Our mission is to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, education, information, and encouragement and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
LLLNZ Board Members
The LLLNZ Board is currently made up of 5 board members who provide governance and strategic direction for La Leche League. In addition to the Board, our Operational Team is made of department heads, who are responsible for the implementation of strategy and daily running of La Leche League . Click for member details
LLLNZ Professional Advisory Group
The Professional Advisory Group consists of selected members of the health, science, legal and business professions. The members are selected for their commitment to breastfeeding, their desire to support La Leche League, and their prominence in their professional field. They are invited to assist the work of La Leche League New Zealand in a volunteer, advisory capacity.
How did seven women create an international organization providing information and support to breastfeeding mothers?
Who is a Leader?
Leaders are parents who have successfully breastfed at least one baby, and choose to volunteer their time to support other families meet their breastfeeding goals. Leaders have training in breastfeeding management and communication skills, and are peer supporters rather than health professionals. Leaders are available at group meetings and for phone counselling. We work by offering information and support for each family to make the choices which are right for them. Interested in becoming a Leader?
LLLNZ Alumnae Association
As with many of you, we first met some of our closest friends at La Leche League meetings. We have nourished these relationships beyond baby and toddlerhood, through the teenage years, careers, possibly marriage and perhaps grandchildren.
LLLNZ has been part of the parenting support scene for fifty years so it was timely to establish an alumnae group and with the support of the LLLNZ Board, a small committee was formed to bring this into reality in 2008.
