Local opticians has eyes fixed on fundraising for TinyLife charity

Local opticians eyes up fundraising for with TinyLife charity A local opticians has teamed up with TinyLife, Northern Ireland’s only premature and sick baby charity, for a year long partnership which will see the award winning family-run business supporting the baby charity through a range of fundraising events. TinyLife, formerly known NIMBA, offers a wide range of both practical and emotional support to local families who have had a baby requiring neonatal or intensive care or who have been born with a disability.

The charity have a dedicated family support team who work closely with the local neonatal units including Altnagelvin to ensure that every family who is affected by premature birth or disability gets the support they need to cope. Every year, Eglinton Eyecare in Eglinton village nominates a local charity which could benefit from both financial support and publicity to make a difference to their cause.

This year, Eglinton Eyecare were keen to support a baby charity as several of their clients and staff have recently became new mums. Jean Kelly, owner of Eglinton Eyecare, said Tinylife was a charity particularly close to her heart.

She added: “I am expecting twins this summer and have been advised that there is a possibility that the babies may arrive early.

“Knowing that TinyLife has so many support services in place in the local area for people like me puts my mind at ease.” As well as offering a wide range of support services, TinyLife also run a varied fundraising events calendar in the Western Trust area to raise vital funds for the organisation.

A list of events can be found at www.tinylife.org.uk as well as its Facebook or Twitter pages.

Photo shows Colleen Duddy, Emma and Sarah Duddy, Lynn Patterson, TinyLife Family Support Officer, Charlene Griffiths from Eglinton Eyecare, Kerry McCauley and Jade McCauley and Brian McCluskey, TinyLife Community Fundraiser in the North West