Laura Savell is another hero to conquer the Brighton Marathon this year! Laura has managed to raise over £2000 for First Touch, in loving memory of her good friend, Anna Bannerman. First Touch was a charity close to Anna’s heart, and knowing this motivated Laura to keep on training and fundraising. Laura told us: “It meant so much to run …

Twins Marnie and Penelope were born eleven weeks early, and received expert care at St George’s. Their grateful dad Cameron ran the Brighton Marathon on Sunday, to raise money for our charity’s Welfare Support schemes to help families at the neonatal unit. He has raised a marvellous £1,941 in sponsorship. You can visit his giving page here. Cameron wrote to …

A while ago the Lions Ride team decided to take on a challenge in Leo and Max’s names. And by ‘challenge’ we certainly mean ‘challenge’! This team cycled all the way from Barcelona, Spain to St Tropez, southern France, to raise money for First Touch. The challengers were featured on the Chris Evans’ radio show and on French radio. Sponsorship flooded in, …

Calling all runners or would-be runners! Fancy setting yourself a challenge for 2024? Like the idea of raising money for your favourite charity? First Touch has a couple of events you may be interested in. The London 10k takes place on the 14th July 2024. The route takes you past some of London’s most spectacular landmarks, including Big Ben and …

Just before Christmas, The South Family’s Caroline, Ben and Peter came to the nnu to present a cheque for £20,000. The money will buy 3 milk warmers, partly fund a BabyLeo incubator and pay for new sofas for the Family Room, among other vital things at St George’s Hospital. Caroline South said, ‘We were delighted to present a cheque for …

First Touch marked World Prematurity Day with a photo exhibition in the foyer of St George’s Hospital, celebrating 25 years of neonatal care. We also funded food, gifts and decorations on the neonatal unit for staff and families. World Prematurity Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges of preterm birth and to link communities in order to provide …

Consultant Dr Justin Richards and nursing Sister Jess Buckley are pictured here with the brand new simulation training mannequin and equipment that arrived ten days ago. Here Jess explains why simulation training is vital, and thanks the First Touch donors who enabled us to buy the equipment for the neonatal unit; ‘We are extremely thankful to First Touch and its …

In mid October, our fantastic team of horticultural expert volunteers planted up our First Touch garden at St George’s Hospital. This was part of the ongoing renovation of the garden, which was first opened in 2014. Fresh air, the natural world, outside space and plants are proven to have beneficial effects to promote positive mental health. We hope that neonatal …

We had a fantastic team of 12 runners taking part in this year’s Royal Parks Half Marathon. Collectively, they raised nearly £14,000 for First Touch, and this figure is still rising. We are delighted to be able to put the funds raised towards a number of projects:- First Touch Garden – the runners have enabled us to reach our fundraising target …

Can you be Santa for the neonatal unit at St George’s Hospital?! Christmas is pretty tough for families with a poorly baby in hospital. We try to make things a little more festive by providing; Filled stockings for all babies on Christmas Day A book – The Night Before Christmas – for every family to read to their baby in …