National Lottery Community Fund awarded to The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust has been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Community Fund to go towards its vital Befriender service for bereaved families.
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The Lullaby Trust raises concerns about celebrities promoting unsafe baby sleep
The Lullaby Trust has raised concerns about high profile celebrities and influencers sharing images of their babies sleeping in circumstances that could put them at risk of SIDS
Study finds National Bereavement Care Pathway helps improve care received by parents
The results of an independent study into the recently launched National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) have highlighted improvements in the way families experience bereavement care.
New survey shows 40% of parents are not co-sleeping safely
A survey of over 8,500 parents carried out by The Lullaby Trust has shown that 40% of parents have co-slept in dangerous circumstances such as on a sofa, having drunk alcohol or as a smoker.
New partnership will save lives by supporting parents and health professionals to reduce the risk of SIDS
This Safer Sleep week, The Lullaby Trust, Public Health England, Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative and Basis (Baby Sleep Info Source, Durham University) have collaborated to create a range of resources for parents and health professionals.
The Lullaby Trust announces partnership with Teddy’s Wish to help support bereaved families
The Lullaby Trust is delighted to be working in partnership with Teddy’s Wish to support bereaved families having a baby after their bereavement.
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Chief Executive of The Lullaby Trust to step down after seven years
Francine Bates has announced plans to leave the charity at the end of the year
Experts raise safety concerns about cardboard baby boxes
No evidence that they help cut cot deaths or meet safety regulations
Care for bereaved parents can and must improve say baby loss charities
A coalition of more than 60 charities working to prevent baby deaths and pregnancy loss and to support families is today urging all NHS Trusts and Boards across the UK to improve bereavement care for parents.
The Lullaby Trust calls for urgent action as rates of sudden infant death syndrome rise for first time in 3 years
The Lullaby Trust has expressed deep concern as rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increase for the first time in 3 years, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The rate fell in 2014 and 2015 following an increase in 2013, which was the first since 2008.
The Lullaby Trust urges caution in response to RCM’s call for a universal baby box scheme
While we recognise that the aim of some of the baby box schemes is to reduce inequality, the concerns we raised last year about baby boxes remain valid.