Blogs
Calling all foodies and artists – do you want to be involved in something exciting?
We’re cooking up something special and need YOUR help! This is a project which can involve the whole family and a great activity to keep you entertained over the upcoming […] ...
Episode 6: Peeps in a Podcast – EHCPs: The Basics
This is the first of two podcasts with Hannah Adams, Associate Solicitor and Head of Special Educational Needs at Shentons Solicitors, who has personal experience of the EHCP process as […] ...
A world first…trials in Cooling in Mild H.I.E. (COMET)
Yesterday Peeps attended the launch of the COMET trial in London. This trial will look at whether there are benefits to cooling (therapeutic hypothermia) for babies who have a diagnosis […] ...
Mental Health Awareness Week
As Mental Health Awareness week starts, today has also seen a huge focus (rightly so) around birth trauma in the news and on social media.We just want to gently extend […] ...
A big “well done!” for the Big Step challengers!
Thank you so much to those of you who took part in the Big Step Challenge across April, raising funds and awareness for H.I.E. support. Over £1,000 has been donated […] ...
Bendrigg 2024
This time last week we were arriving at The Bendrigg Trust in Kendal, for the second Peeps’ activity weekend. Despite some mixed weather, a great time was had by all […] ...
Research opportunity
Have you had a child with HIE? A UK research study is being done to explore the impact of HIE on families. There are two parts you can choose to […] ...
Let’s chat…
Hi all, just a little update for everyone. We are changing up our coffee mornings to new and improved ‘Let’s chat…’ sessions. We’ll be holding one session per month to […] ...
What’s on in April
There’s plenty going on in April, and of course we have H.I.E. Awareness Day on the 4th – raising awareness is important so that we can talk about H.I.E., help […] ...
Could you be a Peer Support Volunteer?
We are looking for individuals that may be interested in becoming one of our Peer Support Volunteers! Are you a parent or carer of a child that has experienced an […] ...
Fancy joining our school project trial?
We’re trialling a project with a primary school who have been supporting Peeps, and would love your involvement! The idea is that we introduce “Peeps Pals” (think pen-pals!), where some […] ...
Why we now use H.I.E.
You may have noticed over recent months we have started to use H.I.E. (with the dots in between), instead of HIE. If you’re wondering why, it’s because we introduced the […] ...
Want to know more about how H.I.E. affects feeding?
So do we! Sarah Edney, a speech and language therapist and friend of Peeps, is doing a PhD on feeding outcomes following H.I.E. and what can help make feeding better […] ...
The Manchester 10km team is growing!
Fancy celebrating with Team Peeps at the Manchester 10km this May? The group of runners, joggers and walkers is growing, and we’d love you to be part of it too. […] ...
Meet Georgia
“Hey my name is Georgia, I’m 29 years old and I was born with H.I.E. in June 1994 resulted in pvl and quadriplegic spastic athetoid cerebral palsy and I need 24 […] ...
A date for your diary – 4th April
If you’ve got a new diary or calendar, or are getting organised for the year, make sure you pop the 4th April on as H.I.E. Awareness Day. There’ll be lots […] ...
What’s on in December
There’s plenty going on if you’re feeling festive! All our activities are just for H.I.E. families, and free of charge. Check out our events page for details and to register […] ...
New for 2024 – the Peeps’ Book Club
One of our new initiatives for 2024, based on conversations and feedback from families, is an online book club. Promoting self care, and a chance to connect with other H.I.E. […] ...
Our Coffee Pot is up and running!
Many H.I.E. families will know just how hard a lengthy or sudden hospital stay can be. Worrying about your child and helping them get better is priority, and it can […] ...
Welcome to the team – meet our new Trustees
We’re delighted to share that we have appointed three new Trustees to join the team at Peeps. This is due to growth of the charity, and a great opportunity to […] ...