Way back in 2014 when establishing what activities we would undertake in our foundation year we all agree that it was imperative to mark Special Occasions in Neonatal Units. Since then we have provided gifts for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas. This year was no exception! We provided more than 300 gifts to various Neonatal Units in WA for Father’s Day. We are very grateful to have received some gift card donations for Woolworths which assisted greatly in provision of these gifts.
The social study
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: The University of Queensland in Australia is seeking parents of preemies for the Preemie SOCiAL Study.
If you are the parent of a preemie who is now 5 – 18 years old and you live in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States of America, please share your experiences to help us better understand the social development of children born preterm: https://tinyurl.com/SOCiALresearchstudy
Researchers have official ethical approval (#2021/HE001414). Please email jemima.walker@uq.edu.au if you have any questions or would like more information.
Thank you!
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
We are so pleased to hear that this new research study is getting underway! The study aims to better understand the experiences of parents:
- who have a preterm infants who has been in a NICU;
- gain the perspectives of parents re the care provided to their infant (what was helpful and what was not/barriers); and
- be able to address any items or concerns that reoccur following all interviews to improve the current services provided at KEMH.
Sharing your experience may results in real change for others in the future!
The inclusion criteria is:
- Infant was in a Perth-based NICU and was preterm;
- Participants live in Perth;
- Interviews are with the mothers, fathers or primary care-givers of the pre-term infants; and
- the preterm infant is less than 18 months old now.
The interviews:
- should take ~20-30 minutes
- in-person interview
- conducted at a public place of convenience (e.g. park or café) but not in their home
- anonymous and confidential
- will have the opportunity to review the transcript when completed
- following the interview the participant will be given a $25 gift voucher to offset any expenses incurred as a result of the interview (eg travel etc).
If you are interested in taking part please contact Rebecca. She can’t wait to hear from you :)
Bedrest Care Packages
Did you know that we can accept donations of any of the following items for our Bedrest Care Packages:
roll on deodorant
single packaged toothbrush
toothpaste
hand cream
ear plugs
eye mask
A5 notebook
lip balm
travel sized hand sanitiser
face wipes
travel shampoo & conditioner
Bedrest Care Packages are provided to pregnant women admitted to hospital in Perth who need to go on bedrest to prolong their pregnancy. For many this is an emergency situation, they may have been flown to Perth via RFDS or come by ambulance and have only the clothes they are wearing. These packs provide them with the necessary supplies for a hospital stay along with support materials like our publication ‘Hope - a guide to surviving bedrest’.
Next time you’re doing your food shop pop and extra item or two in your trolley, donate them and support a Mum in need 💜
Items can be dropped in to our drop off points, bought to our Coffee Mornings or mailed in. If you are doing a workplace or school collection please contact us for collection and appropriate recognition. Thank you 🙌🏻
July Coffee Morning
Find your tribe. Our coffee mornings are a great way to connect with others in the community walking a similar path, or who've travelled that path already. Discussing all things pregnancy, birth and beyond. Our July coffee morning will take place at Zamia Cafe, Kings Park on Monday July 26 from 10am. Crafty Creators are very welcome to bring along any items to drop off. Everyone is welcome 💜