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Flexible School Starting Age

Mon Jul 2021

Inflexible and unjustified – the description of Northern Ireland’s legislation on the school starting age by a High Court Judge. He said ‘the system doesn’t allow the authorities to act in the best interests of every child. To read the full article, click here  We hope the ruling will put pressure on the Education Minister, […]

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Does the Carers & Direct Payments Act go far enough?

Wed Jan 2021

Carers NI invites you to their first online engagement event with Mervyn Storey MLA on his proposed Private Members Bill to enhance the Carers and Direct Payments Act (2002) : Wednesday 20th January 2021 at 10am – 11.30 am. To register your interest please contact geraldine.green@carersni.org    

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Covid-19 – A Parent’s Perspective

Thu Oct 2020

Are you a parent of a sick or preterm baby that was born during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic?   Are you a parent of a sick or preterm baby that was born during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic? Then we kindly ask you to participate in our survey, which is available in multiple languages: https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/NewbornCov19 The global study […]

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Baby Michael MacHugh inspires his Uncle to shave his lock down locks for TinyLife

Tue Jun 2020

 Premature Baby 15 weeks early inspires Head Shave for TinyLife   Baby Michael Mac Hugh from Derry/L’derry shocked his mum Sara & dad Conall by arriving 15 weeks early.          Michael on the day he was born and now at 21 weeks old. Mum Sara explains ‘ Our son Michael Douglas Mac Hugh was born on 16th January 2020 at 25 […]

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TinyLife Parent Advisory Group

Wed Sep 2019

TinyLife wishes to recruit a team of parents who have had a premature baby or their baby has required special or intensive care at birth to set up a Regional Parent Advisory Group (PAG). What will the PAG do? Parents will help us to; Review our current services Develop new services; Have an input into research […]

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TinyLife & Bliss Call to Action – Have your say

Wed Sep 2019

TinyLife & Bliss Call to Action – Have your say on the Government consultation on Neonatal Leave & pay entitlements for parents.  Help shape Neonatal Leave and Pay entitlement for parents  We are one step closer to parents having more flexibility when their baby or babies are born needing neonatal care. The Government is considering […]

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