The Archie Foundation is seeking fundraisers to host their own ‘Prematuri-Tea’ Afternoon Tea to raise awareness of World Prematurity Day on November 17.
World Prematurity Day aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by neonatal babies and their families, as well as to demonstrate solidarity and compassion for such families.
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The charity is asking people in the community to come together and host their own Prematuri-Tea event on or around November 17, with friends, families or colleagues.
The Archie Foundation provides support for the approximately 1,000 babies and their families who are cared for every year in neonatal facilities across NHS Grampian, Tayside and Highlands.
In the 40 years that the charity has supported Aberdeen Neonatal Unit it has funded many pieces of vital lifesaving equipment. Archie also provides a counselling service for neonatal families and is now midway through a £2m fundraising appeal to deliver the difference at the new Baird Family Hospital. The charity recently extended its neonatal support to Ninewells NICU and Raigmore’s SCBU.
The theme for World Prematurity Day 2024 is ‘Small actions, big impact: immediate skin-to-skin care for every baby everywhere.’
Skin-to-skin contact, especially for premature babies, has been proven to have a significant impact on their development and the initiation of breastfeeding, and starting this care right after birth can make all the difference.
Paula Cormack, chief executive of The Archie Foundation said:
“Everyone is welcome to get involved in Archie’s Prematuri-Tea campaign, whether they have direct experience of neonatal care or simply want to show support for babies and their families who have had a turbulent start in life. By coming together and sharing stories over tea and cake, we can all show our support for families navigating the challenges of prematurity and we can raise funds to help further improve neonatal care and services going forward.
“With this year’s theme focused on the impact of skin-to-skin contact, we want to focus the conversation on the small, caring gestures that have a powerful effect on babies and their families.”
To sign up for your own Premituri-Tea, visit https://archie.org/events/prematuri-tea/
Archie has helped children and families across the north of Scotland for 24 years, funding specialist roles and projects at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital and, more recently, at Highland Children’s Unit, Tayside Children’s Hospital and Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin.
For more details about the impactful work of The Archie Foundation, visit https://archie.org/
