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Families living in deprivation are 23% more at risk of infant deaths. Many do not have a safe sleep space for their baby, which is a leading cause of infant mortality. We will provide a safer sleep bundle (travel cot, baby sleeping bag, thermometer and advice leaflets) to UK families in crisis.
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Situation
A 2022 National Child Mortality Database report found a clear link between the risk of sudden infant death (SIDS) and social deprivation in England. Babies need to be slept in a clear, firm, flat, separate sleep space to reduce the risk of SIDS but many families in temporary accommodation or in crisis don’t have a space such as a cot or moses basket and many local authorities don’t provide one. Many families have no choice but to sleep their baby in an unsafe way, increasing the risk of SIDS.
Solution
Working with homelessness organisations, local authorities, health care professionals and social care, we will identify vulnerable families living in temporary accommodation or emergency situations through a referral system. We will provide them with a bundle containing a travel cot, baby sleeping bag, thermometer and Lullaby Trust safer sleep literature. Families will then have a safe sleep space for their baby to use in their current accommodation and take with them when rehoused.