Samuels Boxes

Samuel’s Boxes is charity established in April 2004, benefiting parents and families experiencing the very difficult time of having a stillborn baby or a poorly or premature baby in a special care baby unit.

The early delivery of a baby or unexpected news that their baby is very unwell can come as a huge shock. They feel unprepared without so much as a camera to take photos, teddy or blanket for their baby. Often parents spend days keeping a constant vigil by their bedside and are unable to obtain personal belongings for the baby.

Memories of their much loved baby are essential for parents, whether they eventually get to take their baby home or face having to come to terms with their loss. So many parents leave hospital without so much as a photograph or item of their child’s clothing. Samuel’s Boxes aims to make this unbearable situation just a little easier by giving them items with which memories can be made.

The initiative offers these parents, without any cost or commitment from them, a hand crafted ‘memory box’ which can be customised with the child’s name and has useful contents such as disposable camera, a teddy bear, a blanket and notepad and pen which parents can use as they please.

Samuel’s Boxes is a very small charity and is always in need of additional funds, please take a moment to vist our fundrasing and donations pages.