LCGB Conference Sponsored Places Application

About the Scholarships:

At LCGB, we are committed to fostering inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility within the lactation support community. As part of this commitment, we are pleased to offer scholarship opportunities for LCGB’s Online Conference, 5^thNovember 2026.

Our scholarship funding reflects our dedication to reducing barriers to the lactation support profession in the UK, particularly for under-represented groups, thus encouraging greater diversity.

Criteria for Selection:

Applicants for the scholarships will be selected based on the following criteria:

Applications from volunteer breastfeeding peer supporters, whether affiliated with well-known organizations or smaller peer support groups.
Preference will be given to applicants who provide breastfeeding support on a voluntary basis.
Applicants should explain how attending the conference will benefit them, their profession, and their work in breastfeeding support.
LCGB is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within the lactation support community. Preference will be given to applicants from underrepresented groups.
Applicants should demonstrate an understanding of and alignment with the theme of the conference, ‘Practice, People, Partnership’

To ensure fairness and equitable distribution of resources, applicants who have received scholarship assistance in previous years or from other grant/scholarship programs may still be eligible for consideration.

Application Process:

To apply for the scholarship, interested individuals should complete the application form below. The deadline for applications is 1^st October 2026. All applicants will receive an automated acknowledgement email. Please follow up if you do not receive this. Applicants will be informed individually by email of the decision by 18^th October 2026. The early bird rate will be held until 19^th October for unsuccessful applicants.

For assistance with completing the application form, applicants can contact this email: wnabasanga@lcgb.org

Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone*
Email*
Please answer the following questions
Please describe your current involvement in breastfeeding support, including any voluntary or professional roles.
Current Breastfeeding Support Role
Are you a volunteer breastfeeding peer supporter?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, please describe your role, organisation or group, and the communities you support.
Please explain how attending the LCGB Online Conference 2026 will benefit:
You personally, Your professional or volunteer practice & The families and communities you support
Please explain how this theme relates to your work and why it is important to you.
The theme of the 2026 conference is: Practice, People, Partnership
If you wish, please tell us about any personal, professional or community experiences that you feel would contribute to greater diversity within the profession.
LCGB is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within the lactation support community.
Have you previously received: An LCGB conference scholarship? Any other grant or scholarship to attend a professional conference or training event?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, please provide details.
Is there any other information you would like the scholarship panel to consider when reviewing your application?
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