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Generous gift from London Stock Exchange

Earlier this year through the generous support of the London Stock Exchange Group Foundation we have been able to purchase two infant diathermy mats for the paediatric surgery team at St George’s. Surgical diathermy involves the use of high frequency alternating electrical current (HFAC) in surgery to either cut tissues or coagulate bleeding tissues, thereby […]

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Help for St George’s

Thanks to all your generous donations Baby Isaac Fund has just been able to buy two CareFusion pain relief pumps to help babies at St George’s Hospital. Rachael Bolland, one of the Nurse Consultants at the hospital, explains why these new pumps are so important: “Many thanks to the charity for purchasing these pumps. The […]

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eBay for Baby Isaac Fund

Online auction site eBay now offers Baby Isaac Fund supporters the opportunity to make donations while buying and selling items. If you’re having a clear out then this is the perfect way of decluttering whilst also helping Baby Isaac Fund.  As an eBay seller you can now donate 10-100% to us whenever you sell an […]

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Walking in Wales for Baby Isaac Fund

A big thank you to Baby Isaac Fund supporter Suzy Parry who completed 18 miles of the ‘Across Wales’ route on 23rd June to raise £231.25 for our charity. Across Wales Battling the elements and a 700ft climb from the starting post, Suzy said; “The first one and a half  uphill miles was seriously tough […]

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Generous surgery gift will help St George’s babies

Following the amazing efforts of friends, family, work colleagues and the wider public at large, Baby Isaac Fund recently reached its first ever fund raising target of £21,000.The UK registered charity set up by Ian and Cristina Villiers in 2010 as a legacy for their son Isaac, who was cared for at St George’s Hospital […]

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Bliss Survey – shortage of neo natal nurses puts babies lives at risk

Cuts to frontline nursing staff are putting the lives of England’s sickest babies at risk. A Bliss survey carried out in July 2011 of all England’s neonatal units uncovered worrying findings including the headline that more than half of units are not meeting NHS high quality standards for Neonatal services – click here for the survey […]

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Fund Raising Update

After 89 long bum numbing hours in the saddle Rob McIvor completed the infamous Paris-Brest-Paris bike race in aid of Baby Isaac Fund. Rob has raised a massive £5600 which takes our grand total so far to over £16000!  

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Rob McIvor completes Paris-Brest-Paris bike race in aid of Baby Isaac Fund

After 89 long bum numbing hours in the saddle Rob McIvor completed the infamous Paris-Brest-Paris bike race in aid of Baby Isaac Fund. Rob has raised a massive £5600 towards vital keyhole surgery equipment for babies at St George’s Hospital.   Read Rob’s account of his toughest challenge yet at https://www.justgiving.com/teams/rob-mcivor

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Paris-Brest-Paris bike ride

We are delighted to announce that Baby Isaac Fund supporter, Rob McIvor has qualified for this years Paris-Brest-Paris bike race.  The event is a gruelling 1200km course which must be completed within 90 hours.  We are thrilled that Rob has decided to donate all funds raised to Baby Isaac Fund. If you would like to […]

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Cheeky Chimps

Baby Isaac Fund became registered as a charity in April.  Please watch this space for news on fundraising, campaigns and how your money is making a difference. A big thank you to Anita and all the parents at Cheeky Chimps music classes.  They have been supporting Baby Isaac Fund over the past year.

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