We continue Knitting for Charity month with another worthy
cause Lisa’s Stars.
Lisa's Stars was set up in the Autumn of 2010 to make a
difference to those who are unfortunate enough to lose a child prematurely.
Their Founder is a lady who has sadly experienced this and felt something was
massively missing from the aftercare of those babies and their parents. Lisa's Stars initially started out as a way to
support her local hospital, and her aim was to supply them with tiny blankets,
hats and angelwraps so that any baby born too early would be kept warm and
wrapped in love. It is heartbreaking that in some ares of the UK these babies
are wrapped in nothing but tissue,or left naked.
Within 3 days of starting the group on facebook, Lisa's
Stars had a website, a forum to give support to families and nearly a thousand
members, not to mention an army of ladies loving knitting and sewing a mountain
of angel clothes. They came to realise that the support for her vision and the
need for an organisation like hers extended far beyond the need for blankets
and hats, and needed to reach more than just the local hospital.
The aim is to not only supply her local hospital with knitwear but to spread them to as many hospitals as they can. The dream is to
create memory boxes for those babys and their families so they have their
treasured babys keepsakes to keep for all time.
A baby is classed as prematüre if thay are born at less than
37 weeks gestation. 8% of births in the UK occur before 37 weeks and although
NICU care has improved in the last 40years, any baby born at 24 weeks or less
is sadly not seen as ‘viable’ and many do not survive, leaving some hospitals
to struggle to provide clothes small enough. Every hospital is different in
regards to their care for these babies and we must never forget that no baby
should be left unclothed and must be shown respect no matter what gestation
they are born at. While Lisa’s Stars
provides items which are especially aimed to fit tiny babies born 16 to 24
weeks gestation, are happy to provide
clothing for all angels no matter what gestational age they are born at.
Calling All Knitters!
This is where you can help Lisa’ Stars, not only to provide
suitable clothing and blankets fot these tiny sleeping angels but to also allow
them to rest peacefully with the dignity they deserve and to also give their
parents and families comfort in knowing their child is wrapped in love. By knitting
some of the items in the list below:
Blankets
Hats
Booties
Cardigans
Angel Pockets
Burial Gowns
Buntings
Sleeping Sacks
Measurements are used only as a guide as all babies are
different and special.
Knitters are given free reign when it comes to what colour
to use, but are asked to keep in mind that baies born upto 18 weeks it’s often
difficult to determine what sex the babies are so its recommended that whites,
creams or pastel yellows, lilacs and greens are used. Of course for babies born
over 18 weeks pinks and blues are fine to use. All donations are gratefully
received including knitted items / wool / ribbon / baby buttons / tiny teddies
/disposable cameras and candles.
Please arrange delivery with your nearest Representative as
this helps to keep postage costs to a minimum and as their representatives are
there to make contact with their local hospitals and deliver items direct which
enables them to provide a personal service. You can find all the information on
representatives and hospitals covered on the web site www.lsiasstars.org.uk or any enquiries
to Facebook page. http:// www.facebook.com/pages/lisas-stars/159738440713941
Donations
If you prefer to
donate money which will go towards postage costs, purchasing of wool and other
items, please use the donate button on the left hand menü on the web page.
All donations, however small or grandeur mean so much, as it
allows the continuation of providing dignity to all babies, no matter how small
as well as peace of mind to their parents through their most devastating time.
If you would prefer to send donations please send them to :
Lisa's Stars PO Box 653, Swansea. SA1 9LL. United Kingdom
Help if you can
Please note an
additional mention.
Feathers are hosting a combined rally and Wave of Light this
year on the 15th October – Wave of Light Day.
Please have a read of the following and try to go along if
you are able to make it.
After a great deal of planning this event is GOING AHEAD
!!!!!!!!!!
We will be meeting at
6pm at Trafalgar Square then off to Downing Street for 7pm Wave of Light.
For anyone that is
unable to make the event and would like their angel/angels to be included.
We will be selling
lanterns so your angel will be remembered. A picture of these have now been
posted on the wall. I have been informed by the powers that be we are not
allowed to use an open flame. The Lanterns will cost £3.00 each inc P+P (overseas will
need to check)
Your angels name and
dates will be added, along with a short message from you and the date, place
and time of event.
Before the event we
are hoping to hand in a petition to the Prime Minister. If you wish to attend
this please contact me.
We also hope to have
the national news papers there so please show your support.
Lets light up Downing Street with all our angels.
Please note, if you
would like to participate in lighting a candle please contact Feathers direct
to make the purchase.
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