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Giving bereaved parents more time
The Little Miracles Trust recently purchased 2 special mattresses for CuddleCots for use in the Waikato Neonatal Unit to help parents who suffer the loss of their baby. Dealing with the death of a baby is clearly an incredibly difficult event for parents and bereaved parents should be given the option of spending time with their…
Christmas 2020
Christmas day is a day for families to get together, be together and make memories. For hundreds of families this Christmas, their memories will be different to most with their baby (or babies, in the case of multiples) in a neonatal unit. There are over 400 incubators and cots in neonatal units (NICUs and SCBUs)…
Thank you Dorothy L Newman Charitable Trust
The Little Miracles Trust would like to acknowledge the generous support of the Dorothy L Newman Charitable Trust for its recent donation of nearly which enabled The Trust to purchase a new Medela Symphony Breast Pump which is made available to mothers in the Wellington Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Rachel Friend, Executive Director of The…
Thanks Jetstar
We are privileged to have the support of Jetstar who are helping us to deliver Support packs to families going through the stress and anxiety of a neonatal journey. In a very stressful time, receiving a Support pack to help as you enter the foreign world of the neonatal unit is invaluable. The Little Miracles Trust…
Neonatal November 2020
Neonatal November was launched in 2017, we were conscious that there are many full-term neonatal journeys each year (ie the full-term babies with health issues and/or complications) and we wanted to widen beyond World Prematurity Day on November 17th. All babies needing an extra hand are cared for by the caring, patient and kind staff in…
Neonatal Latch On
World Breastfeeding Week is a global campaign that runs from 1 - 7 August every year to raise awareness and galvanise action on themes related to breastfeeding. This year is focused on the links between breastfeeding and planetary health. As part of this, the Big Latch On events take place at registered locations around the world,…
NICU Dads Coffee and Catch Up
We're pleased to announce there's now a group for neonatal dads! Held every fortnight at 6pm on Tuesday evening at Wellington NICU, you'll find Darcy Stott, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner host a "NICU Dads Coffee and Catch Up" in the Parent Lounge. Be sure to check our Facebook page for the fortnightly reminders. Huge thanks to Darcy for doing…
NEW Playgroup with Developmental Support for Dunedin
Our aim is to provide support to neonatal families through the stress and anxiety of their journey which extends not only from the time they are in the neonatal unit but to the years which follow. We are proud to announce a brand new Playgroup with Developmental Support group for those in the Dunedin Region! We've teamed…
March Partner of the Month: Fujitsu Heat Pumps
We couldn't exist without the wonderful people and organisations that support us. We're incredibly grateful to all those who provide their ideas, time, support and donations. This month we want to say an extra special thanks to Fujitsu Heat Pumps. Fujitsu are The Home Comfort Specialist and are a long…
Operation-lockdown-fill-neonatal-freezers
Most New Zealanders had a busy Wednesday the day before the country went into lockdown. But it was extra busy for Wendy Thompson and other Bellyful volunteers around the country who, while organising their own households, rushed to ensure other families didn’t go hungry. “That Wednesday morning I received a call from a volunteer who’d dropped…
WaterWipes supports The Little Miracles Trust
The Little Miracles Trust are proud to have the support of WaterWipes who recently sponsored the printing costs of Milestone Cards for neonatal parents. The cards will be included as part of our essential care packs for neonatal parents and are designed to help families celebrate key events and use in special photos during your journey.…
Weta supports The Little Miracles Trust
The Little Miracles Trust is very fortunate to have the very generous support of Sir Richard and Lady Tania Taylor and their world-famous company Weta Workshop. Weta Workshop use its significant resources to facilitate raising funds and awareness for the Trust. Sir Richard and Lady Tania are the Patrons of the Trust and their support…