We were so thrilled to be chosen as Papplewick School’s charity for their annual charity walk this year! 200 boys, their families, friends and four legged friends, as well as staff members took part in the walk in Windsor Great Park, which took place in beautiful sunshine in April this year. Special shout out to school catering who provided a …
Pauline Woods
We are so sorry to report that Pauline Woods, founder member of Born Too Soon, the charity for Kingston Hospital Neonatal Unit, sadly passed away on 22/04/2025. She worked tirelessly for the charity for many years, and was recognised for her contribution with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in June 2021. In her statement on that occasion …
Our new campaign for recliner chairs for the neonatal unit
We know that a family’s time on the neonatal unit can be difficult, and stressful. So at First Touch we love to fund initiatives that allow a moment of peace, a moment of parenting joy, and what better way to have such a moment than having skin to skin with your baby? These chairs can be wheeled next to a …
Run the Royal Parks Half in 2025!
Calling all runners and would-be runners. Looking for a new challenge for a New Year? Following the huge successes of previous years, we have once again secured 12 places in the Royal Parks Half Marathon for 2025. The event takes place on Sunday 12th October and takes in some of London’s most iconic landmarks, before snaking through Hyde Park to …
In Loving Memory of Louise Williams
We are devastated to let you know that Louise Williams, our much-loved Charity Coordinator of 12 years, passed away last week. She died peacefully with her loved ones around her. Louise’s impact on First Touch and on the Neonatal Unit at St George’s has been hugely significant. Through her determination and her creativity, she was instrumental in developing so …
Hurray! Neonatal Care (leave and pay) bill to come into force
There was an announcement today (January 20th) that the Neonatal Care bill will come into effect as of 6th of April this year! Hurray! What does this mean for neonatal parents? Neonatal Care Leave will apply to parents of babies who are admitted into neonatal care up to 28 days old and who have a continuous stay in hospital of …
Father Christmas and Mrs. Claus are visiting us!
Father Christmas and Mrs Claus are coming to visit the babies, their mums and dads and brothers and sisters on the neonatal unit! They will be here on December 19th. He’ll be handing out small gifts and chocolates, and we’ll take the opportunity to do a lovely Christmassy family photo. Don’t worry if your baby moves rooms before the big …
First Touch Christmas cards
Not only do we have a lovely selection of festive cards for you to send to family and friends, buying our cards will help the charity make Christmas a little bit easier for babies, their families and staff! Have a look at our Just Giving page and choose your favourites! First Touch Christmas Cards 2024 – JustGiving
Christmas on the neonatal unit
We know that spending Christmas on the neonatal unit can be hard for families. We know that you hadn’t imagined that your baby’s first Christmas would be spent with us. First Touch provide a range of treats and experiences to give families facing Christmas in hospital with a sick baby the happiest experience possible and to spread a bit of …
Sarah’s Dorset Update!
Our amazing Sarah Collins, charity director at First Touch for 20 years left us for greener pastures in Dorset 6 months ago. We keenly miss Sarah at the charity, and we know that there will be many families and members of the First Touch community out there who remember her will be keen to hear how she’s getting on. So …