David Lloyd Rouken Glen

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.

Crohn’s and Colitis UK, Mid and East Herts group work locally in the community to organise social meet-ups for people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis, patient information days and much needed awareness. Around 1 in 210 people in the UK have been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, which means there could be at least 669 people living in St Albans who are affected by these debilitating chronic conditions. Funds raised by the Starbucks Community Programme will directly help those living in St Albans and the surrounding area by providing an ‘Information and Support Day’. The event will be a fun, interactive and informative day hosted in partnership with healthcare professionals. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet other people who understand how they feel, learn how they can better manage their condition and find out about local support available.