Neonatal Nurse at Hastings hospital runs 60K to support SCBU families

Aimée Croucher, who works on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Conquest Hospital, completed the fundraising challenge across a series of running events, culminating in the Hastings Half Marathon.

Aimée said she was inspired by her daily work on the unit and the families she supports.

“I see every day just how difficult and emotional a neonatal journey can be for families,” she said. “Our parent rooms give parents the chance to stay close to their babies during some of the hardest moments of their lives, but the rooms themselves can feel quite clinical and tired after years of use.”

After speaking with parents, Aimée recognised the need to create a more comforting and supportive environment.

“The aim has always been to make them feel more homely, comforting and supportive, somewhere parents can rest, breathe, and feel looked after whilst their baby is receiving care,” she added.

“As the fundraiser has continued to grow and raised more than I thought I would, I am also hopeful that any additional money could go towards equipment and resources our unit desperately needs to help support our babies and families even further.

“I absolutely love my job on SCBU and feel incredibly proud to work alongside such an amazing team every day. It really is an honour to care for these babies and support their families through such an important part of their lives, and this project means so much to me because of that.”