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Statement regarding the removal of LLL Leader accreditation from five LLLGB trustees

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IwantToRetire · 14/10/2024 19:03

On 11th October, five of the trustees of La Leche League GB (LLLGB) were informed that their accreditation as LLL breastfeeding counsellors (known as Leaders) had been removed by the LLL International (LLLI) Board, for actions that had been taken in their capacity as trustees.

There is no concern around the breastfeeding support offered by any of these women. When the LLLGB Council of Directors was consulted by the LLLI Board, the Council made it clear they opposed the removal of accreditation as LLL Leaders of the five trustees. This removal affects their ability to offer breastfeeding support to hundreds of mothers across the country, despite the capabilities of the five never having been in question as breastfeeding counsellors.

The removal of accreditation is the result of an ongoing dispute arising from the conflict between LLLI policy and LLLGB’s charitable objects. All five of those affected remain trustees of the charity with the full support of the LLLGB Council.

https://laleche.org.uk/statement-regarding-the-removal-of-leader-accreditation-from-five-lllgb-trustees/

I cant find the thread(s) that had background on the split. Sorry. And searching didn't bring up anything useful.

Statement regarding the removal of LLL Leader accreditation from five LLLGB trustees - La Leche League GB

On 11th October, five of the trustees of La Leche League GB (LLLGB) were informed that their accreditation as LLL breastfeeding counsellors (known as Leaders) had been removed by the LLL International (LLLI) Board, for actions that had been taken in th...

https://laleche.org.uk/statement-regarding-the-removal-of-leader-accreditation-from-five-lllgb-trustees

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Healthyrain · 15/10/2024 18:56

It’s not easy to leave a philosophy based organisation that has been around for decades and taught someone to love herself in her mothering role. Many don’t want to leave this wonderful, quietly radical and much cherished mother to mother support charity, I think there is still hope it can be saved even after this heartbreaking news. These disaccredited leaders are wonderful, generous and determined women and like willow saplings they are being blown but are not snapping.

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IwantToRetire · 15/10/2024 18:15

TempestTost · 15/10/2024 17:56

Is accreditation with LLL accepted by other organizations? If so, setting up another organization could be a big job, and expensive, you'd have to have similar level training and outside groups would need to accept it.

Your probably right about cost etc..

I was just having a more gut reaction, that here are women wanting to support other women, and wanted to think they could continue to do so.

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TempestTost · 15/10/2024 17:56

Is accreditation with LLL accepted by other organizations? If so, setting up another organization could be a big job, and expensive, you'd have to have similar level training and outside groups would need to accept it.

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IwantToRetire · 15/10/2024 17:52

CrispyCrumpets · 15/10/2024 13:45

Our local branch announced yesterday it was closing https://www.facebook.com/share/p/4kcfrBEqNxZx7F8X/

That's really sad. I wonder who many others will close.

Is there going to be any attempt to set up a totally different group for those who dont agree with LLL HQ?

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CrispyCrumpets · 15/10/2024 13:45

Our local branch announced yesterday it was closing https://www.facebook.com/share/p/4kcfrBEqNxZx7F8X/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/4kcfrBEqNxZx7F8X

FranticFrankie · 15/10/2024 10:47

Supporting men who want to breast feed makes me wonder if I’ve stepped into a dystopian parallel universe

Bannedontherun · 14/10/2024 21:19

Oh and the best strategy if someone is on your playing field uninvited, take your ball elsewhere.

This is not always possible i accept. And we as a loose collective should and do support employees etc.

However there is such as thing as collective action, especially in sport.

Does my nut in that sportswomen leave Martina and Sharon out in the cold, and then get in a ring with a bloke, and cry afterwards.

The women at la Leche need to take their tits elsewhere.

Sorry for the rant some women really need to get their shit together.

Bannedontherun · 14/10/2024 21:05

Yes but why bother just set up a new gaff. I would not personally want the association with such numptys.

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IwantToRetire · 14/10/2024 21:02

Bannedontherun · 14/10/2024 20:48

Yes i saw this a while back. I do not understand why women who find themselves in this position do not just say piss off and set up a new agency, LGBA did it.

Isn't it more that LLL GB is gradually breaking away from the US based LLL HQ?

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Bannedontherun · 14/10/2024 20:48

Yes i saw this a while back. I do not understand why women who find themselves in this position do not just say piss off and set up a new agency, LGBA did it.

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IwantToRetire · 14/10/2024 20:06

For some reason my search just now did bring up a thread (and it was started by me Confused !)

Breastfeeding charity suspends trustees who want to ban trans women from its services
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5066540-breastfeeding-charity-suspends-trustees-who-want-to-ban-trans-women-from-its-services

This refers to six trustees and was posted in May, so not sure now whether the new link I started this thread with which refers to 11 October but no year is just last week or a year ago.

Breastfeeding charity suspends trustees who want to ban trans women from its services | Mumsnet

^Six trustees of a nationwide breastfeeding support group have been suspended for demanding that biological men be excluded from their services.^ ^Th...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5066540-breastfeeding-charity-suspends-trustees-who-want-to-ban-trans-women-from-its-services

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Toseland · 14/10/2024 19:36

It's almost like women's services are being targeted and run down?

Ereshkigalangcleg · 14/10/2024 19:13

There were several threads by a former member.

TitusMoan · 14/10/2024 19:04

Following. I suppose this is about gendered language.