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 …
A very generous donation from Friends of Donhead Primary for First Touch!
First Touch was delighted to welcome back Olivia Rodrigues to the unit today. Olivia’s daughter Genevieve was born extremely prematurely and cared for at St George’ s neonatal unit in 2019. Olivia and the Friends of Donhead Primary School raised an amazing £10.000 for First Touch, and £5000 for Ronald Macdonald House charity. Katie Mulroe, from the friends of Donhead, …
World Prematurity Day, November 17th
World Prematurity Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of premature birth, and to celebrate the milestones achieved in the care of the preterm infant and their family. One in ten babies is born prematurely around the world. Here at St George’s Hospital Neonatal Unit, we’re celebrating with a tea party and inviting some extra special guests. We’re happy to …
Local students raise over £5,000 in memory of their school friend
On Sunday 13th October 2024, a group of A-level students from a local school ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon in memory of their much-loved friend, who very sadly passed away last year. Their friend had a connection to the Neonatal Unit at St George’s and so they felt it would be very fitting to raise money for First Touch. …
Team First Touch raises over £12,000 for the Neonatal Unit
On Sunday 13th October 2024, our brilliant team of 9 First Touch runners took to the streets to conquer the Royal Parks Half Marathon. So far, our runners have raised £12,000, with this figure looking set to rise. The team consisted of NNU staff and their relatives, parents of NNU graduates and their friends, and a group of young people …
Interview with Sister Amy for Baby Loss Awareness Week
Amy Prior has worked on the neonatal unit for 14 years and is one of our Neonatal Sisters. She is the unit’s bereavement lead. We asked Amy to tell us about her role, as part of Baby loss Awareness week, a time we come together to remember all the babies we have loved and lost. See what she has to …
Amy smashes the Berlin Marathon!
On 29th September 2024, Amy Mighalls pounded the streets of Berlin in aid of First Touch and has managed to raise almost £2,000. Amy was running in thanks of the care received on the NNU by her twins, Max and Maude. Precious Maude very sadly did not make it. She fought hard and will always be loved and remembered by …
Cricket Day raises thousands for First Touch
Will Cooper and his family held a fantastic family cricket fundraiser at Chertsey Cricket Club in August and have raised almost £5,000, with the figure still rising. Around 250 people attended the event and attendees were able to enjoy cricket, games, food and drink, a raffle and live music. Will’s daughter, Melody spent time on the Neonatal Unit last year …
First Touch Summer Party for graduates, families and staff!
All NNU graduates and their families are invited along to a reunion party with NNU staff. No tickets needed, just come along at any time between 2 and 5 pm at a time which suits you and bring a picnic or your own snacks. There will be face painting and entertainment by the fantastic Dantastic and the Dragon shelter will …
Annual Neonatal Remembrance Afternoon 2024 – remembering our babies lost too soon
Following feedback from families, the annual Neonatal Memorial Service will from now on be known as the annual Neonatal Remembrance Afternoon. As ever, this event is an opportunity for the families of those babies who did not get to go home, and for the neonatal staff who cared for them, to come together and celebrate and remember these precious, tiny …