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Parental access during COVID-19
Neonatal staff share supportive tips
How Bliss produces health information
Supporting health professionals
Supporting health professionals
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Events
The FINE programme
Family Integrated Care
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Play the lottery for Bliss
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Volunteer
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Support parents
Help shape our work
Knit for premature babies
Baby Charter Psychosocial Advisory Group
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Events
Fundraise in your community
Promote your fundraising
How your company can help
How your company can help
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Our partners
Donate money raised from your company
Payroll Giving
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Campaign with us
Baby Loss Awareness Week
Full Term February
World Prematurity Day
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What is World Prematurity Day?
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Bereavement Leave and Pay Act
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Neonatal services for the future: a manifesto
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Families Kept Apart
Services under pressure
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Help babies have parents by their side
Delaying school entry
Parents aren't visitors
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Six months in hospital - Maxine's story
Six months in hospital - Maxine's story
Maxine's daughter Lydia was born at 24 weeks. Lydia went on to spend six months in hospital.
When I did finally see her I couldn't believe my eyes. There were more wires than baby, and she could fit perfectly in my hand. But she was beautiful.
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