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Festive Fundraising!

Mon Dec 2024

This Christmas, you can make a big difference in the lives of babies born too sick, too small and too soon. Join TinyLife’s Festive Fundraising to help provide essential care and support to those who need it most.  This Festive Season let’s make every pound count! 🎄 From cozy jumper days to Tea for Tots, every donation […]

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How can you help TinyLife celebrate 35 years?

Thu Mar 2023

💜💛 EVERY DAY COUNTS!! 💛💜 Help celebrate 35 years of TinyLife by taking part in our new #EveryDayCounts Fundraising challenge! 🚶🏼‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🏊🏼‍♀️ 6 babies are born prematurely or sick in Northern Ireland each day and TinyLife are there to provide vital emotional and practical support services for baby and parents 💛 Every day counts for babies born […]

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Tinylife’s Big Push is back!

Wed Mar 2023

Great news, TinyLife’s Big Push is back! Join us on on Sunday 21 May 2023 where you can Roll or Stroll around the beautiful paths of Stormont Estate. Register now for our Early Bird special discounted rate of just £6 per adult and kids go free: https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/TinyLifeBigPush2023 The TinyLife Big Push is a fun day out […]

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Team #TinyLadies, we need your help!

Wed Mar 2023

TinyLife mums, daughters, grans, sisters, aunts, nieces, friends ,we need you to take part in the first ever Belfast City 10K and help raise vital funds for babies born too soon, too small and too sick  The first ever Women’s 10k takes place on Sunday 18th June at Belfast Titanic Quarter and by raising as little as £50 […]

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Lap the Lough for TinyLife!

Wed Jan 2023

 Join #TeamTinyLife for this years Lap the Lough  Sign up for this years 89 mile cycle challenge around Lough Neagh whilst raising funds for Northern Ireland’s own premature baby charity  Registration for Lap the Lough 2023 has now opened  lapthelough.org Once you’ve registered email info@tinylife.org.uk and our team will be there to support you on your fundraising journey 

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TinyLife have released dates on the Europa Abseils for 2023!

Wed Jan 2023

Are you a thrill seeker looking for a challenge Look no further we have just what you need! You could be abseiling down the Europa Hotel to help raise money for TinyLife to support premature babies and their families 23 April 21 May 11 June 10 September 8 October Registration is £35 pp & minimum sponsorship […]

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TinyLife are holding spaces at the New York Marathon!

Wed Dec 2022

Calling all runners! TinyLife now have spaces for the New York Marathon 2023! Take part in one of the worlds most famous running events in New York City on Sunday 5th November Our packages includes race entry, accommodation and optional flights! For more info https://www.tinylife.org.uk/event/nyc-marathon/

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Contraflex become new charity partner

Wed Jun 2022

TinyLife are delighted to announce our new charity partnership with Contraflex. Contraflex are friendly, flexible, local vehicle leasing specialists based in Dundonald who pride themselves on their excellent customer services. With over 20 years of trade experience within the heart of the community, the team are excited to be supporting TinyLife and raising much needed […]

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TinyLife At Belfast City Marathon 2022: Team Tavern Story

Wed May 2022

Following in our series of TinyLfe Marathon runner stories this year, we bring you the story of Team Tavern! Team Tavern who ran the marathon and raised a massive £2442.50 for TinyLife. Pictured below Troy who is so proud of his Mum and her friends. This is their story… “We chose to give support to […]

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Laurie-Ann Takes A Leap For TinyLife!

Wed May 2022

On the 12th June this year we will see some incredibly brave people take a leap of faith for TinyLife! A 160-foot leap to be more precise, at the end of a bungee cord! One of those brave individuals is Laurie-Ann Lemon. Laurie-Ann is no stranger to TinyLife services. Having her own premature son, Lewis, […]

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NI Beef Shorthorn Club choose Tinylife as their Charity of the Year!

Tue May 2022

Tinylife, Northern Irelands only charity that supports families of premature and/or sick babies were absolutely delighted when they were notified that the NI Beef Shorthorn Club had selected them as their charity for 2022. When club members Emmet McNulty’s daughter Joanne went into premature labour with her little boy Finn, they were appreciative of all […]

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TinyLife Belfast Marathon Heroes

Tue May 2022

Sunday marked another successful Belfast City Marathon. With over 12 individuals running in aid of TinyLife, all with their own amazing stories. This week we want to bring you one of those incredible stories… Lesa Adair and her sister completed an 8-mile walk of the Marathon in aid of TinyLife. Lesa is mummy to two […]

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Abseil Success At Belfast Castle!

Fri Mar 2022

We had an amazing time at Belfast Castle this month with our intrepid group of abseilers who felt the fear (and the wind!) but did it anyway! Our brave group abseiled an astonishing 400 feet, some dressed as superheroes, some in TinyLife uniform, all there to support our fantastic cause! This year we had the […]

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Samuel Johnston Baby Raise Big For TinyLife 

Wed Feb 2022

Established in 1936, Samuel Johnston Baby, Mallusk has become one of the UK’s longest established and largest independent nursery retailers. Together with help from their customers, they have donated £630 to TinyLife, NI’s only premature and sick baby charity.  Marketing Manager, Donna McCullough, pictured here with Sarah Wilson from TinylIfe and Bella, the office pet, […]

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Parent Spotlight: Harpers Heroes

Mon Jan 2022

This week we bring you the amazing story of Teegan Greer and her partner Jonny McComb who raised an incredible £800 for TinyLife and the neonatal unit at Ulster Hospital after their own premature baby experience! Teegans Story From the end of August until mid-November I set myself the challenge of a daily dunk to […]

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Unicorn Family Fun Day

Thu Aug 2021

Family Fun in the sun for TinyLife! A Saturday afternoon in July saw lots of fun in the sun as TinyLife hosted their first live fundraising event in over a year. Meeting outside at V36 Playpark in Newtownabbey, families came dressed as unicorns to meet real life unicorns Tully and Chip and also Tiny, the […]

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Thank you Henderson Spar for a Community Cashback Grant

Tue Jun 2020

Thanks to Henderson Spar who held an online vote for the opportunity to win a Community Cashback Grant – our devoted supporters helped TinyLife scoop the first prize of £2,000. The funds will be used to purchase 100 breast pump kits allowing us to support 50 families who have had a premature baby.

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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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Dowds Group Virtual 555 Challenge

Tue Jun 2020

Congratulations to the 69 employees from Dowds Group who took part in their lock down 555 mile challenge, covering the distance between their Ballymoney, Belfast and London offices. Dowds employees were split into teams of 4, they raced to the finish line by walking, running or cycling. As the miles clocked up, so did the donations. This […]

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Longbridge Drinks Company supports TinyLife

Thu May 2020

For the past few years TinyLife has enjoyed the support of the Longbridge Drinks Company, they had planned to support our Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea event in Parliament Buildings but sadly Covid 19 restrictions forced us to cancel the event.   However, big hearted Wayne spotted our appeal for support in the Sunday Life Newspaper and […]

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