David Lloyd Nottingham

The Lullaby Trust is a charity that saves babies’ lives and supports bereaved families. Around 3 babies a week still die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and we are committed to bringing that number down to zero. Through educating parents on how they can reduce the risk of SIDS and investing over £12 million in research, we have played a key role in reducing the number of babies who die from SIDS by 82%, saving the lives of more than 29,000 babies. Each year we train thousands of health professionals to support parents in sleeping their baby safely. We campaign tirelessly to raise awareness of SIDS and ensure our life saving advice reaches all parents. The Lullaby Trust supports bereaved families, through our helpline and befriending scheme. Our work with the NHS to provide a Care of Next Infant Programme (CONI) offers a lifeline to bereaved families expecting a new baby.

The British Heart Foundation is the leading funder of cardiovascular research in the country. With over 7,000,000 people living with heart disease in the country today, our aim is to reduce the impact of CVD as well as funding expansive research to help this and future generations.

The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance is a dedicated Helicopter Emergency Medical Service which first began flying operations in Lincolnshire in April 1994. Our Helicopter, we affectionately call our ‘ambuctoper’, is fully equipped for almost any medical emergency. It is permanently staffed by two paramedics and occasionally a doctor. It is capable of flying at speeds of just under 160mph and can reach any point in the two counties in less than 20 minutes. For our patients this often means the difference between life and death! Every year we fly approximately 1,000 missions. Each year the generous people of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire help us to raise the money to do this! Please continue to spread the word, organise fundraisers, play our lottery, volunteer your time and donate to our shops. Together we can keep this vital lifesaving service operating for many years to come.