Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Future Families Initiative CIC is an education and training service owned and operated by The Harrogate Lactation Consultant. It provides evidence‑based teaching on pregnancy, birth, infant feeding, newborn development, and early‑years health for schools, universities, health professionals, and parents.

All sessions are delivered by Abbie Durrant‑Milnes, Registered Midwife, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, RCN member, and enhanced DBS‑checked educator with over a decade of NHS experience.

Training can be delivered in‑house at your school, university, GP practice, or organisation. The weekly Infant feeding support groups will be held at a local venue to the Harrogate and District area.

Do you provide age‑appropriate content? Yes. All sessions are carefully designed to meet the developmental needs of:

• Pre‑school / Early Years

• KS1

• KS2

• Secondary (KS3–KS5)

Content aligns with PSHCE/RSHE guidance and national curriculum expectations alongside additional content to enhance student learning around pregnancy, birth, infant feeding and early years development.

What topics can you cover in schools? Topics include:

• Pregnancy and fetal development

• Birth and the role of midwives

• Infant feeding and human milk

• Caring for a newborn

• Growth, development, and early health

• Careers in midwifery and healthcare

Yes — Abbie holds an enhanced DBS check, renewed in line with statutory guidance (2026)

Yes — safeguarding is central to all work with children, families, and organisations. Regular annual training is completed. Information may be shared with appropriate professionals if required by law. A safeguarding policy can be shared upon request.

Our weekly Infant Feeding Support Group is a relaxed, drop‑in session where parents and babies can come for gentle, practical feeding support in a welcoming community space. The group is open to all feeding journeys — breastfeeding, chestfeeding, bottle feeding, mixed feeding and expressing.

During the session you can:

• Ask questions about feeding, positioning, latch, bottles or expressing

• Receive guidance from trained professionals

• Meet other parents and share experiences

• Get reassurance, encouragement and practical tips

• Access evidence‑based information in a calm, supportive environment

This is a non‑clinical, community group, designed to offer connection and confidence. If you feel you need more in‑depth, one‑to‑one support, we can guide you on how to access a qualified lactation consultant privately — families are free to choose any consultant they prefer.