Local infant feeding support groups

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Support groups, locations and times listed.

Join our infant feeding groups - a welcoming space for parents and babies to connect, learn and grow together. Drop in for a chat, free of charge. Get feeding support, guidance, and meet other parents in a relaxed, supportive environment.

See also our Map of breastfeeding-friendly venues and support groups for locations of these groups.

Mother And Baby

Alness

When: Every Wednesday, 10:00am to 11:30am
Where: The Place - 13 High Street, Alness IV17 0QB (see location on Google Maps)

Aviemore

When: Every Tuesday, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Where: Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital (Aviemore)

Dingwall

When: Every Wednesday, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Where: Dingwall Community Centre - Tulloch Street, Dingwall IV15 9JZ (see location on Google Maps)

Fort William and Caol

When: Every Friday, 11:30am to 12:30pm (except school holidays)
Where: Fort William Library - 2 High St, Fort William PH33 6EU (see location on Google Maps)

When: Every two weeks on Friday, 1:00pm to 2:00pm - from Friday 21 November 2025
Where: Caol Library - Glenkingie St, Caol, Fort William PH33 7DP (see location on Google Maps)

Invergordon

When: Every Wednesday, 10:00am to 11:30am
Where: County Community Hospital (Invergordon)

Inverness

When: Every Thursday, 10:00am to 11:30am
Where: Wimberley Estate Childcare Centre - Somme Rd, Inverness IV2 3YB (see location on Google Maps)

When: Every Thursday, 10:00am to 11:30am
Where: Charleston Academy Community Complex - Kinmylies, Inverness IV3 8ET (see location on Google Maps)

When: Every Friday, 10:00am to 11:30am
Where: Kinmylies SAC Centre - Primary School, Assynt Rd, Inverness IV3 8PB (see location on Google Maps)

Nairn

When: Every Thursday, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Where: Junior World Early Learning and Childcare - Millbank Crescent, Nairn IV12 4QB (see location on Google Maps)

Portree

When: Every Monday, 2:15pm to 3:15pm
Where: Portree Community Library - Viewfield Road, Portree IV51 9ET (see location on Google Maps)

Baby Bistro groups

For further information on the Baby Bistro groups, contact Care and Learning Alliance (CALA):

phone: 01463 222 569
email: info@calachildcare.co.uk

Read information on Baby Bistro groups as a pdf document (pdf, August 2025).

Mother And Baby Group With Balls

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Local infant feeding support groups

Support groups, locations and times listed.
Map of breastfeeding-friendly venues and support groups

Use our interactive map to find a Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme venue, or a local infant feeding support group.

Last updated: 13 November 2025

Next review date: 27 April 2026

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