Great North Run 2024! What an incredible day supporting and celebrating #TeamTinyLives at the GNR this year. The day was filled with emotion – some tears but lots of smiles, support, and laughter and it was great to meet some new faces alongside our long-standing Tiny Lives supporters.
A big thank you to both our volunteers and our phenomenal runners for their hard work and fundraising efforts! 13.1 miles is an incredible effort and we’re so proud of each and every one of you – you are amazing.
We’d also like to say a massive thank you to MTrec Recruitment for sponsoring our running tops for the 11th year and also to Mila Rosina’s Cafe at Colbalt for providing the refreshments for all our runners at the end of the run.
If you’re interested in running the Great North Run in aid of Tiny Lives next year, please fill in our expression of interest form.
Tiny Lives GNR 2024
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Tiny Lives is proud to announce that we have funded a remarkable transformation of the Neonatal Unit at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary. What was once a space has now been transformed into a nurturing and comforting environment, designed to enhance the overall atmosphere, wellbeing and comfort of families with their premature or sick newborn baby. Thanks to their generous and dedicated supporters we have been able to provide over £50,000 of funding for the refurbishment that aims to enhance the overall atmosphere and comfort for families. Providing a space that feels less clinical and more nurturing alleviates some of the stress and anxiety experienced by families whose baby is on the Neonatal unit, at what can be one of the most challenging times of their lives.
Kelly Blakeney, Chief Executive of Tiny Lives said,
“Tiny Lives is proud to support the refurbishment of the Neonatal Unit at the RVI. Families are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that we help to create an environment that gives premature and sick newborn babies and their families the best possible chance to thrive. This is only possible because of the dedication and generosity of our fantastic supporters. “
The completion of the refurbishment, which was undertaken by Grosvenor Interiors, was celebrated this week with an official opening and a special cake being shared with parents whose babies are currently on the neonatal unit. A Mam from Newcastle whose baby girl is on the neonatal unit, said of the completed work,
“I love it! It has made the family room a place where I can relax and have some mind space away from the clinical side of things after doing my baby’s cares. Its gives me a bit normality”
Dr Jen Dixon, a Neonatal Paediatrician from the RVI who led on the refurbishment said,
“It is essential that the Neonatal unit provides a physical and social environment that is family friendly, comfortable and which enables parents to spend as much time as they wish with their babies, minimising separation and enhancing experiences of care. I am delighted to the say the funding from Tiny Lives has made this possible.”
• Could your company or employer partner with a local charity that supports babies and families from across the North East and North Cumbria?
• Does your company or employer want to make a real difference to local lives?
We are calling all corporate superheroes to select Tiny Lives as your Charity of the Year. Imagine the incredible impact we could make together to support neonatal babies and their families!
We have worked with companies of all different shapes and sizes and corporate support looks different for everyone; fundraising, volunteering, gifts in kind, opening doors or providing a platform. We would love to chat about what a Charity of the Year partnership could look like for the company you work at. So, get in touch with rachel@tinylives.org.uk and let’s start the conversation!
