy MHealSc IBCLC

Currently Carol is working in Christchurch as the coordinator of the Canterbury Breastfeeding Advocacy Service, with Te Puawaitanga ki Otautahi Trust, a Māori health provider.  Carol's major interests include infant feeding in emergencies, breastfeeding and infant feeding politics, NICU infant feeding issues, mother-to-mother peer counselling, community support for breastfeeding and mothers and babies in prison.

Janet Weber BS MS PhD

Janet is a lecturer in human nutrition at Massey University. Janet is also a La Leche League Leader and member of the La Leche League New Zealand Board of Consultants.

Judith Galtry DipWomensStud BA PhD

Judith is a researcher and advocate for policies to support child and maternal health, particularly with regards to the employment and childcare contexts.

Judith was a policy advisor for the Human Rights Commission and was commissioned by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF to prepare and present a research paper on breastfeeding and women's employment. Judith developed guidelines for breastfeeding-friendly workplaces and childcare centres in New Zealand.

Kath Ryan BPharm PhD MPS

Kath's research interests include women's and children's health; infant feeding and peer support; use and safety of medicines and recreational drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding; personal experiences of health and illness; health consumer perspectives and experiences, information gathering, evaluation and decision-making; social determinants of health inequalities; sociology of health and illness; qualitative research methods and the use of narratives in health research.  She currently Research Director in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. 

Leila Masson MD MPH DTMH IBCLC FRACP

As a young volunteer doctor in Pakistan I found that simple interventions, such as teaching hygiene and supporting breastfeeding and healthy nutrition had the biggest impact on the health of the village children. At the University of California I become a spokesperson for extended breastfeeding. I believe that the best start to a healthy life is by being exclusively breastfed for six months, then continuing to breastfeed for at least two years.

Selene Mize BSc JD

I was lucky and knew about La Leche League from an early age. There was never any doubt in my mind that I would someday breastfeed my own children. I came to New Zealand as a tourist and was offered a job teaching law at the University of Otago. I am currently a senior lecturer in law at Otago University.

LLL Area 2 Breastfeeding Workshop

Area 2 La Leche League invites you to a Breastfeeding Workshop

When?   Saturday 22nd September 2012

Where?  Rotorua Baptist Church, 100-104 Malfroy Road, Rotorua

Click HERE for Workshop information, Programme and Registration form

LLL Dunedin Breastfeeding Workshop

This workshop is for pregnant women, mothers, La Leche League Leaders, health professionals, peer supporters and all interested in birth, breastfeeding and parenting

When? Saturday 1 September 2012

Where? Musselburgh Baptist Church, 131 Musselburgh Rise, Dunedin

Click HERE for Workshop information, Programme and Registration form

World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 August 2012

Understanding the Past-

Planning the Future

Celebrating 10 years of WHO/UNICEF's Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding

 http://www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org/

What's happening in New Zealand?

Find a venue and join the fun!

Call for Abstracts

How can you help make the LLL 2013 Conference a great experience? We want to hear from you if you have a message to give that is aligned with our conference theme of Breastfeeding: Establishing Identity - Ūkaipō: Nō Wai te Waiū?  

Important Dates

Call for abstracts OPENS-1 July 2012

Call for abstracts CLOSES-15 August 2012

Speakers notified-30 September 2012

Conference sessions that present and explore the many ways that breastfeeding shapes the lives of mothers, children, families, supporters and society as a whole are welcome. Or your session might examine the challenges faced in establishing the identity of breastfeeding. Conference sessions may be lecture or discussion group style and are popular if they are interactive. 

The Conference is open to all those interested in supporting mothers and babies to breastfeed. You could be a speaker if you are a: mother, father, grandparent, other family member, breastfeeding peer counsellor/PCPA/La Leche League Leader, midwife, nurse/well child nurse, lactation consultant, doctor, or community health or social worker.

The speaker profiles linked to this page give an outline of the dynamic speakers already confirmed. Additional sessions will be in the concurrent session part of the conference programme with a time frame of 40, 60 or 90 minutes. It may be necessary for some sessions to be presented twice. 

