Hospital support
The Life’s Little Treasures Foundation also provides support to families that are currently going through the journey of prematurity within the hospitals.
We do this by providing:
Hospitals packs
We provide hospitals throughout Victoria with a specially designed hospital pack for all prem families admitted to the NICU or Special Care nurseries, these packs have been designed to provide families with just enough information on the support available to them but not to overload them. They have also been designed to make them easy for hospitals to store.
If you would like further information then please contact LLT on 1300 mypremmie or contact_us@lifeslittletreasures.org.au.
Web Site
We have an area on the web site specifically written for families currently in hospitals called the “Survival Guide to NICU & Special Care” – this area contains information that many families experiencing hospital with a prem baby are searching for. This is a whole new world for them and the need for information is great.
Survival Guide to NICU & Special Care
Support Groups
We also currently run 2 support groups with the assistance of social workers in the following hospitals.
- Royal Women’s Hospital – Morning teas are held the first Wednesday of the month on the 4th (NICU) floor. This provides a great opportunity for parents with babies currently in NICU/SCU to meet parents who have been through this experience before. These morning teas are only available to parents who currently have babies in NICU or SCN at the hospital.If you would like further information then please either contact your social worker at the hospital or LLT on 1300 mypremmie or contact_us@lifeslittletreasures.org.au.
- Date: 1st Wednesday of each Month
- Time: 11.30am -1.00pm
- Venue: Royal Women’s Hospital (4th floor)
- Royal Children’s Hospital – Morning teas are held on the third Thursday of the month in the NICU’s parent retreat area. This provides a great opportunity for parents with babies currently in NICU/SCU to meet parents who have been through this experience before. These morning teas are only available to parents who currently have babies in NICU or SCN at the hospital.If you would like further information then please either contact your social worker at the hospital or LLT on 1300 mypremmie or contact_us@lifeslittletreasures.org.au.
- Date: 3rd Thursday of each Month
- Time: 11.00am -12.30pm
- Venue: Royal Children’s Hospital (NICU – 3rd floor) Parent Retreat Area
If you are interested in knowing more about any of the above please call 1300 mypremmie to discuss further
Community support
If you are a maternal and child health nurse or a community worker and have clients that have had a premature baby please request one of our professional packs to gain further information on the Life’s Little Treasures Foundation
There are many ways in which we can assist you in helping your prem families. We have all been through the prem rollercoaster journey and so can truly appreciate & identify with the journey your family now finds itself on. We hope we can take away the added layer of uncertainly from families as they bring a baby home from hospital, by being there to provide them with support, friendship and information.
We can do this through our:
- A Parent support network – which matches families with similar experiences together for support
- Quarterly newsletter and website to provide parents with updated and relevant information on premature baby issues
- Parent Information guide and parent packs providing relevant tips and information specific to families
- Support Groups in various locations throughout Melbourne
- Providing social occasions which allow families to meet others who have been through a similar journey in a more relaxed and fun environment
If you are interested in knowing more about any of the above please call 1300 mypremmie to discuss further.
If you are a professional within the healthcare area and would like to know more about how the Life’s Little Treasures Foundation can work/help you and your clients please request an LLT Professionals Pack.
