Merry Christmas from everyone here at Tiny Lives, from our family to yours 💛

Our supporters mean the world to us. 💛. If you would like to get involved with fundraising for Tiny Lives in 2025, we would love to hear from you! Head over to the website or pop an email over at louise@tinylives.org.uk

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As we head into Christmas, just a quick reminder of the Tiny Lives office hours over the coming weeks. We will get back to messages from over the holiday period as soon as possible and we can't wait to see you all in 2025 💛

❄️ The new Meet, Chat, Learn Term is now live for booking ❄️. Our fully funded classes and sessions take place at various NE locations and bring together families who have been on either the Neonatal Unit (Ward 35) or Transitional Care at the RVI 👇.

If you have any questions at all please email info@tinylives.org.uk, where we can provide you with information on this and future groups. 💛.

The group is supported by Tiny Lives and a light lunch is provided, children of all ages are welcome, no matter how long ago their sibling(s) was on the unit.

The group is facilitated by staff from the Neonatal Unit and provides memory making activities for siblings helping them to remember and honour their lost sibling.

Thank you so everyone who came along to our latest Sibling Support Group at Northern Stage this November. Our Siblings Support Group is an informal, supportive group where families who have spent time on Ward 35 with their baby or babies who have sadly died can meet.

A special thanks to Hannah Gray for delivering an inspiring and incredible night.

We were over the moon to have been chosen as the beneficiaries of this wonderful night, which brought together businesses from across the North East to support neonatal babies and families here in the region.

We have been completely blown away by our night with LDC Newcastle who raised an incredible 💛 £18,000 💛 at their annual quiz night to support our work here at Tiny Lives Trust!

The information from this study will add to information from other studies to improve our psychological support to parents of babies on a neonatal unit.

These experiences are common in people who are stressed or are experiencing traumatic events and include things such as seeing upsetting images or hearing or feeling other things that those around you cannot (these are sometime called hallucinations).

The purpose of this study is to explore the nature of any unusual sensory experiences parents remember having while they had a baby/babies receiving care on a special care baby unit or neonatal intensive care unit (e.g., what were the experiences like? When did they happen?).

Dr Caítriona Collins (Clinical Psychologist) and Dr Nicholas Embleton (Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician) are conducting a study looking at 'Unusual Experiences' on the unit and are looking for participants to take part.

This Christmas, give a gift that makes a difference to premature and sick newborn babies and their families by donating via the link below. 💛.

This year over 40 babies will be spending their first Christmas on the neonatal unit here in Newcastle. At Tiny Lives we believe in celebrating every milestone of the neonatal journey and, with your support, we aim to fill every day of the year with moments of joy.

We were delighted that to receive a grant earlier this year as part of the Millionaire Street funding programme! . Thank you so much to the players of @PostcodeLottery for your support, it really is making a vital difference to so many babies and families 💛

Don't forget to ask Santa for your personalised letter before Thursday 12 December! 🎄. Letters from Santa will begin arriving w/c 2nd Dec.

Each decoration features the Tiny Lives logo on one side and is topped with a colourful, festive ribbon. These beautiful decorations were provided by @Ryder Architecture and we would love to see them looking amazing on your tree. Remember to tag us in your pics!.