I'm running the iconic local event - Reading Half Marathon - to help raise funds to purchase a brand new incubator for the Buscot Ward, giving premature and poorly babies at the RBH the best possible start in life.

Our twin boys Benjamin and Oliver spent 2 weeks with the amazing Buscot team back in April last year. The care we received was exceptional, allowing us to leave as a happy and healthy family after a tricky first few days for the boys.

Babies in Buscot Support work focuses in 4 main areas of activity - keeping Buscot families "SAFE":

Support - providing families with independent emotional support while their baby is on Buscot, and beyond.

Awareness - we help inform parents about what to expect from a stay on Buscot by providing written information and we raise awareness of issues related to prematurity or sickness at birth.

Facilities - we refurbish facilities and accommodation on the ward to provide a more homely environment.

Equipment - We fund state of the art equipment for the ward including incubators, cardiac monitors, ventilators, phototherapy units and much more.

In addition we help families by providing gifts to improve their experience especially around key dates such as Christmas.