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Premature Baby Charity • Supporting children and families after Neonatal Intensive Care • Founded 2014 • Award winning campaign #SmallestThings

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@_SmallestThings
The Smallest Things
2 years
WE DID IT!! 🎉 An historic moment for neonatal families! . Having led the campaign, putting the parent voice at the heart of everything we do, we are thrilled that the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill has received Royal Assent!
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The Smallest Things
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📢 Our Founder, Catriona Ogilvy, is standing to be the Family Advocacy and Support Lead in the BAPM executive elections. Have you voted yet? .We think she’d be great! 😊.
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Catriona Ogilvy
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I'm standing to be Family Advocacy & Support Lead in the BAPM Exec elections. As an OT, mum to premature children & Founder of @_SmallestThings, I bring lived experience and a track record of putting parent voices at the heart of decision making. I’d love to have your support!
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The Smallest Things
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RT @catriona_ogilvy: 📺 BBC Spotlight featured one of 200+ UK ‘Prem Aware’ schools last night. Kingsbridge Primary received the @_SmallestT….
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The Smallest Things
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RT @DrColeFletch: Many #prem children are #discharged from #neonatal followup at 2 but their support needs don't end there. Fantastic upcom….
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Free webinar for educators and health professionals who work with children born prematurely and their families.
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The Smallest Things
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It was fantastic to feature on BBC Spotlight!. More and more schools are becoming Prem Aware 💜. 📺 Watch and see the changes Kingsbridge Primary have made 👇🏽.
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The Smallest Things
2 months
📺 Fantastic to see The Smallest Things ‘Prem Aware’ Award featured on BBC South West news yesterday evening!. 🏆 A huge well done to Kingsbridge Primary School - they are leading the way, supporting children born prematurely who may have additional learning needs.
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BBC South West
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School praised for prematurely born pupils' help
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The Smallest Things
3 months
📣 Early Years Webinar! . We’re thrilled to be teaming up with the PRISM team to bring a free webinar, designed to support professionals working with children born prematurely and their families in the early years. #AfterNICU #PremAware. 🔗
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The Smallest Things
4 months
A special thank you to all the neonatal staff working through the Easter Bank Holiday weekend caring for babies born prematurely and supporting families when they need it most. We see you, we appreciate you 💜
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The Smallest Things
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RT @CashmanRachel: Congratulations @catriona_ogilvy and @_SmallestThings what a huge achievement that will be so impactful for so many 👏 🙌.
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The Smallest Things
4 months
📣 After a decade of campaigning - Neonatal Leave and Pay is finally here! . 📺 Did you spot our Founder, Catriona Ogilvy, speaking about the success of our parent-led campaign and just what this will mean to families of premature and sick babies on @BBCBreakfast this morning?
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The Smallest Things
4 months
A HUGE thank you Stuart!. This means so much to parents of children born prematurely or sick. 💜.
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The Smallest Things
4 months
After a decade of campaigning Neonatal Leave is finally here, giving parents of premature and sick babies the time they so desperately need. We are so incredibly proud of the Smallest Things parent-led campaign which has bought about this historic change, but there’s more to do!
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The Smallest Things
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RT @DrColeFletch: The work never stops! Thank you to @_SmallestThings for being such #advocates for the #neonatal #family voice and for con….
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The Smallest Things
4 months
Thank you @StuartAndrew MP for joining The Smallest Things this week to meet with parents and young people born prematurely. As a parent-led charity we understand the lasting impact premature birth can have on families and children. Together we can make a difference. #AfterNICU
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RT @MattWilkinson79: It is finally time, Neonatal Leave and Pay is becoming law, so proud to be a part of @_SmallestThings who have campaig….
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The Smallest Things
4 months
Parents met with Employment Minister @justinmadders this week to share their stories and celebrate ahead of new Neonatal Leave entitlements. We are thrilled that after a decade long parent-led campaign new entitlements are finally here. We know what this means to families.💜
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The Smallest Things
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RT @biztradegovuk: From tomorrow, thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to an additional 12 weeks of….
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The Smallest Things
4 months
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported The Smallest Things decade long parent-led campaign to bring about this historic change. It is testament to the power of the parent voice and we will continue to put the parent and children’s voices at the heart of everything we do.💜.
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Department for Business and Trade
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From tomorrow, thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to an additional 12 weeks of leave & pay if eligible. @_SmallestThings founder Catriona Ogilvy shares her story - and explains why the new rights are so important 👇
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The Smallest Things
4 months
The Smallest Things bought the power of the parent voice back to Parliament this week!. After a decade long parent-led campaign to bring in new Neonatal Leave entitlements there is lots more to do to support children born prematurely and their families after leaving Neonatal Care
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RT @BBCWomansHour: From Sunday, thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to extended parental leave. @c….
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The Smallest Things
4 months
👶 After a decade of parent-led campaigning, Neonatal Leave finally comes into effect this Sunday (6th April). But we know thousands of parents, like Bethany, will have just missed out. That’s why we’re continuing to ask employers to do the right thing.
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Bethany, a mechanical engineer from Herne Bay, gave birth to Arthur at 24 weeks.
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