Cold Cots for Hospitals UK and Ireland

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If you would like to fundraise to donate an Abi Cold Cot to a hospital, hospice or funeral directors, please read through our FAQs, if you have any further questions please email Faye who can help guide you through the process.

Abi Cold Cot FAQs for donors

Abigail’s Footsteps Supply Cold Cots for Hospitals and Hospices in the UK and Ireland

All hospitals and hospices that have a bereavement suite should have a cold cot.

A cold cot is a refrigerated cot that allows parents to spend more time with their deceased baby than would otherwise be possible.

The cold cot helps parents to bond with their baby and aids the grieving process.

The Abi Cold Cot

The Abi Cold Cot is a cold cot produced by Abigail’s Footsteps in partnership with The Bond Group . We have supplied over 50 hospitals and hospices in the UK and Ireland so far.

We recommend every hospital or hospice has at least 2 cold cots.

Cold Cot Donations for Hospitals and Hospices

Hospitals and hospices can receive cold cot donations from bereaved families.

All of our donated cold cots for hospitals will include an engraved plaque, lovingly created by Gravesham Trophy Centre in memory of a family’s loss.

If you would like to be added to the wait list to receive a cold cot donation for your hospital or hospice, please contact us.

Buy a Cold Cot for your Hospital or Hospice

If you would like to buy a cold cot for your hospital or hospice please email us for more information.

Existing Cold Cots in Hospitals

If you already have one of our Abi Cold Cots in your hospital or hospice, please ensure your manual is current and up to date with the latest version. You can request a hard copy to be posted out to you here.

Abi Cold Cot Operating Manual

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In 2022 Abigail’s Footsteps delivered 35 Abi cooling cots

In 2021 we proudly delivered 57 Abi cooling cots

💜 Prince Charles Hospital in memory of Olivia, born 04/06/2021
💜 West Middlesex University Hospital in memory of Oscar, born 03/07/2021
💜 Royal Maternity Hospital, in Belfast
💜 Grange University Hospital in memory of Oscar, Millie & Clementine
💜 George Eliot Hospital in memory of Oscar, Millie & Clementine
💜 Leicester General Hospital in memory of Olivia, born 04/06/2021 generously donated by Fallow Management
💜 Furness General Hospital in memory of Luca, born 08/11/2021
💜 Musgrove Park Hospital in memory of Oscar, Millie & Clementine
💜 Womens Hospital, in Yeovil, in memory of Oliver, born 31/01/2018
💜 Leicester Royal Infirmary in memory of Mabel, born 07/04/2021
💜 Southmead Hospital in memory of Oscar, born 03/07/2021
💜 Wrexham Maelor Hospital in memory of Lottie, born 7-8/08/2021
💜 The Princess Alexandra Hospital in memory of Lottie, born 7-8/08/2021
💜 Broomfield Hospital in memory of Elias, born 28/10/2021
💜 T Cribb & Sons in memory of Rose, born 27/02/2022
💜 Epsom Hospital in memory of Hamish, born 03/05/12
💜 St Helier Hospital in memory of Lottie, born 7-8/08/2021
💜 Watford General Hospital in memory of Aiyla, born 18/04/2022
💜 Princess Royal Hospital in memory of Lottie, born 7-8/08/2021
💜 Worcester Royal Hospital in memory of Rose, born 22/02/2022
💜 St Mary’s Maternity Unit in memory of Andrew, born 10/07/2006

💜 Watford General Hospital in memory of Mimi, born 19/01/19
💜 Whipps Cross University Hospital in memory of Hamish, born 03/05/12
💜 Basildon University Hospital in memory of Jessica, born 09/09/19
💜 Chesterfield Royal Hospital in memory of Wynter, born 15/09/19
💜 Nottingham City Hospital in memory of Wynter, born 15/09/19
💜 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in memory of Henrie, born 29/08/2019
💜 Hinchingbrooke Hospital in memory of Jessica, born 09/09/2019
💜 Pinderfields General Hospital in memory of Theo, born 26/04/2019
💜 George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton in memory of Rowan, born 25/10/2019
💜 St Thomas’ Hospital, London in memory of Margot, born 04/02/2020
💜 Royal United Hospital in memory of Robyn, born 01/10/2019
💜 Newham University Hospital in memory of Cooper, born 28/12/2017
💜 Hillingdon Hospital in memory of William, born 21/05/2020
💜 Queen’s Hospital Romford in memory of Henry, born 17/09/2019
💜 Queen’s Hospital Romford in memory of Frank, born 08/10/2018
💜 Two cots to Ninewells Hospital Dundee in memory of Anthony, born 22/04/2020
💜 Luton and Dunstable University Hospital in memory of Molly, born 25/06/2020
💜 Pinderfields General Hospital in memory of Lucian, born 01/09/2020
💜 West Middlesex University Hospital in memory of Archie, born 03/05/2017
💜 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in memory of Blake, born 14/11/2017
💜 Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in memory of Blake, born 14/11/2017
💜 Medway Maritime Hospital, donated by Cornwallis East Kent Freemasons’ Charity
💜 Two cots to Royal Maternity Hospital in Belfast, Ireland
💜 ysbyty Gwynedd, in Bangor in memory of Rory, born 18/06/2016
💜 Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley in memory of Luca, born 15/01/2020
💜 Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester generously donated by Ward Security Ltd
💜 The Royal Lancaster Infirmary in memory of Florrie, born 30/01/2019
💜 ysbyty glan clwyd, in Bodelwyddan in memory of Blake, born 14/11/2017

