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Maternity Safety Alliance
The Maternity Safety Alliance is calling for a national public inquiry on maternity safety. It’s heartbreaking to hear when a baby has died, and even more so if it was due to care that was below standard. It’s also important to acknowledg ...
What’s on in November
Here’s our November at a glance. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’d like more information on any events, or if you feel like you might benefit from a little extra support. Our counselling/trauma therapy offer continues, ...
Our Aware Bear is looking for a name!
Can you help? Our Aware Bear is looking for a name, and we’d love to hear your suggestions. They are going to help us raise awareness of H.I.E. in lots of different settings (schools, nurseries, hospitals), and will share our values too of kind ...
Could you make a difference to others on their H.I.E. journey?
We are looking for individuals that may be interested in becoming one of our Peer Support Volunteers! Are you a parent, grandparent, or have experience around H.I.E? Our Peer Support Volunteer role includes a 5-week training course prior to starting, ...
Points of Light Award for Peeps Founders!
Well done to Sarah and Steve, Peeps’ founders, for their recent Points of Light Award. You can read all about it here. ...
Did you know….?
We like to share what we do at Peeps, in the hope that it raises awareness and helps reach families who may benefit from support. However, there are some things you might not know we do…. Birthday bears. A Peeps teddy bear and a special card are ...
A Loss Mum’s Wish
My mind knows you are gone, but my heart does not. Every day, I wish and long for you alittle bit more then I did the day before. That maybe, if I wish for you to come back to me hard enough, we’ll make the headlines with an unexplainable mirac ...
Since we began…
Since we began…. – Over £400,000 has been received in donations and grants – we’re a small charity and this is huge. Every single £ means so much, and is carefully spent to offer the best support possible for anyone touched by H.I.E ...
Peeps turns 5!
It’s 5 years since Peeps officially registered as the only UK charity dedicated to supporting those touched by H.I.E. (Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy) and raising awareness. Each year Peeps has grown, reaching more families and offering more supp ...
Blog post – Heidi, Mama to 22 month old warrior, Edward
“H.I.E., where do I start? H.I.E. is complex, H.I.E is different for everyone I meet. It took me one whole year to talk about HIE out loud. I had googled it in those early days in NICU, you know those days when you should be resting with your b ...
Could you be our next blogger?
It’s been a while since we put out this request but we’d love to hear from anyone with experience of HIE (whether that’s as parents, wider family members, friends, healthcare professionals, through your work or other organisations) ...
What’s on in August
The months are flying round! We hope you’re keeping well. Here’s a look at what’s on this month – you can register for your free places via our events page. ...
Equipment fund feedback
It’s always lovely to hear from families, and especially where Peeps has been able to help in some way. This feedback came from a family who had applied for our equipment fund, to purchase a Safe Place Bed – a travel bed for children with ...
Parent feedback after therapy – a Dad shares his experience.
“Having a child with HIE grade 2 is difficult. It’s one hell of a journey with many challenges at every turn. The emotions are endless as you’re told your child has this condition and then that condition and the reality sets in that ...
Birthday balloons!
Can you believe in a few weeks’ time, we’ll be celebrating our 5th birthday? 5 years since Peeps officially registered as a charity. Time flies! We always say we wish we weren’t needed, that HIE didn’t happen, but we know that ...
Peeps in a Podcast!
We’re really excited to share that the Peeps in a Podcast is now up and running! Join us for an insight to the world of HIE. You can listen to the introductory episode here. There are already some great speakers lined up, and as always we’ ...
What’s on in June
All our events are exclusively for HIE families – safe spaces where the community can come together, whether in person or online. To find out more and register your places, head to our Events page or get in touch at any time via email (info@pee ...
Mental Health Awareness Week – how are you feeling?
Peeps is marking Mental Health Awareness Week, wherever you are! – The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety, a common feeling that can sometimes get out of control. Mental Health Awareness Week, now in its 23rd year, ...
International Nurses Day
Today (May 12th) is the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, and is celebrated with International Nurses Day. Florence Nightingale was known as the “Founder of Modern Nursing”, with a drive to improve hospital efficiency and ...
What’s on in May
Here’s our round up of free events, for anyone in the UK touched by HIE. Just click here to sign up! If you haven’t referred in to us yet, you can fill out our short online form, and we’ll keep you up to date with everything. As al ...
Peeps on Twitter
It is great to see so many brilliant charities today at the Northern Ireland NNA conference, raising awareness & making connections @TinyLifeCharity @ceotinylife @PeepsHie @SHINEUKCharity @NEWSFORTOFS
So so close to £3,000!
If you have a spare £1 it would be hugely appreciated ☺️🌻
If you are supporting a family who has been touched by H.I.E. they may be interested in joining our free online session next Thursday, 25th April.
A gentle introduction to trauma, and the support available 👇🏽
https://www.peeps-hie.org/whats-on/trauma-and-brain-recovery/