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Our campaigns

Bliss campaigns to ensure babies' voices are at the heart of decision-making and their best interests are always put first. Here you can find out about some of our latest and ongoing campaigns.

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Campaign with us

Campaigning with Bliss is a great way to make a difference to babies born premature or sick and their families.
Luke Hall MP 2

Recent successes

Find out about some of our recent campaigning successes, including our work around the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act and Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act.
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Neonatal Care Leave and Pay

When a baby is born needing neonatal care, the last thing parents should be worrying about is work – but this is exactly the situation many find themselves in.
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Families Kept Apart: Accommodation

Our new research found that for every 10 babies that need to stay overnight in neonatal care, there is only one room available for a parent to stay with them.
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Hidden costs of neonatal care

While NHS services are free at the point of use, this does not mean that there are no financial implications of accessing services. Neonatal care for babies born…
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COVID-19

In response to COVID-19, neonatal units across the UK began introducing restrictions to parental access. At Bliss, we campaigned tirelessly for neonatal units to protect…