Bradford Neonatal Service

12/11/2025

🌟 Bradford NICU Families: Join us for World Prematurity Day 2025! 💜

Together with Bradford Hospitals Charity we would like to invite you to celebrate, connect, and reflect with staff and other parents. This day is truly for you and our entire neonatal community.

We will be proudly raising money for the Neonatal Home from Home Appeal to support future families during their most challenging times.

Event Details
When: Monday 17th November
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Women's and Newborn Entrance

What's Happening?
🏃‍♀️ Staff Treadmill Relay: Come cheer on our amazing colleagues as they run for the cause!
Our countdown is on with just 5 days to go!!

🧁 Bake Sale and Children’s Tombola: Treats and fun activities for everyone.

While we enjoy the fun, we will also be sharing a moment of reflection for the journey of prematurity.💜

If you cannot attend on the day but still wish to contribute to the 'Home from Home' appeal? You can donate safely here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bradfordsbigneonatalappeal

We look forward to welcoming you!

10/11/2025

🌟 Introducing Our New Expressing Videos! 🌟

We’re excited to share a new series of short videos co-produced by parents and staff across Yorkshire and Humber, designed to support families expressing milk during their stay on the Neonatal Unit (NNU).

These videos are a helpful reminder for parents throughout their journey and complement the essential 1-to-1 conversations with staff about expressing - including why it’s important, how to do it, and how to use the pumps.

🎥 What’s Included:
1️⃣ Pump Parts & putting the pump together – Available for both Ardo and Medela
2️⃣ Helpful Information About Expressing
3️⃣ Fitting & Using the Pump – (Ardo & Medela -with and without Initiate)
4️⃣ Storing Expressed Milk in Hospital

You can access the YouTube playlist for all videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdLr2OBjn_L4kyHo-KdZUidLzYgUpWBDq

04/11/2025

❄️The Neonatal Winter Ball just got even more exciting! 🥰

We’ve got some incredible raffle prizes up for grabs — and every ticket sold helps raise vital funds for the Bradford Hospitals Charity Big Neonatal Appeal, supporting Bradford’s tiniest patients and their families at Bradford Neonatal Service.

🎟️ Raffle tickets are just £5 each!

That’s your chance to win some fabulous prizes and make a real difference — talk about a win-win! 🙌

👉 Get your raffle tickets today! www.linktr.ee/neonatalappeal

04/11/2025

Can you help our Yorkshire and Humber Neonatal Network gather feedback on a new video resource released earlier this year.
See the post below to give your feedback
Thank you

Was your baby born after June 2025❓

If yes we want to hear from you even if your baby didn't spend time on a neonatal unit!

Our 24hrs on a Neonatal Unit animation launched back in June and is aimed at ALL parents expecting a baby, to help better understand what the neonatal unit is and how you can be involved if your baby is admitted into neonatal care.

We would love to hear your feedback on our animation and would be grateful if you could take a couple of minutes to answer a few questions.

Click here to complete https://forms.office.com/e/m5K1TWXr9u

You can watch the animation by clicking this link https://youtu.be/vVhZUpRvRyY?si=wBZ_tF0TIhR7keuh

03/11/2025

📢 Join Us for World Prematurity Day 2025! 📢

We welcome you to join us on Monday 17th November

Time: 1PM - 5PM
Location: Women's and Newborn Entrance

Staff will be taking part in a treadmill relay to raise money for our Neonatal Home from Home Appeal.

Come cheer our colleagues on as they run for this amazing cause!
We'll also have a bake sale and a children’s tombola for some extra fun.

While we will be spending the day having fun and cheering on colleagues, this will also be a day for reflection for many.

The money raised at this event will support the unit and Bradford Hospitals Charity in raising funds for the Home from Home appeal.
We look forward to welcoming you on the day but if you cannot attend and wish to donate, you can do so on this link.

https://www.justgiving.com/cam.../bradfordsbigneonatalappeal

📢 Join Us for World Prematurity Day 2025! 📢

We welcome you to join us on Monday 17th November
Time: 1PM - 5PM
Location: Women's and Newborn Entrance

Staff will be taking part in a treadmill relay to raise money for our Neonatal Home from Home Appeal.
Come cheer our colleagues on as they run for this amazing cause!

