Miracle Babies Foundation - Eastern Suburbs NurtureGroup

20/11/2018

THANK U NICU Day is a national day held each November to thank and acknowledge all Australian NICU and SCN staff and the miracle families they help to create.
This year, the day is held on Friday 30th November.
Celebrations include morning teas for NICU staff and for some unit’s visits by graduated families.

We are looking for Volunteers with a NICU or SCN experinece, for the following hospitals:
> Wollongong Hospital, NSW
> Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick NSW
> St. George Hospital, NSW
> Royal Brisbane Womens Hospital, QLD
> Centenary Hospital for Women & Children, ACT
> Parkville Children's Hospital, VIC
> Townsville Hospital, QLD

If you can assist with any of the above, please email [email protected] with your Name, Email, Phone Number and the hospital you would like to assist with.

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who have already covered the other hospitals. Very much appreciated!

22/10/2018

Middle Eastern High Tea, Food can not get any better. Book now before you miss out.

15/10/2018

This LIMITED EDITION pendant is exclusive to Miracle Babies. Purchase this handmade Sterling Silver Heart Pendant featuring an amethyst stone in honour of your miracle baby & World Prematurity Day. https://miraclebabies.org.au/shop/limited-edition-silver-heart-amethyst-pendant-chain/c-24/p-361
Now open for PRE-ORDER*.
Personally designed by Jim Chohaili of Diamond World Fine Jewellery.
*Your necklace may take up to 4-6weeks to arrive after your order is placed.

Sterling Silver Heart Pendant featuring an amethyst stone in honour of World Prematurity Day. This LIMITED EDITION pendant is exclusive to Miracle Babies. Now open for PRE-ORDER*.Personally designed by Jim Chohaili of Diamond World Fine Jewellery.*Your necklace may take up to 4-6weeks to arrive afte...

17/09/2018

***Opportunities to join our team***

We are currently seeking NurtureTime (NT) and NurtureGroup (NG) Volunteers* for the following:

> ACT Canberra (Palmerston) – NG and NT
> NSW South-West Sydney (Liverpool - Casula) - NG
> NSW South-West Sydney (Fairfield- Smithfield) - NG
> NSW Eastern Suburbs Sydney (Randwick- RHW) - NG
> NSW South Sydney (St George- Allawah) - NT and NG
> NSW Central Coast (Gosford - Kincumber) – NT and NG
> NSW South Coast (Wollongong) - NT
> NSW South-West Sydney (Campbelltown) - NG
> NSW Western Sydney (Westmead) – NT and NG

NurtureProgram Support Worker (Paid)*:
> NSW Eastern Suburbs Sydney (Randwick)
> NSW South Sydney (St George)
> NSW South-West Sydney (Fairfield)
> NSW South-West Sydney (Liverpool)
> NSW Western Sydney (Westmead), starting 2019.
> NSW Central Coast (Gosford

NurtureTime is our in-hospital support program, facilitated by caring parents who themselves have experienced the birth of premature or sick newborn. Offering support to families at their most vulnerable time in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and Special Care Nurseries (SCN).

NurtureGroup is our FREE play and support group, specifically for parents of children 0-6years who have experienced the NICU/SCN journey.

**It is essential that applicants have had a child that was cared for in NICU or SCN previously. Must have current Drivers Licence and be able to travel to different locations. Willing to under go a Working With Children (WWC) and Police Check.

To find out more and to apply, visit: https://miraclebabies.org.au/get-involved/volunteer/opportunities/nsw/

TAG friends who you think might be interested, below.

12/09/2018

In 2012, I was invited to speak at a 3 day neonatal medical conference in Chicago. More than 1200 delegates were present representing over 900 Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) from around the world. I was only one of two parents invited to speak and as is often the case at such conferences, I

11/09/2018

Are you a Miracle Dad to a premature or sick baby? Would you like to support other families? We need you!
We have volunteer opportunities available through our NurtureProgram for Dad’s.