💜 Doncaster Hospital in memory of Jackson, born 10/03/2020
💜 Colchester Hospital in memory of Robyn, born 12/11/2020
💜 Claire House Children’s Hospice, Wirral in memory of Alfie, born 08/01/2021
💜 Princess of Wales Hospital in memory of Alba, born 07/01/2021
💜 North Middlesex University Hospital in memory of Cora, born 23/12/2020
💜 Craigavon Area Hospital, Ireland in memory of Cora, born 23/12/2020
💜 Royal London Hospital in memory of Cora, born 23/12/2020
💜 Pilgrim Hospital in memory of Cora, born 23/12/2020
💜 Two cots to Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust, generously donated by Rowena Cain
💜 William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, generously donated by the Cornwallis East Kent Freemasons’ Charity
💜 Newham University Hospital in memory of Cora, born 23/12/2020
💜 Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital in memory of Cora, born 23/12/2020
💜 Kettering General Hospital in memory of Cora, born 23/12/2020
💜 Gloucester Royal Hospital in memory of Zayn & Eesa, born 18/12/2015
💜 Luton and Dunstable University Hospital in memory of Eira, born 03/05/2021 & Celyn, born 30/12/2016
💜 Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle, in memory of Grace, born 24/06/2020 & Jessy, born 26/01/2020
💜 Two cots to Nottingham City Hospital Neonatal unit, in memory of Arla-Bleu, born 12/04/2021
💜 Peterborough City Hospital in memory of Olivia, born 04/06/2021
💜 Kingsmill Hospital, Mansfield in memory of Toby, born 02/05/2021
💜 St George’s Hospital, London in loving memory of Rose Hodge
💜 Doncaster Hospital in memory of Barney, born 14/06/2021
💜 Bassetlaw Hospital in memory of Barney, born 14/06/2021
💜 Princess Royal Maternity, Glasgow in memory of Oliver, born 31/01/2018
💜 St Michael’s Hospital, Bristol in memory of Robyn, born 01/10/2019
💜 Bedford Hospital in memory of Toby, born 02/05/2021

2017
Nottingham University Hospital
QEQM Hospital, Margate
Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford
Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester
Frimley Park Hospital, Camberley
Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton
Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford
Croydon University Hospital
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospital

2018
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire
Ormskirk and District General Hospital, Merseyside
Burton Queens Hospital, Staffordshire
Demelza Children’s Hospice, Sittingbourne
Lincoln (ULH)
Lincoln County Hospital
Princess Alexander Hospital, Harlow
Daisy Hill Hospital, Northern Ireland
Victoria Hospital, Fife Scotland
Kettering General Hospital, Northamptonshire
Wexham Park Hospital, Slough
Durham University Hospital
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne

2019
Leicester General Hospital
Nobles Hospital, Isle of Man
Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
St Thomas Hospital, London
Darlington Memorial Hospital
Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury
North Devon Hospital

Feedback from families and healthcare professionals...

“Can I once again send our sincere thanks for the wonderful donation of two Abi Cot’s to our neonatal units. They have made such a difference to our families and more recently I had a family that was able to spend five days with their baby thanks to this cooling cot. I really can’t express my thanks enough.”

Joanne Waterfall, Bereavement Nurse, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

“The Abi Cold Cot looks beautiful and is very easy to use for maternity staff, and it is very easy to move around the room. It has become a vital piece of equipment for our unit and we are so grateful to be able to offer parents precious time and space to be with their babies.”

Claire Litchfield | Lead Midwife for Pregnancy Loss, Wexham Park Hospital

“First of all I just wanted to thank you so much for starting up Abigail’s Footsteps, you have no idea how grateful myself and my partner was for the set up you have done in Medway Hospital. We stayed there for a night with our little girl Scarlett. Words really cannot describe how much that little bit of extra time we got to spend with our beautiful little girl meant to us. So thank you so much for that.”

Alice, Mum to baby Scarlett

“The Abi Cold Cot is playing a very important part in the bereavement service that we strive to provide and enables parents to spend more time with their baby which is priceless at this difficult time. We are extremely grateful for the generous contributions from our donors.”

Jo Morgan | Labour Ward Co-ordinator, North Devon Hospital

“We had the privilege of using an Abi Cold Cot, before then we hadn’t heard of them but now to us they are such valuable pieces of equipment that the hospital needs.”

Vicky, Grandma to baby Isabella

“We have found the Abi Cold Cot to be beneficial to the families we look after in our bereavement suite. The baby is able to stay with their family for a longer period of time giving them time to grieve and to say their goodbyes. These days are so special to the family and thank you for helping us to achieve this.”

Joanne Unsworth | Bereavement Midwife, Ormskirk and District General Hospital

“We had some very precious days with Mimi that we wouldn’t have had without an Abi Cold Cot… It seemed a very fitting tribute to be able to in such awful circumstances, give other families the chance to have that time with their babies that maybe they wouldn’t if the hospitals didn’t have them.”

Tara, Mum to baby Mimi

“Thank you for donating the cot to the Queens Medical Centre. It will be invaluable for helping us to care for our families, who will very sadly need to use it.”

Mandy Dann | Bereavement Midwife, Nottingham University Hospital

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