Make A Referral

Please note, our neonatal service is currently closed to referrals due to lack of funding. For any Perinatal Baby Loss referrals, please go to www.leosperinatal.org or refer in via Badger.Net

Leo’s takes referrals for families or children who have spent time on a neonatal unit, families where a current pregnancy is likely to result in a neonatal stay, families who have had a prior neonatal stay and are worried about another neonatal admission.

Hospitals covered by Leo’s include The University Hospital of North Tees, The James Cook University Hospital, Darlington Memorial Hospital, The Unviersity Hospital of North Durham and Sunderland Royal.

If you are a family needing support from Leo’s and you have been discharged home and you live within Teesside, County Durham, Darlington or Sunderland and have been on any neonatal unit in the North East, we are able to support you.

Families are able to refer themselves in, or professionals can do this on their behalf.

Our support covers physical, social and psychological support for families who have had a baby born sick or premature.

We cover the family unit including, babies, children (up to the age of seven), parents / carers, siblings and grandparents.

Our team will assess what each family needs on an individual basis to ensure they get the best care from Leo’s.

Professionals able to refer in to Leo’s support may include, neonatal teams, midwives, paediatric teams, health visitors, GPs, social services, portage, early help. physiotherapist, SALT, dieticians etc. A family member must give consent for you to fill in the application.

If you are a family who have experienced a bereavement on a neonatal unit in the North East of England and need specialist bereavement care, please email us at care@leosneonatal.org