Please contact us to find out more: https://www.miraclebabies.org.au/get-involved/volunteer/opportunities/registration-form/ or email [email protected]

04/09/2018

Meet Diala (pictured in the Miracle Babies Running Singlet). Diala is running 42kms in the New York Marathon this November, raising vital funds and awareness for premature and sick newborns.

"I chose to fundraise for the Miracle Babies Foundation because I feel very lucky every day that I had two normal births and two really healthy children. When I did some volunteer work for the Foundation last year, I saw what a big impact was being created by a really small and dedicated team. Having visited a Neonatal Unit recently, I saw more and more the importance of the fundraising work and the impact it makes to the lives of these babies and families," Diala says.

This Thursday join Diala at a fun trivia night and help her reach her fundraising goal: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/marathon-for-miracles-trivia-night-tickets-49077631517

Thursday 6 September 2018
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Occidental Hotel
43 York Street, Sydney

If you can't make it and would like to donate to Diala, please visit: https://marathonformiracles2018.everydayhero.com/au/diala-and-nader-run-new-york #

03/09/2018

********We are Hiring*****
If you have had a premature or sick new born who spent time in NICU or SCN send your resume to
[email protected]
Must have drivers licence and car for travel.

NurtureProgram Support Worker - NSW

Miracle Babies Foundation

Miracle Babies Foundation is Australia's leading organisation supporting premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals that care for them.



About the Role

Are you motivated and passionate about providing support to other miracle families through your own personal experience of having your baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN).

Supporting Miracle Babies Foundation's essential support programs, NurtureTime and NurtureGroup, our NurtureProgram Support Worker will improve engagement between the Foundation's internal and external stakeholders. Increasing NICU and SCN parents connection to local services, resulting in better, healthier outcomes for families with premature or sick newborns across Randwick, St George, Fairfield, Liverpool, Westmead and Central Coast regions. .

This will be achieved by conducting the Foundation's NurtureTime program along with the volunteer team; providing peer support, guidance and hope within the premises of the approved hospital, for families that have babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN).
Additionally, the NurtureProgram Support Worker will be responsible for the coordination of NurtureGroup, including liaising with parents and other stakeholders. Supporting parents and Volunteers assisting at NurtureGroup so that our continued commitment to provide the highest standard of care in peer to peer parent support for families of premature and sick newborns to families discharged from hospital.



To secure this exciting new opportunity, you will:
•Have sound knowledge of Miracle Babies' services and programs
•Excellent relationship building skills, the ability to build rapport and engage with a wide range of important stakeholders, both internal and external
•Excellent negotiation and problem solving skills
•Demonstrated experience nurturing and executing community events including a track record of raising income and engaging the community
•Capacity to show initiative, drive and ownership and attention to detail is a must
•Be able to present on behalf of Miracle Babies to individuals and organisations within NSW as directed by Head Office.
•Current drivers license and access to a vehicle

If you are excited about this role and meet the selection criteria, then please apply!

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Australian Citizens and Permanent residents need only apply.

Are you motivated and passionate about providing support to other miracle families through your own personal experience of having your baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN).

Supporting Miracle Babies Foundation's essential support programs, NurtureTime and NurtureGroup, our NurtureProgram Support Worker will improve engagement between the Foundation's internal and external stakeholders. Increasing NICU and SCN parents connection to local services, resulting in better, healthier outcomes for families with premature or sick newborns.

This will be achieved by conducting the Foundation's NurtureTime program along with the volunteer team; providing peer support, guidance and hope within the premises of the approved hospital, for families that have babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN).
Additionally, the NurtureProgram Support Worker will be responsible for the coordination of NurtureGroup, including liaising with parents and other stakeholders. Supporting parents and Volunteers assisting at NurtureGroup so that our continued commitment to provide the highest standard of care in peer to peer parent support for families of premature and sick newborns to families discharged from hospital.

If you have the ability to communicate effectively with empathy for families experiencing the NICU/ SCN journey, this role might be for you! Please send your CV to [email protected] (subject: NurtureProgram Support Worker -