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With a team of volunteers, the members of Small World Social shared the goal of managing the creation and distribution of the HelpMe Feed app globally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hepburnadvocate.com.au/story/5886872/hepburn-mums-lend-personal-breastfeeding-experience-to-app-developers/|title=Hepburn mums lend personal breastfeeding experience to app developers|last=Whelan|first=Melanie|date=2019-02-04|website=The Advocate - Hepburn|language=en|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> |
With a team of volunteers, the members of Small World Social shared the goal of managing the creation and distribution of the HelpMe Feed app globally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hepburnadvocate.com.au/story/5886872/hepburn-mums-lend-personal-breastfeeding-experience-to-app-developers/|title=Hepburn mums lend personal breastfeeding experience to app developers|last=Whelan|first=Melanie|date=2019-02-04|website=The Advocate - Hepburn|language=en|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> The group came together in 2014 when Maddy Sands of [[Small World Social]] saw an opportunity to use new technology to support women learning to [[breastfeed]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.parenthub.com.au/news/parenting-news/helpme-feed-foundation-is-born/|title=HelpMe Feed Foundation is Born|last=Seymour|first=Joanna|date=2018-11-27|website=Parenthub|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> Originally, the project began as the [[Google Glass breastfeeding app trial]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/google-glass-app-helps-pakenham-mum-get-breastfeeding-right/news-story/0e366f825e49f5a9127dc3b383523bc5|title=Google Glasses help feeding mums|date=2014-04-06|website=www.heraldsun.com.au|language=en|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> This trial was supported by the [[Australian Breastfeeding Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/technology/breastfeeding-mothers-get-help-from-google-glass-and-small-world-20140118-311s3.html|title=Breastfeeding mothers get help from Google Glass and Small World|last=Medew|first=Lucy Battersby and Julia|date=2014-01-18|website=The Age|language=en|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iamnotthebabysitter.com/google-glass-app-helps-moms-breastfeed/|title=Google Glass App Helps Moms Breastfeed -|last=Lynne|first=Jamie|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> |
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The group came together in 2014 when Maddy Sands of [[Small World Social]] saw an opportunity to use new technology to support women learning to [[breastfeed]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.parenthub.com.au/news/parenting-news/helpme-feed-foundation-is-born/|title=HelpMe Feed Foundation is Born|last=Seymour|first=Joanna|date=2018-11-27|website=Parenthub|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> Originally, the project began as the [[Google Glass breastfeeding app trial]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/google-glass-app-helps-pakenham-mum-get-breastfeeding-right/news-story/0e366f825e49f5a9127dc3b383523bc5|title=Google Glasses help feeding mums|date=2014-04-06|website=www.heraldsun.com.au|language=en|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> This trial was supported by the [[Australian Breastfeeding Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/technology/breastfeeding-mothers-get-help-from-google-glass-and-small-world-20140118-311s3.html|title=Breastfeeding mothers get help from Google Glass and Small World|last=Medew|first=Lucy Battersby and Julia|date=2014-01-18|website=The Age|language=en|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iamnotthebabysitter.com/google-glass-app-helps-moms-breastfeed/|title=Google Glass App Helps Moms Breastfeed -|last=Lynne|first=Jamie|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> |
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Karina Ayers, RN IBCLC joined the HelpMe Feed Foundation in 2015. From there, the foundation turned its focus towards building the HelpMe Feed app: a subscription-based tool that scales the support offered by health professionals to breastfeeding mothers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://challenges.openideo.com/challenge/ecprize/open-submission/helpme-feed|title=OpenIDEO - Early Childhood Innovation Prize - HelpMe Feed|website=challenges.openideo.com|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/babytalk/babytalk-help-me-feed/10843762|title=Babytalk: Help Me Feed|date=2019-02-24|website=ABC Radio|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> It includes a library of breastfeeding support videos and resources.<ref name=":0" /> |
Karina Ayers, RN IBCLC joined the HelpMe Feed Foundation in 2015. From there, the foundation turned its focus towards building the HelpMe Feed app: a subscription-based tool that scales the support offered by health professionals to breastfeeding mothers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://challenges.openideo.com/challenge/ecprize/open-submission/helpme-feed|title=OpenIDEO - Early Childhood Innovation Prize - HelpMe Feed|website=challenges.openideo.com|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/babytalk/babytalk-help-me-feed/10843762|title=Babytalk: Help Me Feed|date=2019-02-24|website=ABC Radio|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> It includes a library of breastfeeding support videos and resources.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Founded | 2018 |
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Founder | Madeline Sands |
Type | Nonprofit 501(c)(3) |
Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
Region | Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada and United Kingdom |
Services | Maternal and infant health |
Website | helpmefeed |
The HelpMe Feed Foundation is an Australian non-profitable organization that supports breastfeeding. The foundation created the HelpMe Feed app, which aims to facilitate and expand on the support offered by health professionals to parents.[1][2]
History
With a team of volunteers, the members of Small World Social shared the goal of managing the creation and distribution of the HelpMe Feed app globally.[3] The group came together in 2014 when Maddy Sands of Small World Social saw an opportunity to use new technology to support women learning to breastfeed.[4] Originally, the project began as the Google Glass breastfeeding app trial.[5] This trial was supported by the Australian Breastfeeding Association.[6][7]
Karina Ayers, RN IBCLC joined the HelpMe Feed Foundation in 2015. From there, the foundation turned its focus towards building the HelpMe Feed app: a subscription-based tool that scales the support offered by health professionals to breastfeeding mothers.[8][9] It includes a library of breastfeeding support videos and resources.[4]
Aims
The HelpMe Feed Foundation aims:
- To reach health professionals and help them support more breastfeeding mothers.
- For parents to become more knowledgeable, skilled, and confident about breastfeeding.
- To decrease social stigma and raise public awareness around breastfeeding.
Awards and recognition
In April 2019, HelpMe Feed was awarded a Platinum Hermes Creative Award.[10] In May 2019, HelpMe Feed won an award of distinction in the Communicator Awards - Mobile Apps category.[11]
References
- ^ Boulous, Chris (2019-05-16). "New app to provide breastfeeding support". Fairfield City Champion. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ Whelan, Melanie (2019-01-31). "Global breastfeeding network taps into Hepburn mums' perspective for support". The Courier. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ Whelan, Melanie (2019-02-04). "Hepburn mums lend personal breastfeeding experience to app developers". The Advocate - Hepburn. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ a b Seymour, Joanna (2018-11-27). "HelpMe Feed Foundation is Born". Parenthub. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "Google Glasses help feeding mums". www.heraldsun.com.au. 2014-04-06. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ Medew, Lucy Battersby and Julia (2014-01-18). "Breastfeeding mothers get help from Google Glass and Small World". The Age. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ Lynne, Jamie. "Google Glass App Helps Moms Breastfeed -". Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "OpenIDEO - Early Childhood Innovation Prize - HelpMe Feed". challenges.openideo.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "Babytalk: Help Me Feed". ABC Radio. 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "Hermes Creative Awards". enter.hermesawards.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "Communicator Awards | Winner's List". Retrieved 2019-05-17.