SSNAP

Reading to your baby while they're in neonatal care has many benefits. It helps you to bond with your little one, calms baby, provides a sense of normality and can help create a routine in an unfamiliar setting. Through generous donations to SSNAP, there… ift.tt/2VKP7Xj

It was great to see our friends from @play2give on Friday! They popped by to present us with a cheque; they raised money throughout 2019 for us as well as supporting our Advent Appeal. Huge thanks to Andy and his team of superheroes! "In 2019 over £480 w… ift.tt/2PJ68h0

The Red Lion in Yarnton is holding a charity quiz night in aid of SSNAP! Join them on Saturday 8th March at 7.30pm for just £2 per person. Thank you so much for helping us to care for sick and premature babies here at the John Radcliffe! #ssnapoxford #s… ift.tt/2TwYZBs

It's Rare Disease Day today! Babies can be admitted to the Newborn Care Unit for a variety of reasons, not just prematurity. Did your little one have a rare disease or condition that you wish the general public knew more about? #ssnapoxford #ssnapcharit… ift.tt/38aUG3Y

We're so grateful to deputy sister Kat, who works in the Newborn Care Unit, for organising a 50s theme fundraiser for SSNAP on Saturday 6th June! There will be a fancy dress competition, live music, disco, a raffle and an auction. Tickets are £10 per per… ift.tt/32HrzEt

This week, fundraiser Lee will be taking on a static cycling challenge to raise money for SSNAP. Over the course of 12 days, he will be covering the road distance of Lands End to John O'Groats, a total of 874 miles! Lee's son Edward spent time in the uni… ift.tt/2T0wsoD

Fancy challenging yourself in 2020? Join us for the Oxford Half on Sunday 11th October and raise vital funds to support sick and premature babies and their families! Be a part of something amazing this year, join the incredible Team SSNAP and see what … ift.tt/2TdqXC7

This is such a beautiful idea! With @nicumhaw coming up in April, we'd love your help in making some posters with kind words for both staff and parents in the Newborn Care Unit. Show us your creative side! You can drop posters off in the office, post th… ift.tt/2v5w4fm

Challenge yourself this autumn and join a team of amazing runners raising money to help support sick and premature babies from across the Thames Valley. Sign up for the Oxford Half in October, just drop us an email on ssnap@ouh.nhs.uk to get started. We… ift.tt/3bOZmzH

What a challenge! Nicola has been a loyal supporter of SSNAP for many years, and spent time in the unit herself as a baby. Thank you so much, and we can't wait to see how you get on! #ssnapoxford #ssnapcharity #ssnap #supportforthesicknewbornandtheirpar… ift.tt/38x9mv4

❤️ Happy Valentines Day! ❤️ This quote by AA Milne is so apt for the Newborn Care Unit. Tiny moments become huge in NICU. There are so many opportunities and ways to show love to your new baby, and it is beautiful and humbling for us to be a part of the … ift.tt/2tVhNRV

This week is Feeding Tube Awareness Week! Babies in neonatal care can receive nutrition in different ways depending on their needs, including being tube fed. Some babies go on to use different feeding methods, and others may go home with a tube. Speak to… ift.tt/37hy9lJ

Today is Time to Talk Day. SSNAP is here to support families in the Newborn Care Unit at the JR through provision of our Family Care Team, as well as two clinical psychologists. Your mental health matters. You matter. If you are struggling, please remem… ift.tt/3blKybB

There are three different ways to join us as a SSNAP member, each helps us to continue saving tiny lives and supporting families in the Newborn Care Unit here at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Every baby deserves the very best specialist care, and we are c… ift.tt/381QXX4

Raise Your Voice Family Choirs are holding a family friendly concert on 21st March, with proceeds going to two local charities, SSNAP and Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support. Thank you so much for choosing us again this year! #ssnapoxford #ssnapcharity #s… ift.tt/3b6Gwnk

The lovely Andy from @play2give popped into the office today to drop off a cheque for us! Over Christmas their Sleigh2Give appeal also donated colouring books, puzzle books, earphones and more from the SSNAP wishlist. Play2Give raised £14,500 in 2018 for… ift.tt/38DnGC6

It's so easy to set up a Facebook fundraising page to support SSNAP! Just pop over to our page, click 'fundraisers' and let your friends know why you're raising money. You can also use the donation sticker on Instagram stories. Every donation allows us t… ift.tt/37CxgoQ

The Powell family popped in to present us with a cheque for £8,000! We are so grateful that you nominated us for a donation from Carfest. We'll put it to good use! #ssnapoxford #ssnapcharity #ssnap #supportforthesicknewbornandtheirparents #smallcharity … ift.tt/2TtPkgt

Cornerstone Church is holding a pop up board games cafe in aid of SSNAP on Sunday 2nd February, join them for over 100 games, coffee and cake! #ssnapoxford #ssnapcharity #ssnap #supportforthesicknewbornandtheirparents #smallcharity #thame #oxford #prema… ift.tt/2FQm1wF

We now have an online @teemillstore store where you can buy SSNAP tshirts! Made from organic cotton, and produced in wind powered factories, they're great for showing off your support for the Newborn Care Unit at the JR. Suggestions for designs are welc… ift.tt/2R9Zgco