Bliss launches the ‘Going Home Pack’ supported by Fairy Non Bio and Pampers

Going home with your baby from a neonatal unit for the first time is something to celebrate, however there may well be many questions that will need answering when you get home. To support families during this special time, special care baby charity Bliss has launched the ‘Going Home Pack’ supported by Fairy Non Bio and Pampers, the first ever pack specifically tailored for the parents taking their premature or sick babies home. The ‘Going Home Pack’ is the perfect source of expert information, to assist parents during the transition from hospital to home, ensuring they get the support they need.  Inside the pack The pack includes an array of informative literature tailored to the needs of parents of premature and sick babies and covers issues including sleeping, feeding, advice on follow-up appointments, how to travel by car, breastfeeding and weaning, financial advice and helpful facts for fathers.
In addition to this useful information, the pack also includes a voucher booklet full of fantastic discount offers from brands such as Fairy Non Bio, Pampers, Mothercare and Mother & Baby magazine.

Why not tell us what you think about the pack?

Bliss will be running an online survey in the months following the launch to help them assess how well the pack worked for parents. Participating in the survey will also give parents access to special offers and prizes. For more information visit www.bliss.org.uk/yourview

Kath Barne, Ward Manager at Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax said, “The Going home pack is something needed and parents will find the information really useful. We can also put our own information in the bag which is great as more information gets taken home.”

Bliss Family Support Manager, Carmel Bartley, found there was a huge demand for a pack like this from speaking to parents and health professionals across the country, “We are so excited to be able to offer our new ‘Going Home Pack’ to families of sick and premature babies, and are grateful for the support we’ve received from Fairy Non Bio and Pampers for helping make this happen.”

Brand PR Manager for Fairy Non Bio and Pampers, Sarah Pearse said, “Bringing your little one home from the neonatal unit is an exciting time to celebrate, Fairy Non Bio and Pampers are thrilled to support Bliss in producing the ‘Going Home Pack’, to ensure that families will feel confident that they will return home with the necessary support and advice they need”. 

The Bliss ‘Going Home Pack’ will be available and distributed by staff in neonatal units from the beginning of July. For more information visit www.bliss.org.uk/goinghomepack