13/05/2026
The FYI (Families and Young Person’s Information) service recently visited the Neonatal Unit (NNU) at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI), to talk to colleagues about free online courses available for families who have a pre-term or sick baby.
Typically, the NNU unit cares for around 500 babies each year, who need extra care because they were born early (pre-term) or are poorly. It is a difficult time for parents, whose main focus is simply wanting their baby to be well enough to go home.
The Togetherness NHS online pathway can help parents, carers and other members of the family better understand what their new baby is going through, as well as their own feelings, and is a helpful addition to the support families receive in the hospital.
FYI Manager Emma took packs of Togetherness information cards for colleagues to hand to families, and by way of a ‘thank you’ for their time, treated colleagues and parents to cakes and other treats from her tea trolley.
A big thank you to Tracey, Megan, Fatima, and all the colleagues and parents for being so welcoming.
Emma is a regular visitor at our district’s neonatal and maternity wards, and will also be returning to Airedale General Hospital soon, to provide Togetherness resources for families and colleagues there.
You can find out more about the Togetherness pathways at: https://togetherness.co.uk/pathway-library/understanding-your-preterm-or-sick-baby-in-hospital/ or for wider information about free support for families in the Bradford district, please visit https://fyi.bradford.gov.uk/parenting-programme-pathway
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Airedale Hospital NHSFT
Bradford Children and Families Trust
Bradford South Family Hub
Bradford West Family Hub
Bradford East Family Hub
Keighley and Shipley Family Hub
Bradford District and Craven Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership
Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
If you need advice from a midwife contact MAC on 01274 364532/364531
