May in action!
JUNE 2026
Throughout May, we asked you to do something – big or small – for premature babies and their families, and you delivered. We’ve loved hearing about what you’ve been up to. Here are just a few highlights…
💜 An incredible 14 schools and education settings proudly received their Prem Aware Awards.
💜 Our chair Kerry was interviewed for a feature on Change Makers in Boots Health & Beauty magazine (in stores now).
💜 Chloe, mum to Oliver (25 weeks), Caroline, mum to Reuben (29wks) and Elaine, mum to Sophia (25wks) all spoke to their MPs to raise the issue of support in schools for children born prematurely.
💜 For Maternal Mental Health Week (4-10 May), Miriam, mum to Elsie (23+4 weeks), and Catriona, mum to Samual (29 weeks), shared their powerful stories.
💜 Automotive events company Fusion pledged to become an Employer with Heart.
Reuben promotes his summer fundraiser
💜 Claire, mum to Lily, walked 37 miles through the month of May to raise vital funds.
💜 Kidzworld Adventure Play Cornwall and Bridgetots baby and toddler group in Cheshire both made us their Charity of the Year!
💜 Lots of you started using easyfundraising.org.uk when shopping online, meaning retailers donate to us every time you shop at zero cost to you.
💜 We published Tania’s blog about her miracle boy Elijah, born at 29 weeks, and why her company being an Employer with Heart has been vital to her wellbeing.
💜 Amazing Reuben, born at 29 weeks, planned his first summer fundraiser.
💜 On World Maternal Mental Health Day (6 May), hundreds of you liked and shared our After NICU Report statistics on parents’ mental health, helping us reach more people and increase awareness.
💜 Georgia and Tessa have been training and fundraising for their Yorkshire Tough Mudder 15K in July throughout the month!
💜 Our growing Campaigners Collective gained five new members: welcome Hayden, Lynne, Jessica, Rosie and Tom!
💜 On 10 May, Brooke ran the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run Half Marathon in memory of her big brother Jenson, raising over £500! Thank you for helping us support even more families of premature babies, Brooke!