Group B Strep Support (GBSS)

Group B Strep Support (GBSS) UK charity, formed in 1996 and supported by an expert medical advisory panel, working to stop group B Strep infection in babies.
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Leading UK charity working to stop life-threatening group B Strep infection in babies.

📢 Raising Awareness
📚 Improving Knowledge
❤️ Providing Support
🔬 Promoting Research
💪 Pushing for change

For support and information, go to www.gbss.org.uk

Change begins here.This year, the UK National Screening Committee will review its stance on group B Strep screening afte...
31/01/2026

Change begins here.

This year, the UK National Screening Committee will review its stance on group B Strep screening after the results of the GBS3 Trial are published (expected in the Spring).

We are very hopeful the results of the trial will provide robust evidence that GBS-specific testing is more effective in protecting newborns than the current risk-based approach, leading to national policy change.

Be the first to receive updates: https://gbss.org.uk/email-newsletter/

Abby & Jay have chosen GBSS for Charity of the Year. Will your workplace join them? When their daughter Alaia Jae became...
30/01/2026

Abby & Jay have chosen GBSS for Charity of the Year. Will your workplace join them?

When their daughter Alaia Jae became seriously unwell with group B Strep sepsis and meningitis at 10 days old, Abby & Jay found support and evidence‑based information through Group B Strep Support.

Now, they’re making GBSS their Charity of the Year and will run events across 2026 to raise awareness and life‑saving funds.

Charity of the Year partnerships change lives and they’re simple to set up. If your company has COTY partnerships, we’d love to talk. We offer a wide range of exciting fundraising ideas to suit every level of support, plus a calendar of events and activities that your team can truly get behind.

📞 Call: 0330 120 0795
📧 Email: fundraising@gbss.org.uk
🌐 Visit: https://gbss.org.uk/donate/corporate-support/charity-of-the-year-2/

We’re thrilled to invite you to sign up to our latest fundraising challenge - do 100 Squats a Day in March, any time, an...
25/01/2026

We’re thrilled to invite you to sign up to our latest fundraising challenge - do 100 Squats a Day in March, any time, any place, to save babies’ lives 💕

Every penny raised in this challenge will fund our life-saving work to stop group B Strep infection in babies, and it’s super easy to take part ✨

Complete a short sign-up form to get your fundraising page set up: https://socialsync.app/flw/rf-zr35g47we1z5

We’re looking for video creators to collab with and raise awareness of group B Strep.If you are confident speaking to c...
20/01/2026

We’re looking for video creators to collab with and raise awareness of group B Strep.

If you are confident speaking to camera and making reels, we would love to hear from you. We can look after all the fiddly stuff like script-writing and editing, so you can focus on what you do best!

If you’re a video creator and want to help raise awareness of group B Strep, please send us a direct message so we can explore this exciting opportunity! Thank you.

🚨 Breaking: Share your maternity/neonatal experience and help shape future care.Have you used maternity or neonatal serv...
20/01/2026

🚨 Breaking: Share your maternity/neonatal experience and help shape future care.

Have you used maternity or neonatal services in England? The independent National Maternity & Neonatal Investigation wants to hear from you. Share your experience to help improve care: matneoinv.org.uk/call-for-evidence

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If you’re pregnant, ask your midwife about group B Strep. Getting the conversation started could help you take steps to protect your baby from potentially life-threatening GBS infection 💕✨

👉 Learn more at gbss.org.uk

A huge thank you to Mike for creating this video.

Exciting News! Group B Strep Support will be speaking at ISSAD 2026, the global conference on group B Strep, in Nairobi,...
19/01/2026

Exciting News! Group B Strep Support will be speaking at ISSAD 2026, the global conference on group B Strep, in Nairobi, Kenya! We’ll be proudly representing families affected by GBS, with:

✨ Jane Plumb speaking at the Welcome Ceremony on 23 Feb
✨ Jane & Oliver Plumb co-hosting the Advocacy Workshop with Marti Perhach on 25 Feb

Find out more: https://issad.org/issad-2026-conference

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In the UK, newborn babies are twice as likely to get group B Strep infections in their first week of life, compared to b...
18/01/2026

In the UK, newborn babies are twice as likely to get group B Strep infections in their first week of life, compared to babies in the US.

It’s clear the UK’s approach isn’t working. Routine testing for pregnant women and people is the change we need to save babies’ lives.

It’s time for action on group B Strep in the UK.

Looking to get active for an amazing cause this year? Join the only fundraising team dedicated to raising awareness of g...
17/01/2026

Looking to get active for an amazing cause this year? Join the only fundraising team dedicated to raising awareness of group B Strep and helping fund vital support for affected families.

We have events nationwide, all abilities welcome. Sign up today and make 2026 count 👇
https://gbss.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/fundraising-events/

Calling all researchers! Submit your abstract now for the Group B Strep in Pregnancy & Babies Virtual Conference 2026.Al...
16/01/2026

Calling all researchers! Submit your abstract now for the Group B Strep in Pregnancy & Babies Virtual Conference 2026.

All accepted abstracts will be published FREE of charge (usual APC: $3,000) in Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, the SAGE peer-reviewed gold open access journal.

Submit early! Final deadline: Sunday 1 March 2026 at 23:59 GMT

For more info and to submit: https://gbss.org.uk/professional-resources/gbss-conference-2026/conference-abstracts-2026/

Are you a seasoned fundraising pro looking for an opportunity to give back and make a real difference? Group B Strep Sup...
14/01/2026

Are you a seasoned fundraising pro looking for an opportunity to give back and make a real difference? Group B Strep Support is recruiting a Trustee with experience in income generation and fundraising to join our Board.

By becoming a Trustee, you’ll play a vital role in helping save babies’ lives and supporting families affected by group B Strep 💕

This is a voluntary role, open to UK residents only.
🔗 More info & apply: https://gbss.org.uk/about/jobs/

For enquiries:
📧 jane.plumb@gbss.org.uk
📞 0330 120 0795

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JYW House, Bridge Road
Haywards Heath
RH161UA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+443301200796

Website

https://linktr.ee/gbss

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