Charity Overview

The Neonatal Trust (New Zealand) was established in late 2009 and supports the parents of some of the country’s smallest and sickest babies. A steady increase in the number of premature or sick newborn babies in New Zealand was the catalyst for the establishment of this national charity.

Whilst hospitals medically care for these vulnerable new-borns, the Neonatal Trust exists to provide a nationwide framework for regional neonatal pastoral care for their families. To date, regional Trusts have been established in Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago; with an additional 14 provincial Neonatal Parent Support Groups currently underway.