Sunderland’s maternity unit is the first in the region to deliver care boxes to support the families of babies with Down’s Syndrome. The boxes were donated to the unit by Down’s Syndrome North East (DSNE) to give new parents and carers information about the genetic condition and what to expect in the early months and years.
The boxes contain lots of information to help carers understand what to expect and answer any questions and concerns they may have. There are also contact details for support groups, including the details of Positive About Down’s Syndrome (PADS), as well as gifts of clothes, toys and books for the baby.
The link between the unit and the charities was formed after the Trust’s Antenatal Services Manager, Amanda Bargh, met Caroline Turner from Down’s Syndrome North East. Caroline, who is mum to Leo, five, from Stockton, visited Sunderland Royal to drop off the boxes.
