Tiny Lives Trust

Over 700 premature or sick new born babies are admitted each year to the Neonatal Unit at Newcastle upon Tyne’s RVI. The Tiny Lives Trust is the registered charity which supports the unit, fundraising to provide the highest quality of care for each baby and their family on an ongoing basis. Tiny Lives regularly funds- developmental care aids and equipment, for example baby nests, gel pillows, sleep shades, and noise level monitors that offer the highest quality of care - a package of support for every family so parents can chart their baby’s progress, including a memory book, journal, and stickers to record those early critical days, weeks, and sometimes months- travel costs including financial support for low income families who may have to travel for many months from across the region and parking permits which save families hundreds of pounds- a neonatal physiotherapist to aid early development, support families, and train nursing staff- specialist training so nursing staff have access to the latest developments in neonatal care - a dedicated Social Worker who provides social, emotional, and practical support for parents- research grants that enable the unit to lead on neonatal developments and offer the highest quality of care- post-discharge support including exclusive parent-baby classes, counselling and peer support. Registered Charity Number: 1150178