L’il Aussie Prems Foundation provides support and services to families of premature and sick newborns online and in the community, raises awareness of premature birth, provides equipment to Australian NICU/SCN's and awards selfless volunteers who make a difference each year.
Our Mission
To provide ongoing emotional and practical support to families who have a child that spent time in a hospital NICU/SCN unit
Provide an informative website and monthly e-newsletter
To provide a safe and supportive online community for families to seek comfort and support when sharing their child’s milestones and achievements whilst in hospital and beyond
To provide a comprehensive list of support groups and other informational services that will assist in supporting families
To co-ordinate the “Wear Green for Premmies Day” campaign held annually in April each year to raise awareness and celebrate all children born too soon
To co-ordinate the “Premmie Hero Awards” campaign held annually to raise the profile of volunteers within the premature birth community
To promote and encourage families to partake in research which will hopefully one day result in a reduction in the number of premature babies and improve their long term health and survival rates
Raising funds to support L’il Aussie Prems Foundation to meet and expand its aims and objectives
To endeavor to expand our support services and continue to raise awareness of premature birth and the on-going issues that it can create
Provide financial support direct to families within Australia
To coordinate and provide support to parents through our Premmie Playgroup held each month in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Donate vital equipment to nurseries around Australia to better equip the hospitals, the families spending time in a NICU/SCN and the community
Establish the L’il Appers Support Program into maternity units to help connect families from hospital to our online support services
Establish the L’il Hands Accommodation Support program at Ronald McDonald Houses
To provide meal vouchers for financially struggling families with a baby currently in NICU/SCN
Coordinate the sorting of knitting parcels from a large volume of donors and distribute large boxes to hospitals Australia-wide
Development of new online projects on our website and in hospitals
To celebrate World Prematurity Day on the 17th November each year
Donations of $2 and over are tax deductible.
Visit our website www.lilaussieprems.org.au