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The Generosity Journal featuring Rosemary Escott

We're privileged to be supported by One Percent Collective and their model that raises awareness and generates support (managing regular giving) for The Little Miracles Trust.  Their latest Generosity Journal titled 'Be Human' features Rosemary Escott, Nurse manager for Wellington Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).  Rosemary is one of Wellington's 'Neonatal Angels', helping to manage and deliver the…

Stansborough supports Neonatal families

The Little Miracles Trust is privileged to be supported by Stansborough.  They're holding their annual WINTER CHARITY SUPPORT WEEK, running from this Saturday 29th June through til Friday 5th July where you'll be able to grab yourself up to 30% discount on their stunning range of designer blankets, throws, wraps, scarves and babywear.   Every sale…

Essentials of Baby Play

Working with Baby Sensory, we're pleased to announce a new support resource 'Essentials of Baby Play' Play is fundamental to healthy brain development.  It can be quiet or noisy, energetic or passive, social or non-social, relaxed or serious, imaginative or purposeful. Play may or may not require toys or equipment.  This new resource, which you can…

Epsom Girls Grammar School supports The Little Miracles Trust

As told by Epsom Girls Grammar School The Little Miracles Trust was supported by Epsom Girls Grammar School’s Student Council who through a variety of activities, raised a total of $2,152.80 for The Trust. The Council organised a week of activities with the goal of promoting awareness for the cause, as well as raising money…

Neonatal Research Update

Dr Max Berry is a consultant neonatologist who works in the Wellington Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and also a Senior Lecturer in Paediatric Health for the University of Otago (Wellington).  The Little Miracles Trust is proud to have supported the research of Dr Berry and her team since 2013.  Below is an update provided by…

Improving the mental wellbeing of wāhine Māori

Tēnā koutou! Innovation Unit is working on a project to improve the hauora of Māori mothers, and are looking to kōrero with wāhine Māori who have experienced any kind of mental distress from becoming hapū, up to your pēpi being 1 year old and have now come to a better place and are happy to…

Supporting the Otago Nursing Excellence Awards

The Little Miracles Trust, in conjunction with the Donald Malcolm Research & Educaton Fund, were delighted to support the 2019 Otago Nursing Excellence Awards as part of International Nurses Day on 12th May.   Recipients were acknowledged and honoured at the Otago Nursing Excellence Awards, held at the Otago Polytechnic Hub in Dunedin on Monday 13 May. …

Incubator Donation boxes – out and about!

Our converted incubator donation boxes have been out and about raising awareness and funds in the community.    A few years ago when two incubators from the Wellington Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) had come to the end of service, an idea was hatched to produce unique donation boxes to raise awareness and funds for supporting families…

Spartan supports The Little Miracles Trust

The Little Miracles Trust are privileged to be supported by the world's greatest obstacle course! The Spartan race is to be held at Ellerslie Race Course in Auckland from 2nd to 4th August.  The race on 4th August is being run especially for Spartan Kids and they have chosen the Little Miracles Trust as their Charity Partner.  Like…

Bryan "Chops" for charity

Bryan grew his legendary "Chops" back in 2014 for the local Movember competition - which he won. He never got rid of them and they are kind of legendary or iconic to those around him that know him... even earning him the nickname of "Chopper" within the trucking community. During some usual banter with friends…

New recliners for Christchurch Neonatal Unit

The Little Miracles Trust were proud to present 6 brand new recliner chairs to the Christchurch Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) thanks to Alicia Gainsford and her niece Lilly. Alicia spent months organising 'A Night out for Neonatal' after her niece Lilly was born at 30 weeks, weighing 910gms.  During Lilly's neonatal journey, Alicia spent many,…

Worlds smallest baby survives at 245gms

When she was born, the baby girl weighed about the same as an apple. A US hospital on Thursday (NZT) revealed the birth of the girl and said she is believed to be the world's tiniest surviving micro-preemie, who weighed just 245 grams when she was born in December. The girl was born 23 weeks and…

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“The resources, care, and encouragement you offer help turn overwhelming times into something a little more manageable, and we’re so grateful for the work you do. It means the world to families in neonatal care to know they’re not alone, and you make sure of that every single day”

“Shoutout to your amazing ladies in Waikato & Auckland NICU. We have finally been discharged from Rotorua today back home to Taupō after being in Waikato & a couple of small stints in Auckland… (Our baby) is smashing it and we’re such proud parents. Your support was amazing! Thank you.”

“I take my wee purple bag everywhere for my son’s tubie bits and pieces. I cannot count the amount of times that little purple bag has helped to strike up a conversation and connected me with other NICU mums”

“This really helped me to step away for even just an hour when I was in SCBU with my boy recently… Plus the  kōrero was super helpful & put me at ease. The sweet treats were pretty awesome too. Jess is amazing”

“It was such a blessing during our unexpected challenging time. It definitely helped us to buy baby items and save money for two weeks. Thank you for being amazing and doing a wonderful service “

“Such a great playgroup!”

“We ended up spending 19 days in SCBU with Jasper, which included Christmas Day. We did not expect the amazing, kind and useful presents from Little Miracles at all, and it made the hugest difference to what was a pretty grim day for us. I was absolutely blown away and in tears. Such unexpected generosity at such a vulnerable time… I’ll remember that forever.”

“Receiving your thoughtful gift pack today brought a tear to our eyes. It was truly heartwarming to see the care and consideration put into every detail, including the Te Reo Māori milestone cards, which deeply resonate with our values and culture. Your kindness has brought a ray of light into our lives during a time of uncertainty, and for that, we are forever grateful.”

“Thank you so much for granting us the six breast feeding pillows. They have been so well received and well utilised. Many thanks once again from all of us in Hawkes Bay”

“The resources, care, and encouragement you offer help turn overwhelming times into something a little more manageable, and we’re so grateful for the work you do. It means the world to families in neonatal care to know they’re not alone, and you make sure of that every single day”