Cots 4 Tots - A Charity That Helps Families With Neonatal Intensive Care

Cots for Tots provides accommodation close to the hospital for families whose babies are at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is run by the Great Appeal, the dedicated charity that supports Bristol Children's Hospital. Abbey Silvester ran in support of the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run.

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The Cots 4 Tots story

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The Cots 4 Tots story began in 2010 with a fund-raising appeal for Bristol's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) located at St Michael's Hospital. Since its beginning, the charity has raised tens and thousands of pounds to help families of premature or sick babies in the West of England and South Wales. Its mission is to provide families with accommodation facilities as well as the latest equipment for the NICU.

Cots for Tots House provides a “home away from home” for families who are staying in the hospital. It is located opposite the NICU and allows parents to stay close to their child. Since 2012, the charity has helped more than 2,100 families stay in the home.

Families who reside at Cots For Tots House are reassured they aren't alone. They can discuss their experiences with other parents going through the exact same thing. They also have access to a variety of facilities to make their stay as comfortable as is possible.

The charity also funds an therapist in music who visits the NICU to reduce anxiety and pain levels for children and their parents. It has been proven this improves the quality of life both for patients and their families. Music therapy can also decrease the amount of medication needed to treat these children, thereby saving time and money for hospitals. The therapist uses specially designed instruments that resonate, which are tuned to specific frequencies. They play soothing tunes to calm babies. The resonant musical instruments can also relax mothers and fathers.

The Cots 4 Tots website

The Cots 4 Tots website is the home of a unique charity raising money for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol. The charity is a part of Wallace &amp