SESSION ABSTRACT GUIDELINES and PROCESSES

Abstract-please provide:

•·         Title of session

•·         Abstract, limited to 200 words, summarising session and key messages

•·         Expected duration of presentation-40, 60 or 90 minutes

Speaker Details-for each presenting speaker please provide:

•·         Statement of no more than 50 words-including: name, title, qualifications, organisation, position, affiliations

•·         Contact details-email address, phone number/s, postal address

•·         Approval or otherwise of inclusion of contact details in conference register and handbook

Speakers are expected to register for the conference.

Abstract AND speaker details must be provided for your session to be considered.

Send by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   

Please Note:

•·         Selection of abstracts is the responsibility of the conference programme committee

•·         There are limited places available so selection is not guaranteed

•·         Accepted sessions will have their abstracts printed in the final programme

•·         Equipment requirements will be requested from speakers on selection

•·         Responsibility for accuracy and copyright issues associated with the session rests with the corresponding speaker (taken to be the speaker submitting the abstract)

Please also see the flyer linked to this page, with details of how to express your interest in presenting at our conference.

Call for Abstracts flyer 

Communication Skills Workshop 17 March 2012

You are invited to attend a La Leche League workshop run by Hilary Henderson on Saturday 17th March at the Ascot Hotel Invercargill.

The day has been kindly sponsored by the Healthy Eating, Healthy Action group at the SDHB.

It is directed at Peer Counsellors, La Leche League leader applicants, and those interested in becoming a breast feeding counsellor.

9 am Welcome, coffee

9.30 - 12.30   Telephone helping:
Answering the call; a practical session  in helping mothers  by phone, reflection, clarifying, summarising and suggestions, ending the call.

Lunch 12.30 - 13.00

13.00 Harmonious  Co-Leading- a session for those who work alongside others with a common purpose.

Hilary Henderson is an experienced La Leche League Leader and communication skills trainer from Dunedin.

We gratefully acknowledge HEHA in providing a grant to hold this workshop.
 

Please contact Kathy or Maree to reserve a place.

Kathy: Ph 213 0643 or 027 427 1762 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Maree: Ph 234 0266 or 027 235 9981 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sales Tables and Displays

Providers of products and services for breastfeeding women and those helping breastfeeding women are invited to have a presence at our conference in the form of a sales table or display. LLLNZ has strict criteria on what may be promoted. Suitable products might be baby carriers, children's toys and books, visual aids for breastfeeding education, and displays related to allied breastfeeding support programmes and services. It is essential that sales tables and displays are pre-booked. Fees are $25 for La Leche League Leaders or Groups and $150 for non-La Leche League stands - still much cheaper than most other conferences. 

LLLNZ Conference 2010

Planning is well underway for our 2010 Conference to be held in Wellington.

Friday 8 October to Sunday 10 October

We are really looking forward to providing an informative and vibrant programme for our Conference in October. We have wonderful speakers and topics as outlined below and a host of other activities to enjoy. Get your camera out and enter the LLLNZ photo competition; prizes are offered but the best prize is to have your photo published by LLLNZ in one of our publications. The LLLNZ Conference is a great chance to catch up with friends and it's not too soon to start planning your item for the entertainment on the Saturday night.

Check here for developments (new information will be added in the lead-up to the Conference) 

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Enrichment Retreat - 19 & 20 November 2011

Hosted by La Leche League Area 3

We invite you to join us in the charming rural outskirts of Inglewood surrounded by scenic native bush. Our venue Vertical Horizon is situated on 30 acres of park like surroundings with an on-site lake. Retreat away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and join us on 19th & 20th November 2011.

Indulge in enriching your knowledge of breastfeeding management, toddler tips, nutrition & exercise. In addition, discover the difference a dad makes, enhance your communication skills, knit your family together and much, much more. Fabulous food, like-minded company, fun and laughter guaranteed. We welcome pregnant, breastfeeding and interested women and their families to attend.

Retreat Programme

Registration form