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Support for Parents & Families

Information about available support for parents & families
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You can join a closed group for current, recent and experienced SCBU parents in units within the Northern Network. This group is to support each other and share feelings, thoughts and ideas: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RVIscbuBuddyGroup

Learn about skin-to-skin parent-led cuddles

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Parent Information Leaflet for Mothers on Anti Depressants with Illustrations [easier read] (146KB)
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Parent Led Cot Skin-to-Skin cuddles (1.7MB)
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Parent Led Incubator Skin-to-Skin cuddles (1.6MB)
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Sensory Environment Information (1MB)
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Talking, Reading and Singing to Your Baby on NNU (750.3KB)
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Staff Led Incubator Skin-to-Skin Cuddles (1.3MB)
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NNN Unit Accommodation Facilities July 2026 (290.5KB)
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The Northern Neonatal Network gives specialist and intensive neonatal care to babies born in the North East and Cumbria.