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James Brown and Sons Funeral Directors have funded a CuddleCot to help bereaved parents and carers at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
Emma Moore, Area Development Manager for Funeral Partners, presented a cheque for £1,250 to the hospital’s Little Heroes charity. The charity was established by the medical staff with the aim of helping the children in their care. Increasing pressures on the NHS make it essential to find additional sources of revenue to provide equipment, fund research and education for paediatric clinicians and support the immediate needs of children and their parents.
A CuddleCot is a cooling device which helps bereaved parents spend more time with their child to say goodbye.
As well as the donation for the CuddleCot, Emma Moore and Funeral Manager Barbara Wilson presented Consultant Dr Julieanne Maney with gift baskets for the doctors’ tearoom.
Emma said: “It meant a lot to us to support the incredible work Little Heroes is doing, and to stand alongside the compassionate team at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. Their dedication and care make a real difference, and we’re honoured to support their charity.” Tom Boyd, Head of Philanthropy & Corporate Relationships for Little Heroes, said: “We are very grateful for the donation from James Brown and Sons Funeral Directors. This invaluable piece of equipment gives grieving parents the precious gift of time with their baby, allowing them to make lasting memories and say goodbye in their own time. This provides comfort during an unimaginably difficult period.”