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We love it when families who are discharged home, keep in touch!
Read some of their stories below!

“My cousin was recently admitted to John Radcliffe Hospital and had her little boy 3 months early, SSNAP were just so amazing and were there for her when she needed them” - Sarah

Claire is running London Marathon 2025 Good luck Claire!

Robyn's Story I am delighted to donate some funds to SSNAP on the occasion of my 35th birthday...

Andrea's Story "I think what I have been trying to say is that SSNAP made a very difficult time easier and I can’t put into words what they mean to us.."

Paige and Jack's Story Harry – the first baby of Jack and Paige – was born at 26 weeks...

Louis' Story When my waters broke at 27 weeks I could not wrap my head around the fact that the Christmas tree was still up...

Kirsten is running a half marathon Kirsten shares her story...

Oakleys Journey In March last year at 16 weeks pregnant we went along to a gender scan...

Bessie May Philpott Bessie's Fundraising Fortnight

Nick is running the London Marathon Good luck!

Expansion of Little Ssnaplings Here at SSNAP we are very proud to announce a transformative collaboration with the Freemasons of Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

My Baby's Brain - Research Project My Baby’s Brain is a free, online resource that was created in collaboration with parents of premature babies alongside SSNAP.

Jolly Good Brownies - SSNAP as Charity Partner "I couldn't be happier to start a partnership with SSNAP, it means so much to be able to contribute to a cause that is truly life changing"

Thomas's Story "When Thomas was born very suddenly and unexpectedly at 28 weeks at the John Radcliffe, our world was turned upside down overnight...."

Ted's Story "I don’t think our family would have got through the stay as easily without the support from SSNAP.."

Iris's Story Our daughter, Iris, was born 24th October 2022.

Mount Toubkal Trek for SSNAP Good Luck Natasha!

20 Years of Supporting SSNAP - Kerri's Story Kerri shares her story

A day in the life of the family care team Find out more about Family Care Team Lead, Crissi.

Alfie’s story… On Sunday 18th October 2020 at just 26 weeks pregnant, Emily and Matt rushed to hospital.

Running for World Prematurity Day - Little Luca "My wife and I never thought World Prematurity Day would have so much importance, or be so dear to our family’s heart".

No-one expects to need the support of a charity... Find out why Amy ran the Windsor Half Marathon!

5k a day for 107 days! "Well it turns out the Dr's guessed right and we all went home on the 3rd of Jan, a 107 days after Rory was born"

Andrew running the Oxford Half... "I’d originally planned to run it for enjoyment....."

Amy's Story Our journey was completely unplanned from the pregnancy to the spontaneous birth.

Baby Annabelle Annabelle was in the unit for 100 days in 2020...

Tessa and Thiago's Story Our story is our legacy, my hope is that one day Tessa and Thiago will be proud to share the story of how much love they received thanks to SSNAP

Beth's Skydive for SSNAP We were very fortunate to have their help following the birth of twin boys in 2018....

Joseph turns 10 in September 2023! I wanted to take this age milestone to celebrate, be thankful and to give back just a small part of a huge part of my life that was helped by SSNAP.

Alicezia's story... I’m Alicezia I gave my Mummy a shock when I came early at 24+2wks...

Hazchem walking for wellness challenge I put forward SSNAP as one of the three charities due to my son, Xander being born at 26+6, weighing 720g in October 2019...

Jamie's Three Peaks Challenge The three peaks is no doubt going to be tough physically but I feel like I have already climbed a few mountains mentally, so what's a few more....

Tilly and Teddy - Ian running London! "I am running the London Marathon on 23rd April and am raising money for SSNAP - a charity which supports sick newborns and their parents".

The worst of times - the best of times From our 20 week scan, we knew our baby would need an operation at birth....

Lisa and Peter are getting married! SSNAP supported Lisa and Peter during their hospital stay with baby Harry

First Birthday Party for Felix Felix and family celebrated his first birthday

Lilah Bain & Family Debbie and Gavin Bain have been fundraising for SSNAP for the last 4 years

Opus 48 Choir Concert Local choir, Opus 48, chose to support SSNAP at their Christmas Carol Concert in 2018

Coventry Building Society Coventry Building Society has chosen SSNAP as their branch community partner for the third year in a row

GF Social Club The GF Social Club in Banbury held a special Easter event for SSNAP

Ciara O'Mahoney's 18th Birthday Party Noel and Nikki O'Mahony held a G&T party on what would have been their daughter Ciara's 18th Birthday

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