Lower Hutt SCBU Developmental Care Program

$320 of $1,575 goal
Given by 12 generous donors in around 3 months

I was hoping using this page would help boost the fundraising work that Pratibha is doing towards this project.

Wellington

Here is a part of the email I was sent by Pratibha Chhiba:

My name is Pratibha, I'm on of the nurses working at the SCBU Hutt Hospital.

In order to successfully deliver good developmental care practice we need appropriate items such as positioning aids to provide safe support and posture for the small baby to the bigger sick baby. These include special snuggleup nests which provide the feeling of safety and containment, also some specially designed rolls (bendy bumpers) which can help with positioning (we currently roll up sheets to try to make nests and support rolls), also we would love to get some special gel cushions which which can be placed under the baby's head to cradle it and provide comfort and reduce head moulding - flattened side of head."

The products we are raising money to buy are from Philips Healthcare. The link below shows these products in use and give some great explanations on implementing Developmental Care on the SCBU.

https://www.philips.co.nz/healthcare/articles/implementing-developmental-carehttps://www.philips.co.nz/healthcare/articles/implementing-developmental-care

Nicola Caddy's involvement (page creator)

21 years ago, I gave birth to twins, Liam and Finbar 29 June 1998. Finbar passed away in the SCBU unit of Lower Hutt Hospital on July 10th, 1998. the love and care there was simply amazing. Each year, I like to do something in honour of my son, and as this year is his 21st and a biggie, I approached the SCBU unit and asked what or how I could support them.

They are trying to fundraise $1500 just to purchase the minimum quantity of these developmental support aids.

Use of funds

Funds will be used to buy items such as positioning aids to provide safe support and posture for the small baby to the bigger sick baby. These include special snuggleup nests, some specially designed rolls (bendy bumpers) which can help with positioning, also we would love to get some special gel cushions which which can be placed under the baby's head to cradle it and provide comfort and reduce head moulding - flattened side of head. Any surplus will go to buying more Developmental Aids.

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The Moss family
The Moss family on 10 Apr 2019
We love the wonderful team at SCBU Lower Hutt. They gave us the best possible start when our baby surprised us by popping out at 34 weeks. We will never forget spending Christmas morning at SCBU with our baby beautifully dressed in a Christmas jumper and a little stocking by the end of the cot. Very special, thanks to the over and above care from the fantastic team. 4 month later and we have a healthy and very happy little boy 💕
$60
Wilson Family
Wilson Family on 24 Mar 2019
Lovely team who looked after our twin boys for a few weeks when they were born Nov 2018
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Rogan/ Sarah-Lee
Rogan/ Sarah-Lee on 24 Mar 2019
Great team and very helpful staff
$50
Emma
Emma on 24 Mar 2019
My daughter wouldn’t be here without the amazing team at the SCBU Lower Hutt so thank you guys, hope you reach your goal ❤️
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Dani
Dani on 24 Mar 2019
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This campaign started on 19 Mar 2019 and ended on 29 Jun 2019.