Spoons Neonatal Family Support was founded in 2015 by Kirsten Mitchell, our Operations Manager, following the premature birth of her son in 2014. Spoons at the time was a support group for families, created as a response to the lack of support available for families experiencing neonatal care. What started in 2015 as a Facebook […]
Spotlight on Community Groups with Pip Hi everyone, I’m Pip, Community Group Co-ordinator at Spoons, and I run a fair few of the group sessions. I want to delve a bit deeper into our groups, to let you know what they’re all about and what you can expect if you join… All of the groups […]
Team Spoons take on the GM Run On 26th May 2024, 28 enthusiastic fundraisers stepped up to run the iconic Great Manchester Run 10k to raise vital funds for Spoons. Our Founder, Kirsten Mitchell, was joined by staff, volunteers, neonatal parents and trustees – all inspired by their own personal connection to Spoons. We had […]
Laura’s running to say ‘thank you’ Laura Pagan, Talent Acquisition Manager at Manchester-based legal recruitment firm, William James Recruitment, was supported by Spoons when her son, Ethan, was born 6 weeks early. Laura and her family experienced the highs and lows of neonatal care in the weeks after his birth. Now, to support other families […]
Shaun and Lauren Adams created the Seventy Nine Club back in 2021, following the birth of their twin daughters who were born prematurely and spent time in neonatal care. After receiving the devastating news that one of their girls needed open heart surgery, they found strength in community and positivity. Now in its 4th year, […]
Support our ‘Help to Heal’ Urgent Appeal We are there for families from admission to the neonatal unit, and beyond, for as long as we are needed. Spoons’ team of skilled staff and volunteers help to reduce the stress, isolation and worry felt by families going through neonatal care in Greater Manchester. But, we urgently […]
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