Carmelle Gentle, founder of the Tongue Tie Academy in London, will deliver a 2-hour workshop to 70 professionals supporting families on the Isle of Wight with infant feeding on Monday (26th June).
Carmelle is a practising midwife based in South London and an industry leader in the field of infant feeding, specialising in tongue tie and oral dysfunction.
Isle of Wight professionals coming into contact with families feeding babies will benefit from a rare chance to work directly with Carmelle, advancing their understanding and knowledge in an area that commonly impacts the physical and mental wellbeing of babies and parents.
The workshop is facilitated and hosted by The Birth Hub, a new community-focused venture supporting families through parenthood, and the team is delighted to have attracted this level of expertise to the Island.
Heather Wilkins, Antenatal Educator and Co-Founder of The Birth Hub, says:
“When Sleep Consultant Emily from Snoozy Sleep approached us with an opportunity to bring Carmelle to the Island, we were extremely excited and delighted to work with her to facilitate this visit and sponsor tickets for the public and charity sectors. We have followed Carmelle’s work for some time and are often connecting with families who have travelled with their babies to her London clinic.”
“We are extremely pleased to be attracting nearly 70 Island and south coast professionals across the public and private sectors who will come together in this collaborative and reflective educational space. We hope this is the start of a longer-term relationship with Carmelle so that more island families have the opportunity to work with her, and to continue an ongoing learning space for our island professionals.”
Health Visitors, Midwives, Lactation Consultants, Breastfeeding Peer Supporters, Chiropractors and charities supporting new families in the community will be in attendance. They will have the opportunity to learn from the latest research surrounding tongue tie and oral dysfunction, which can have severe knock-on effects for babies and parents in terms of their physical and mental health. A live case study will demonstrate the subtle signs and symptoms presenting in babies having difficulty feeding, and outline how professionals can best support these families within their specific roles.
Carmelle Gentle, international speaker and educator, says:
“I am excited to make this trip to the Isle of Wight and to meet so many professionals already providing valuable support to families and their babies. It is an honour to create collaborative spaces that can help bridge the gap between NHS services and private practice.”
Professionals will come away with an enhanced knowledge and understanding of complex feeding issues, along with tools to implement according to their scope of practice.
The workshop will take place on Monday 26th June from 13:00 to 15:30 at the Salvation Army on Pyle Street in Newport.
