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Icon: Babies Cry, You Can Cope

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1209260
Status
Registered
Registered
July 23, 2024
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
THE WARREN
NORTH STAINMORE
KIRKBY STEPHEN
CA17 4EU

Contact

Activities

The ICON charity provides and oversees a multi agency, coordinated Abusive Head Trauma prevention programme aimed at helping all parents and carers in the UK cope with a crying baby. It does this through a series of touchpoints which reinforce the ICON message that, infant crying is normal, comfort methods can help, it's OK to walk away and never, ever shake or hurt a baby.

Objects: The Object Of The CIO Is:the Advancement Of Health And The Saving Of Lives For The Public Benefit In England And Such Other Countries As The Trustees Shall From Time To Time Determine, Through The Provision Of A Multi-Agency, Co-Ordinated Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Programme Designed To: (A) Raise Awareness Of The Risks Of Death And Serious Injury Arising From Traumatic Head Injuries In Babies;(b) Protect Babies From Abusive Head Trauma;(c) Support Parents And Carers With Strategies To Cope With A Crying Baby And To Address And Alleviate The Mental Health Challenges That May Give Rise To.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £22,870 £5,655

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jane Scattergood QN, HonMFPH, RGN, RM (lap), SCPHN, (Chair)
Celia Balbernie July 23, 2024
Dr Giles Haythornthwaite MRCPCH July 23, 2024
Dr Jamieson JB Carter July 23, 2024
Dr Kenneth Gibson PhD MBE July 23, 2024
Dr Scott McLean PhD, MBA July 23, 2024
Dr Suzanne Smith PhD July 23, 2024
Joanne Peacock July 23, 2024
Mae Pleydell Pearce July 23, 2024
Paul Havey July 23, 2024
Rebecca Hogan Jan. 12, 2025
Susan Anslow Jan. 12, 2025