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. ...
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...
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...
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...
Grant received from The Estate Of Helen Stewart Royle Charitable Trust
Our sincere thanks to The Estate Of Helen Stewart Royle Charitable Trust for the generous grant we received in June. The purpose of our application was to be able to purchase supermarket vouchers for families with a baby in neonatal care who are experiencing...
Unexpected grant from the Nikau Foundation
The Little Miracles Trust has been the recipient of an unexpected, very generous grant through the Nikau Foundation - a Community Foundation that serves the greater Wellington Region. This money will go towards providing the regular volunteers that knit and sew for...
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in times of COVID-1
What kind of risk of COVID-19 is there for preterm born babies? Professor Christoph Bührer, Medical Director Department of Neonatology, Charité Berlin spoke in an interview with the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI) about this topic....
First birthday celebrations support The Little Miracles Trust
Amairah Makan might have had a small start to life, but she's just celebrated her first birthday with one big party. The Auckland tot weighed just 490g when she was born by emergency C-section at 29 weeks, making her one of New Zealand's tiniest babies....
Supporting Lower Hutt SBCU
The Little Miracles Trust were proud to recently donate some items to Lower Hutt Special Care Baby Unit. Cuski nests for developmental care within SCBU A standing baby bath so nurses and families don't need to continually bend over, making it easier to bath their...
Support and Developmental Groups for March 2020
AUCKLAND Mums Morning Tea EVERY Tuesday at 10.30am in the Mums room in NICU. Come and along to chat with one of our Lactation Consultants and other NICU Mums as well as enjoy some home baking provided by one of our ex-NICU Mums. The Little Miracles Trust...