Creating a home from home for parents whose new babies are in Neonatal care.
Having a new baby admitted to the Neonatal Unit is very distressing
By building a special room where parents can rest, prepare a meal or see their relatives, whilst their child is being cared for, we hope we can make a hard time a little more comfortable.
For more details about the project, scroll down.
By building a special room where parents can rest, prepare a meal or see their relatives, whilst their child is being cared for, we hope we can make a hard time a little more comfortable.
For more details about the project, scroll down.
It will cost us £410,000 to complete this build and with your support we can make this ambitious project a reality.
BIG BUILD UPDATE - 10th July 2020
The Big Build launched on 2nd August 2018. Just under 2 years later and the target is only £60,000 away! This means the build will officially begin today (10th July 2020).
A huge thank you to the East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals Charity team who got behind this and have managed to generate some incredible funds and fundraising activites that others have used to raise money. Of course the biggest thank you to anyone who has donated, raised money or supported this project since the beginning.
With the building work beginning we now have an estimated finish of October 2020, but of course we do still have some money to raise. See below for ways you can help us.
The Big Build launched on 2nd August 2018. Just under 2 years later and the target is only £60,000 away! This means the build will officially begin today (10th July 2020).
A huge thank you to the East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals Charity team who got behind this and have managed to generate some incredible funds and fundraising activites that others have used to raise money. Of course the biggest thank you to anyone who has donated, raised money or supported this project since the beginning.
With the building work beginning we now have an estimated finish of October 2020, but of course we do still have some money to raise. See below for ways you can help us.
There are many ways to get involved and support this project:
Donate or set up your own Just Giving Page
Click on the button below to visit our Just Giving page where you can donate or set up your own fundraising campaign for the Big Build. We are being supported by the East and North Herts Hospitals Charity and they have a whole list of ideas for fundraising. See below for details.
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Become part of the Neonatal Families Group and have a say
We are always looking for new members to join our Families Group and now more than ever. If you have time to attend meetings (usually every 6-8 weeks) and would like to help the Neonatal Unit, get in touch by emailing us. Click on the button below.
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Spread the word
We are promoting the project through our own social media and you can help us spread the word by sharing our messages and writing your own. Click on the links below to visit our social sites.
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East and North Herts Hospitals Charity - Fundraising ideas
RUN
Sign up to a run and raise money for us, choose your event and sign up, then let us know and we will provide you with a running shirt:
http://welwynhalfmarathon.co.uk/ 9th September
Please ensure it is appropriate to raise funds for us on signing up to an event – some events have partner charities and you cannot raise funds for anyone except that cause
CYCLE:
London to Paris Cycle: Contact Ellie at the hospitals charity*
12th – 16th September 2018
26th – 30th September 2018
DIVE!:
Skydive - Contact Ellie at the hospitals charity*
In your community
Speak to your children’s school to organise a non-uniform day or a stall at their summer fayre
Is your child a brownie or scout or member of a local club? Maybe organise a fundraiser with the group?
Organise an event for us – bake sale, golf day, dinner, car boot sale, battle of the bands, auction, film night, cheese and wine night
come dine with me night, pub quiz, raffles, quiz night, treasure hunt, talent show
In the Hospital – the charity are offering space in the hospital corridor for us to fundraise whenever it is wanted, any suggestions are welcome!
*To take part in any of the organised events please email Ellie at the hospitals charity on - eloise.huddleston@nhs.net
RUN
Sign up to a run and raise money for us, choose your event and sign up, then let us know and we will provide you with a running shirt:
http://welwynhalfmarathon.co.uk/ 9th September
Please ensure it is appropriate to raise funds for us on signing up to an event – some events have partner charities and you cannot raise funds for anyone except that cause
CYCLE:
London to Paris Cycle: Contact Ellie at the hospitals charity*
12th – 16th September 2018
26th – 30th September 2018
DIVE!:
Skydive - Contact Ellie at the hospitals charity*
In your community
Speak to your children’s school to organise a non-uniform day or a stall at their summer fayre
Is your child a brownie or scout or member of a local club? Maybe organise a fundraiser with the group?
Organise an event for us – bake sale, golf day, dinner, car boot sale, battle of the bands, auction, film night, cheese and wine night
come dine with me night, pub quiz, raffles, quiz night, treasure hunt, talent show
In the Hospital – the charity are offering space in the hospital corridor for us to fundraise whenever it is wanted, any suggestions are welcome!
*To take part in any of the organised events please email Ellie at the hospitals charity on - eloise.huddleston@nhs.net
THE BIG BUILD - IN DETAIL
Lister Neonatal Big Build! Creating a better experience for parents with poorly babies in neonatal care.
The Neonatal Unit at the Lister Hospital cares for over 900 poorly babies each year, with the average stay on the unit being 12 weeks. The unit is often at, or close to, the full capacity of 30 babies; with two visitors per baby allowed on the ward.
There is currently a small families lounge on our neonatal unit, which only has enough room for six visitors at a time. The unit becomes a home away from home for parents, due to the long periods babies spend in the units care. When combined with visiting family, or older siblings, the demand for this room currently far outweighs capacity. Making a difficult time just that little bit harder.
There are extremely limited cooking facilities available, meaning the parents have to contend with the additional costs of buying food and traveling away from the unit to purchase it. Also, there are no washing facilities for partners staying on the unit with the mother and baby.
All of this results in additional time spent away from the unit, during a period where parents would rather remain close by.
With this project, we hope to make a hard time a little more comfortable by building a special room where parents can rest, prepare a meal or see their relatives. The extended space would include a larger seating area, with play space for young siblings. There will also be a dining area and extended kitchen units, allowing space for a microwave and a larger fridge. Additionally, there will be new washing facilities for partners.
Lister Neonatal Big Build! Creating a better experience for parents with poorly babies in neonatal care.
The Neonatal Unit at the Lister Hospital cares for over 900 poorly babies each year, with the average stay on the unit being 12 weeks. The unit is often at, or close to, the full capacity of 30 babies; with two visitors per baby allowed on the ward.
There is currently a small families lounge on our neonatal unit, which only has enough room for six visitors at a time. The unit becomes a home away from home for parents, due to the long periods babies spend in the units care. When combined with visiting family, or older siblings, the demand for this room currently far outweighs capacity. Making a difficult time just that little bit harder.
There are extremely limited cooking facilities available, meaning the parents have to contend with the additional costs of buying food and traveling away from the unit to purchase it. Also, there are no washing facilities for partners staying on the unit with the mother and baby.
All of this results in additional time spent away from the unit, during a period where parents would rather remain close by.
With this project, we hope to make a hard time a little more comfortable by building a special room where parents can rest, prepare a meal or see their relatives. The extended space would include a larger seating area, with play space for young siblings. There will also be a dining area and extended kitchen units, allowing space for a microwave and a larger fridge. Additionally, there will be new washing facilities for partners.