We recently accepted a very kind donation of a 4Louis privacy pram which will be used to help support bereaved families.
Privacy prams provide a dignified and discreet way to transport babies and young children who have sadly died within a hospital setting. The pram will be used on our maternity wards, neonatal unit, children's ward and paediatric A&E. Families can use the pram to take their baby or child for a walk, or to support compassionate transfers, giving them a choice at an extremely difficult time.
The pram was fundraised and donated by Jacob Giles, who wanted to fundraise in memory of his baby boy, Gene. Over the summer, Jacob completed the Leeds Ironman challenge, which involved swimming 2.4 miles, riding a bike for 112 miles and running for 26.2 miles. Thanks to his incredible efforts and the kind donations from his sponsors, Jacob was able to raise enough money to donate a privacy pram to CHFT.
Bereavement Midwife, Sarah Hall, cared for the Giles family and was there to meet them when they came to drop off the donation. Sarah said: "We will be forever grateful to Jacob and his family for this privacy pram, donated in Gene's memory. The pram will give grieving families the option to take their much-loved baby for a walk around the hospital grounds should they wish to, or take them on their final journey to the mortuary in a sensitive and respectful way."
Thank you to the Giles family for their generous donation.