We'll also have a bake sale and a children’s tombola for some extra fun.
While we will be spending the day having fun and cheering on colleagues, this will also be a day for reflection for many.

The money raised at this event will support the unit and Bradford Hospitals Charity in raising funds for the Home from Home appeal.

We look forward to welcoming you on the day but if you cannot attend and wish to donate, you can do so on this link.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bradfordsbigneonatalappeal

27/10/2025

❄️The Neonatal Winter Ball just got even more exciting! ❄️

🥰We’ve got some incredible raffle prizes up for grabs — and every ticket sold helps raise vital funds for the Bradford Hospitals Charity Big Neonatal ‘Home from Home’ Appeal, supporting Bradford’s tiniest patients and their families at Bradford Neonatal Service 🏡

🎟️ Raffle tickets are just £5 each! Anyone can buy….just get in touch 🥰

That’s your chance to win some fabulous prizes and make a real difference — talk about a win-win! 🙌

👉 Get your raffle tickets today! www.linktr.ee/neonatalappeal or see Andrea or Emma Gent on the unit to get yours!

24/10/2025

💜✨THE NEONATAL WINTER BALL✨💜

🎟️Last few tickets remaining! 💕

🥰Join us for a heartwarming evening at our upcoming Charity Ball.
We invite you to enjoy a magical evening filled with joy, laughter, celebration and fundraising, coming together to support our tiny lives 🥰

What you can expect:

💖Delicious 3 course festive meal with tea & coffee

💃🕺Live entertainment: Our fantastic live band and DJ

📸 Photo Fun: Strike a pose and capture a night to remember at our 360 Photo Booth

🎁 Auction, Raffles & Games: Be in with a chance to win some amazing prizes in our exciting fundraising auction, raffle and games.

📆 29 November
🕕 7pm - late (welcome drinks from 6pm)
📍 Cedar Court Hotel Bradford
🎟 £65 per person

Help raise funds and support the Neonatal Appeal in building a home from home.

🎉 Get your tickets here - www.linktr.ee/neonatalappeal

22/10/2025

Next Perinatal Online Course Tuesday 4th November xx

22/10/2025

📢 Join Us for World Prematurity Day 2025! 📢

We welcome you to join us on Monday 17th November
Time: 1PM - 5PM
Location: Women's and Newborn Entrance

Staff will be taking part in a treadmill relay to raise money for our Neonatal Home from Home Appeal.
Come cheer our colleagues on as they run for this amazing cause!

We'll also have a bake sale and a children’s tombola for some extra fun.
While we will be spending the day having fun and cheering on colleagues, this will also be a day for reflection for many.

The money raised at this event will support the unit and Bradford Hospitals Charity in raising funds for the Home from Home appeal.

We look forward to welcoming you on the day but if you cannot attend and wish to donate, you can do so on this link.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bradfordsbigneonatalappeal

19/10/2025

❄️ Neonatal Winter Ball ❄️

🥂🍾Looking for somewhere to host your Xmas party?? Tickets are selling fast! It’s going to be a cracker 🕺💃

📆 29 November
🕕 7pm - late (welcome drinks from 6pm)
📍Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford
🎟 £65 per person-includes a personalised gift to take home

🏡Help raise funds and support the Neonatal Appeal in building a home from home. 🏡

✨️ Red Carpet Drinks Reception 🥂
✨️ 3 Course Meal 🍲
✨️ Live Entertainment 🎶💃🕺
✨️ Auction 🙋🏻‍♀️
✨️ Raffle 🎟️
✨️ Games & much more! ♥️

🎉 Get your tickets here - www.linktr.ee/neonatalappeal

15/10/2025

Bradfords maternity and neonatal services are taking part in a global by lighting candles to remember all the babies who have died too soon 💙🩷

13/10/2025

During Baby Loss Awareness Week, we pause to remember the tiniest of souls whose light shone brightly, if only for a moment.🩵🩷

In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), we are privileged to witness the purest form of love a parent has for their child. That love is eternal. It doesn't end with a farewell.🩵🩷

We remember their tiny fingers, the softness of their skin, the quiet strength of their parents' touch. We hold those precious memories close, not just this week, but every day we step into our unit. 🩵🩷