Bodhi’s Story

Baby Bodhi

Because Bodhi was in incubation, all I could do was hold his tiny hand with my finger, and although he was tiny, I just knew he had an enormous fight in him to get better.

Big Red Bus

Event poster

Experience a delightful summer play session at the Big Red Bus Playgroup in Charlton Park. This special event for NICU families offers a chance to connect, enjoy light refreshments, and participate in sensory play activities for young children. Share your experiences in a supportive environment.

Lewisham NICU Baby massage

Baby Massage with parents and babies

Together with Basking Babies, Ickle Pickles is offering baby massage classes for NICU babies from Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Amaya’s Story

NICU Baby Amaya

Born at just 23 weeks and 5 days of gestation, Amaya faced immense challenges, but her resilience shone through. Now a thriving four-year-old, her journey highlights the need for neonatal care and awareness of pulmonary vein stenosis.

Hackney Half Marathon 2027

A woman wearing an Ickle Pickles top running in the Hackney Half Marathon.

Dash through 13.1 miles of East London with live music, a buzzing atmosphere and entertainment following you each step of the way and support vulnerable babies and their families.

2027 London Landmarks Half Marathon for Ickle Pickles

A runner in central London wearing an Ickle Pickles running top

The 10th anniversary of the London Landmarks Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, 4 April 2027. The highly popular closed-road event will celebrate a decade of running through the City of London and City of Westminster with special anniversary festivities.

Opal’s Story

Baby Opal being tube-fed in an incubator

The doctors and nurses were just amazing. They made me feel at ease and gave me great comfort that my baby would recover. No words will ever describe how thankful we are to Lewisham Hospital NICU and Ickle Pickles.

Ickle Pickles Pub Quiz

MCs Andy and Ben at the Ickle Pickles Pub Quiz

Join us for a fun packed night. We will have lots of great prizes to be won and all money raised will go towards our work supporting babies born prematurely or with complications.

Freddie’s Story

Baby Freddie with neonatal consultant

Our lives changed forever with the arrival of our son, Freddie. Born at full term, Freddie had a rare congenital condition known as Oesophageal Atresia/Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula (OA/TOF).