It's so lovely to see children lighting up the Lollipop Be-Bop. 💙 Read more about the sculpture here: bit.ly/3T0MavE

Child Safety Week - 3-9 June 2024 If you are struggling to cope with a crying baby, speak to your health visitor or midwife for support. Never, ever shake a baby. Please 'Pause at the Door - Stop Right There' youtube.com/shorts/Ofuoxi3… Jane Scattergood QN HonMFPH RN #HelloMyNameIs Kenny MBE, RN, QICN #ChildSafetyWeek

Infant Mental Health Awareness Week - 10-16 June Speak up for Babies is about supporting babies mental health and wellbeing. It can be stressful when caring for a crying baby but always stay calm. Never ever shake a baby as this can lead to brain injury Jane Scattergood QN HonMFPH RN #HelloMyNameIs Kenny MBE, RN, QICN

Universal Father’s Week – 17-23 June 2024 This week is a good time to say 'well done' to all those hardworking dads! But if you're a new dad and struggling to cope with a crying baby, it’s okay to ask for help. Talk to other dads, Health Visitor or GP. Jane Scattergood QN HonMFPH RN #HelloMyNameIs Kenny MBE, RN, QICN

Children’s services have been consistently left behind and under invested in – leaving thousands of children facing long waits for care. The next UK Government need to urgently prioritise child health services. #RCPCHmanifesto

Attacking a children’s hospital, just ghastly….please see & circulate our EAP statement PGME Great Ormond Street Hospital Primary Care Cardiovascular Society ESPNIC The Labour Party RCPCH

ICON Week - 23-27 September 2024 We hope you will join us every day to see the great events taking place that we and our followers will be sharing! This year the focus is on the important role that friends and relatives play in supporting parents caring for their baby Jane Scattergood QN HonMFPH RN

Monday is the start of ICON WEEK and this year we are paying tribute to the friends and relatives who play such a vital role in helping parents care for their baby. We have created a new leaflet for carers which will be available to download from our website shortly. Jane Scattergood QN HonMFPH RN

We know it can be tough to cope with a baby that cries a lot - it can feel exhausting and lonely. Remember to support each other. You are not alone. Crying is normal, and you are not a bad parent or carer. It’s okay to take time out when you feel overwhelmed. #ICONweek2024

Parents and carers, there are many ways to help soothe your baby. 💖 Remember, if you’re finding it hard to cope, it’s okay to step away for a few minutes as long as the baby is safe, until you feel calm. Check out our website for helpful tips: iconcope.org 📝

It’s tough when a baby won’t stop crying. You might worry something is wrong, fear losing your cool, or doubt your parenting skills—but you can handle it! • Take a break. • Ask for help. For more tips: iconcope.org. Remember, NEVER SHAKE YOUR BABY! 🚫 #ICONcope

Our Designated Nurse for Safeguarding, Toyah Carty-Moore, talks about what ICON is and what we’re doing in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to help raise awareness of infant crying and coping methods. #ICONWeek2024 #ICONcope

Check out our charity's Creative Lead, Emily Golden, talking about her new Feathers McGraw sculpture! 🐧

Christmas can be a very enjoyable time. But it can also feel very long and very tiring. If you’re looking after a young baby just remember to check the 3 C’s before you pick them up – iconcope.org Have a great Christmas and New Year #ICONChristmas2024 #ICONCope

🎄 Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas from all of us at ICON: Babies Cry, You Can Cope. This season can be tough for parents - remember, it’s okay to ask for help. Stay calm, take a moment, and know you’re not alone. ✨ Babies cry, you can cope. ✨ #ICONChristmas

There’s less than one week to go until the grand premiere of #GromitUnleashed3! 🎬 12 new sculptures underwent a reveal worthy of the big screen at Bristol's harbourside this morning. Read all about it: link.grandappeal.org.uk/bigreveal Travelling by cranes, trains and water-mobiles,

📣 New research shows the ICON program plays a crucial role in helping new parents cope with infant crying 👩‍🍼 Helping to prevent #AbusiveHeadTrauma Read more: bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/parents-experi… #PublicHealth #parenting #InfantSafety #ShakenBabySyndrome NSPCC NSPCC Learning

Elliot has broken a Guinness World Record to support Bristol Children’s Hospital! 🏆 Over the summer, Elliot and his trainer, Ed, took on a phenomenal fundraising challenge: a 441-mile journey on foot across the entire length of Iceland. 🗺️ The challenge was inspired by

Instead of stealing Christmas, The Grinch has been spreading festive cheer at Bristol Children’s Hospital !🎄 Yesterday, he surprised sick kids and teenagers by visiting their hospital beds and giving them their first Christmas gifts of the year. This special visit was

Cracking job, everyone! £100,000 raised within 48 hours to support 'Jingle Jam Building' already. 🥳 It's all thanks to the streamers, fundraisers, donors, developers, publishers and of course the Jingle Jam team. It’s been an unbelievable couple of days... and there’s so much