Why Noah’s Star?

Noah’s Star was founded because of the founders, Jo-Anne’s, personal experiences. In July 2015, Jo-Anne’s twin sons, Oscar and Noah, were born at just 25 weeks gestation. Sadly, Noah only lived for 30 hours and at only three days old, his brother Oscar suffered a stroke which led to bleeding on both sides of his brain. Thus, Oscar has cerebral palsy and, due to his prematurity, also has chronic lung disease. Even during this extremely difficult and emotional time, Jo-Anne was determined that Noah’s life would matter, and to make a difference to other families, who have had to overcome the hurdles of premature birth.

In 2017, Noah’s Star was founded to provide support to families of sick and premature babies, with a focus on sibling care; the provision Jo-Anne knew would benefit so many families.

Noah’s Star provides a safe and fun place for siblings of sick and premature babies to play, as well as reassurance to parents, allowing them to spend the time required with their newborn.