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Charity urges action to cut baby deaths

Urgent action is needed to tackle Britain's high rate of stillbirths and deaths in the first few weeks of life, according to a report. The charity Sands said up to 1,200 stillbirths a year could be avoided. Each day, 17 babies are sti [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Charity's mission to reduce stillbirth numbers in Wales

The Holly Martin Stillbirth Research Fund says stillbirths are more common than cot deaths in Wales. The health and social care committee will hear stillbirth figures have hardly changed in more than 25 years. The Welsh government said th [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

Charity plea for report of baby abuse

A NATIONAL helpline is urging people in the Highlands to contact them if they have any concerns over the welfare of a baby, after it was revealed a tragic 27 infants have been killed in Scotland in the last decade. Every day, the Nationa [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Bliss, the special care baby charity

Bliss, the special care baby charity is looking for a brand new Database Officer. Working predominantly within the fundraising team, you will be responsible for managing and developing the use of the database system. You will need t [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

No kids for drug addicts, says US charity

US charity Project Prevention believes that drug addicts shouldn't have children. Destiny Harris's birth mother was an addict - she was adopted by Project Prevention's founder Barbara Harris and now works for the charity. Des [...]

Posted On : Oct, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

Postnatal care transfers criticised by baby charity

Many newborn babies and expectant mothers are being transferred long distances for care unnecessarily, a baby charity has claimed. More than 1,500 babies a year are transferred within Scotland, many far from home, according to Bliss [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

Charity night for Special Care Baby Unit

Thomas Belson may look the picture of health now, but seven months ago things were very different for the youngster.Born premature and weighing just over 4lbs 70zs, he spent the first of his life being cared for at Peterborough District Hos [...]

Posted On : Oct, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Charity walk for grieving parents

The parents of a four-month-old baby who died while sleeping in their bed are taking part in a sponsored walk to raise money for infant death research. Earlier this month an inquest recorded an open verdict into the death of Olivia Perkin [...]