Christmas 2021

Spending your baby’s first Christmas in hospital can be stressful and have a huge emotional impact on families. We truly understand what families are experiencing because several of our co-founders spent their baby’s first Christmas in NICU too. When establishing Tiny Sparks in 2013 we knew it would be important to assist families to celebrate all of the special occasions, to bring them a little cheer, and to let them know we care.

Since then each year we’ve had the absolute privilege of working with the gorgeous family behind Foote and Flame to create a unique β€˜Baby’s 1st Christmas’ ornament. Year on year they have so very generously donated the ornaments to form part of our gift.

Our Crafty Creators have also worked hard each year to ensure a gift made with love, that can be treasured forever is provided to every baby. This year is no exception with hundreds of stockings and quilts received.

We know that any time a baby is separated from their family for medical care has an impact. It doesn’t matter if the separation is a few hours, days, weeks or months, it isn’t the way any family ever imagined it would be. This is why we send gifts out to all hospitals all over our great state of Western Australia. The families in Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Albany, Broome and others are often overlooked, but need just a such support and care.

As 2021 comes to a close we wish you all a magical holiday period and a healthy and happy 2022.

Christmas auction 2021

For the very first time we are running a Christmas Auction on Facebook to raise much needed funds for our programs in 2022. Everything from sporting memorabilia to Rotto ferry tickets is up for grabs! You can view all of the auction items, including reading all of the terms and conditions in our Christmas Auction Album here. We invite you to share this with your family and friends, the more bids we receive the more families we can assist in 2022. Happy Bidding!!

November Coffee Morning

Our final coffee morning for 2021 will be held next Monday 29/11 from 10am at Biara Cafe (formerly Stickybeaks) at Kings Park.  This will be a lovely opportunity to celebrate our 8th Birthday and close off Neonatal November celebrations.  Along with the usual pregnancy, birth and beyond chatter our Crafty Creators are very welcome to join in or drop by, to pass along any final items for the year.

World Prematurity Day 2021

We encourage you to take a moment to pause and reflect on your families journey. We invite you to use our template across social media to help us to raise awareness of the critical issue of preterm birth. You can screenshot, download or save the template and use a photo app to add your own photos and words.

Globally a staggering 15 million babies are born too soon, which is 1 in 10 births. Around 4,000 babies are admitted to Neonatal Units each year in Western Australia. Prematurity is the leading cause of death and disability in children under 5.

Preterm birth can impact anyone!

Light it up purple 2021

To shine a light on the critical issue of premature birth, each year a wave of light sweeps the globe at 7pm lighting as many buildings and landmarks purple as possible.  Since 2013 we have been coordinating lighting in Western Australia and the community support we have received has grown and grown.  We are delighted to have more venues than ever before lighting up purple this year.

You can visit the following locations to celebrate World Prematurity Day, 17 November:

  • Albany Town Square (14/11 only)

  • Alison Hartman Gardens, Albany (14/11 only)

  • Perth Children’s Hospital β€˜Fizz’ (15-19)

  • The Kids’ Bridge, PCH (15-19)

  • Matagarup Bridge

  • The Sky Ribbon

  • Mount Street Bridge

  • Fremantle Prison Gatehouse

  • Optus Stadium

  • Perth Concert Hall

  • SJOG Hospital Mt Lawley

  • Broome Water Tower

  • The Bell Tower

  • Mandurah Bridge

  • Council House Perth

  • Yagan Square and Water Fountain

  • Elizabeth Quay

  • King Edward Memorial Hospital entry (15-19)

  • SJOG Hospital Subiaco

  • Trafalgar Bridge, East Perth

  • Eastern Goldfields Community Centre, Kalgoorlie

  • William Grundt Memorial Library, Kalgoorlie

  • Crown Casino

  • QV1 Tower

  • Brockman Street, Manjimup

  • Koombana Footbridge and foreshore, Bunbury

  • Marlston Hill Lookout, Bunbury

  • Marlston waterfront, Bunbury

  • Richmond Reserve, Bunbury

  • Arrol Centre at Jetty Road, Bunbury

  • The Navigators, Koombana Drive roundabout, Bunbury

  • Guppy Park, Bunbury

  • Rockingham Beach Foreshore

  • Graham Farmer Freeway Tunnel entrance

We would love you to get out and about to enjoy the purple lighting.  Huge thanks to everyone on the list above.  Please let them know what it means to you to see them light it up purple.  

Don’t forget to tag us when sharing to your social media @tinysparkswa #worldprematurityday2021 #neonatalnovember

**Please note this list is subject to change.