The Lullaby Trust

04/06/2026

Content note: infant death.

Campaign for Gigi update📢💛

The Government and Ofsted have committed to stronger safer sleep protections in every nursery. From September 2026, safer sleep will now be assessed at every Ofsted inspection of early years settings, a direct achievement of the Campaign for Gigi.

Ofsted's updated Early Years Inspection Toolkit now sets out clearer expectations around safer sleep, particularly for babies and children under two.

Gigi’s legacy is protecting babies and young children for years to come.

Thank you to everyone in our community who has shared our posts, written to their MP, and read our guidance. Your support has resulted in changes that can save babies’ lives.

https://bit.ly/4v1KwxC

04/06/2026

Today, the Campaign for Gigi reached another milestone for baby safety in Gigi’s name 📢.

The Government has confirmed that Ofsted will now assess safer sleep arrangements at every inspection of every early years setting in England.

Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector at Ofsted, wrote to Gigi’s parents, Katie and John, to confirm that Ofsted's updated Early Years Inspection Toolkit now sets out clearer expectations around safer sleep.

Every baby and young child deserves to sleep as safely as possible in every childcare setting, and the government is taking a vital step towards making this a reality.

Learn more about the Campaign for Gigi 👉 https://bit.ly/3HDqciH

03/06/2026

Some parents find using a baby breathing monitor reassuring, as it can give them peace of mind while their baby is sleeping nearby.

This can be especially true for families who have experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a baby, which is why Snuza​ donates​ 250 baby breathing monitors​ every year​ to support families on our Care of Next Infant (CONI) programme​.

The Snuza HeroMD is a portable breathing monitor that clips directly onto a baby’s nappy, which means it can offer parents reassurance in a range of sleep settings, whether that’s a daytime nap in a moses basket or an overnight sleep in their cot.

But if you are thinking about using a portable breathing monitor, it is important to understand how it works and where it works best, and the situations where it may give you false reassurance about your baby’s breathing.

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Note: Carefully selected partnerships like these ensure the sustainability of our work and allow our impartial, evidence-based advice and support to remain accessible.

03/06/2026

It’s almost time for kick off... have you organised your World Cup Sweepstake? ⚽

We’ve got you covered. All you need to do is:

1. Download and print our free A4 sweepstake template

2. Gather your friends, family, colleagues, and pets. Everyone gets a country, and makes a small donation to take part.

3. One happy winner gets to keep half the donations, and the other half goes to The Lullaby Trust.

Get competitive and have fun, all whilst raising funds to help us reach our GOAL of keeping babies safe and grieving families supported.

Let’s hope things don’t get Messi.

Download today 👉 https://bit.ly/4nWtwGw

02/06/2026

It’s Volunteers Week, and we’re looking for volunteers 👀Could you be our perfect match?

Swipe right for us (actually, click this link), 👉 https://bit.ly/4okOo9o

Whether you join our parent panel, our bucket brigade, or our cheer squad, we have a real feeling this could be the start of something magical.

02/06/2026

Content note: baby loss.

A severe shortage of paediatric and perinatal pathologists is causing long, distressing delays for families awaiting post-mortem results. These services are essential for determining why a baby or child has died. Grieving families should receive the answers they deserve, quickly.

As a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Baby Loss, The Lullaby Trust and other charities will keep working to ensure this issue remains firmly on the political agenda. We're calling for urgent investment to rebuild the paediatric and perinatal pathology workforce.

A shortage of pathologists means families can wait months for post-mortem examination results.

01/06/2026

Almost 32,000 babies’ lives saved is a lot. It’s hard to comprehend, really. We are so proud of how far we’ve come, but we won't stop until no baby dies suddenly and unexpectedly.

Thank you for supporting us and standing by our side. It is you, our supporters, that make this huge accomplishment possible.

Learn more about our impact 👉 https://bit.ly/41qQwTn

31/05/2026

We’ve funded the research and developed the life-saving advice. So you can focus on the most important thing – spending quality time with your little one.

Our safer sleep guidance and infection prevention advice has saved almost 32,000 babies’ lives, and is based on decades of cutting-edge research.

Parents are busy, and few have time to trawl through scientific reports. That’s why we’ve packaged it all up for you into simple, clear and concise guidance.

But this guidance only saves lives when it reaches those who need it. Please share this post, and tag parents and carers, to help us put our life-saving advice in front of those looking after little ones.

PS – Just because we’ve done so much research already, definitely doesn’t mean we will stop there. We are constantly funding new research, and we won’t stop until no baby dies suddenly and unexpectedly.

30/05/2026

Clear cot, clear mind 🧘

To reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), keep your baby’s cot clear of any items that could cover your baby's face and head. Such as bumpers, toys, duvets, pillows and loose bedding.

Babies need just two items in their cot:

- A firm, flat, waterproof mattress.

- Lightweight bedding.

When in doubt, the answer is clear.

Got questions? We might answer it here 👉 https://bit.ly/41UTxvq

29/05/2026

Extreme tiredness can be very hard to live with but sometimes, parents and carers can feel uncomfortable asking for help.

If you know someone with a young baby there are ways you can help. Remember, being sleep deprived can make people irritable and brain foggy, so be patient, and don’t expect thanks. Just know that your support , even for an hour or two, might make all the difference.

Take a moment to consider who might appreciate your support, and pick from these ten ideas to help a parent 💛