The Australian Breastfeeding Association has accredited us a breastfeeding friendly workplace, as such we are embedding a breastfeeding friendly culture within the workplace. As a mother, this makes returning to work a real and practical option for you. In our workplaces you will be supported to take lactation breaks and you will be able to do this in private rooms with all the necessary facilities for mothers to hygienically feed and/or store breastmilk.
Accreditation -
Resources
Australian Breastfeeding Association website
Breastfeeding and Returning to Work Options
Breastfeeding in Public - Your Rights
What are Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace (BFW) rooms?
These are rooms that are lockable for privacy.
Each room contains
- a comfortable chair, a table for breastfeeding or expressing equipment.
- a power point for expressing equipment.
- access to refrigeration facilities for mothers to store breast milk along with appropriate hygiene facilities.
- hand sanitiser and wipes.
- Australian Breastfeeding Association reading material.
Where are the Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace rooms?
- Operations Centre (First Aid Room) – 22 Bennet Street, Dandenong.
- Dandenong Civic Centre (Level 5 - Wellness and First Aid Room) – 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong.
- 39 Clow St (Ground Floor - Counselling Room) – 39 Clow Street, Dandenong.
- Rosewood Downs Primary School Kindergarten (Maternal and Child Health Centre) – 25 Murray Street, Dandenong North.
- Community Care Offices (Upstairs meeting Room – Springvale site) – off Maine Hay Crescent, Springvale.
I'm planning a return to work. What should I do now?
We recommend you read Council's Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Policy and Guidelines as a starting point.
Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Policy and Guidelines
We also recommend you consult your own lactation consultant to support you with this significant step in your return to work.
You should also discuss the timing of your return to work with your manager and Organisational Development well ahead of your proposed return to work date.
Closer to your actual return to work, please contact the Maternal and Child Health Lactation Consultant, Natasha Allen Hallyburton, to arrange a time to meet with you at the nearest Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace room for a brief orientation of the facilities, answer any questions and provide contact details for any ongoing feedback and support.
Early Parenting Practitioner/Lactation consultant
Natasha Allen Hallyburton
natasha.allenhallyburton@cgd.vic.gov.au
Phone: 8571 1893
You may also like to visit the Australian Breastfeeding Association website.
