About the Little Miracles Trust
The Little Miracles Trust was originally established in Wellington in 1986 as The Neonatal Trust by two Wellington families with extremely premature babies who saw a need for specialised support for parents experiencing a neonatal journey.
Since then we have grown into a registered charity which operates across New Zealand working closely with all 23 neonatal units in order to support the whānau and babies that they care for. Like all not-for-profits we are heavily reliant on the goodwill of volunteers and community support which is in addition to the dedicated, passionate team employed by the Trust on a part-time basis.
We exist to provide, and coordinate, support to the whānau of premature or sick full term babies as they make their journeys through Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICUs) and Special Care Baby Units (SCBUs), the transition home, and onwards.
Our funding model is dependant on the generosity of individuals, companies and organisations in the form of donations, value-in-kind donations, sponsorship and fundraising events to supplement operating costs and fund our services and initiatives. In addition to this we apply for grants from a variety of sources such as the Community Grants (COGS) programme, the Lottery Grants Board as well as other foundations across Aotearoa.
Our registered charity number is CC56619
Latest News
The life of Rome Te Awanuiarangi Morgan
As told by mum, K'Larose After a spontaneous premature birth with my first born (who also spent 8 weeks in Wellington Hospital NICU) at 30 weeks. Then going on to lose 2 more babies after my first, due to issues with PPROM (Pre-term premature rupture of membranes)....
Our Adeline
As told by mum, Jess, Leading up to Addy's birth I was much sicker than previous pregnancies. I was in and out of hospital for the first 20 weeks. As my pregnancy progressed I was able to manage my sickness and it eased a bit. When labour began my husband and I...
Annual Report 2024
We are delighted to share with you the Little Miracles Trust Annual Report for 2024, a comprehensive reflection of the impact we've made over the past year. This report captures the essence of our mission - supporting neonatal families during some of the most...