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 […]
You’re invited to our festive, in-person, networking and discussion around the impact of The Neonatal Care Bill for both employers and employees. We will be joined on 11th December by expert speakers: Dr Krystal Wilkinson, Reader (Associate Professor) in Human Resource Management at Manchester Metropolitan University Claire Treacy, Associate in Employment at Kuits Solicitors Date: […]
World Prematurity Day: reflections on our Spoons journey This World Prematurity Day, Kirsten Mitchell, our Founder and Operations Manager, reflects on her own experience of neonatal care and the journey she’s been on since setting up Spoons Neonatal Family Support in 2015… “In a recent conversation about the upcoming World Prematurity Day, I noted that […]
Isaac & our Trustee, Rebecca I came into contact with Spoons during the time our little boy, Isaac, spent on the neonatal unit at Wythenshawe Hospital. Isaac was born by emergency c-section on 28th September 2021, at 30 weeks and 2 days. I had gone into hospital the day before with reduced movements and was […]
Spoons cost of living report With interests rates expected to rise again and inflation showing no signs of going down there is a lot in the national news about the impact of the cost of living rise. Particularly for those most vulnerable. In September last year the national charity Bliss published a briefing about the […]
Calling all Greater Manchester parents with lived experience of neonatal care Are you interested in joining our team of volunteer neonatal peer supporters? Come along to our online information session on Thursday 29th June at 7:15pm The session will give you an insight into the role of a Spoons volunteer neonatal peer supporter and help […]
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