Stella Bella Foundation
Stella Bella Foundation offer a range of supports directly to families and via hospital social work teams. This includes frozen meals provided for families in NICU and SCN at Centenary Hospital.
The Little Star Beads Program, a branch of the Stella Bella Foundation, aims to brighten the lives of children in the ACT region who are living with serious and long-term illness.
Ronald McDonald Family Room at Centenary Hospital
Ronald McDonald Family Room provides a friendly space for families who have a child undergoing treatment within the Centenary Hospital.
Parent support and education apps
There are free mobile apps available that parents have told us made their stay easier. These apps are from hospitals who follow the same integrated care model as we do and can be used throughout your baby’s time in the NICU.
Integrated Family Delivered Neonatal Care (IFDC) app
This app helps parents of premature babies take an active role in their newborn's treatment in an intensive care unit. The app offers an up to date and comprehensive educational material, developmental timeline and different diary functions to document the neonatal journey and memories. The Integrated Family Delivered Neonatal Care app gives the opportunity to learn more about neonatal care, chart expressing, skin-to-skin cuddles and feeding progress and growth as well as record events, pictures and memories of your journey.
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Babble neonatal family app
The Babble app contains information about feeding, equipment, routine checks and tests, common diseases, medication, information about what you can expect when your baby is born preterm and also information needed when your baby goes home. You can also read stories of other parents’ experience and journey with their baby in the neonatal unit.
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Support organisations
Miracle Babies Foundation
Miracle Babies Foundation is a non-profit organisation that supports premature and sick newborns, their family and the hospitals that care for them. Their services also include support after leaving hospital such as:
- NurtureLine: National 24 hour family helpline. Call 1300 622 243.
- NurtureGroup: Out of hospital play and support. Call 1300 773 664 or (02) 9724 8999 to register for the first time.
For more information visit the Miracle Babies Foundation website.
Life’s Little Treasures Foundation
Life’s Little Treasures Foundation is a charitable organisation set up by the parents of premature babies. They provide extensive support for families and their babies by offering information, a newsletter, access to community support and playgroups, family social events, financial and material support through their Family Assistance Programs.
For more information visit the Life's Little Treasures Foundation website or call 1300 697 736.
Newborn Intensive Care Foundation
The Newborn Intensive Care Foundation was established in 1995. The foundation supports a wide range of activities, which include the provision of medical equipment not available through normal Government channels. In addition, the foundation supports research and education activities aimed at improving clinical care and the long-term outcomes of babies admitted to a NICU.
For more information visit the Newborn Intensive Care Foundation website.
