SSNAP support sick newborn, their parents and those that care for them; by providing emotional, medical, financial and informational support.

SSNAP was founded in 1982 and has supported the Newborn Care Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital ever since. The unit can care for up to 56 babies at any one time and is a Level 3 Centre, the most sick and premature babies from across the Thames Valley, are looked after here in Oxford.

Henry spent 2 weeks in the special care baby unit when he was born 7 weeks early in 2016. He will be running in memory of his brother who was born 12 weeks early in 2010 and sadly passed away after 125 days in hospital.