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Your support enables Red Nose to save the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood and to support bereaved families through research, education, bereavement support and advocacy.

Red Nose supports families and friends who have experienced the death of a baby or child during pregnancy, birth, infancy or childhood. Peer and professional support is available 24 hours a day through our bereavement support helpline, professional counselling services, after hours counselling, home visits and various support groups and events.

Find out more at www.sidsandkids.org.

Red Nose

Red Nose is an Australian not-for-profit organisation devoted to preventing the deaths of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy, and early childhood. Since its founding over 40 years ago, Red Nose has worked tirelessly to save young lives and provide compassionate support to grieving families.

At its core, Red Nose is driven by the vision of a world where no child dies suddenly or unexpectedly. Through pioneering research, education, advocacy, and bereavement support, the organisation strives to reduce the risks associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other preventable deaths while offering vital resources to families in need.

The Mission of Red Nose

The mission of Red Nose is clear: to eliminate preventable deaths of babies and young children and to provide unwavering support to families experiencing the loss of a child. This mission is achieved through four primary areas of focus:

• Research: Red Nose invests in innovative studies that aim to understand the causes of sudden infant and child deaths. These efforts have led to evidence-based guidelines that have saved thousands of lives.


• Education: The organisation works to empower families with knowledge about safe sleeping practices, breastfeeding, and creating safe environments for babies. By providing easy-to-understand resources, Red Nose ensures that every family has access to potentially life-saving information.


• Bereavement Support: For families who have experienced the unimaginable loss of a child, Red Nose offers comprehensive grief support services.


• Advocacy: The organisation collaborates with policymakers, healthcare providers, and communities to implement public health initiatives that prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children.

The Importance of Red Nose's Work

Red Nose addresses one of the most heart-wrenching challenges faced by families: the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or child. Tragically, SIDS and other preventable deaths continue to affect families across Australia, making the organisation’s work critically important.

Each year in Australia, thousands of families face the devastating loss of a child during pregnancy, birth, or early childhood. Red Nose aims to change this by equipping parents and caregivers with the tools and knowledge they need to reduce these risks.

In addition to prevention, Red Nose plays an essential role in supporting families who have lost a child. The grieving process can be overwhelming, and the organisation ensures that no family has to face it alone.

Red Nose’s Research and Education Efforts

One of Red Nose’s greatest contributions to child health and safety is its commitment to research and education. By funding cutting-edge studies, the organisation has significantly advanced the understanding of sudden infant deaths and provided actionable solutions to prevent them.

Key areas of focus in research include:

• Identifying risk factors for sudden infant and child deaths.


• Developing and refining safe sleeping practices.


• Investigating medical and genetic contributors to SIDS.

In addition to research, Red Nose is a trusted source of education for parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Its safe sleeping guidelines are widely recognised and have been instrumental in reducing SIDS rates in Australia. These guidelines emphasise critical practices such as placing babies on their backs to sleep, ensuring a smoke-free environment, and using a firm, flat mattress free of pillows, blankets, and toys.

Supporting Families Through Grief

For families who experience the loss of a child, Red Nose offers a lifeline of compassionate support. The organisation understands that every family’s journey through grief is unique and provides a range of services to meet their needs. This comprehensive support system ensures that no family has to navigate their grief alone.

Advocacy for Change

Red Nose is a movement advocating for systemic change to prevent child deaths and support families in need. By working with government agencies, healthcare providers, and community groups, Red Nose has helped shape public health policies that prioritise child safety.

Some of the organisation’s key advocacy initiatives include:

• Campaigns to raise awareness about SIDS and safe sleeping practices.


• Lobbying for better access to grief support services for bereaved families.


• Promoting research funding to further understand and prevent sudden infant deaths.

Red Nose also engages the wider community in its mission, encouraging Australians to participate in awareness events and fundraising efforts that directly impact the organisation’s ability to save lives.

The Impact of Red Nose

The impact of Red Nose’s work is evident in the lives it has saved and the families it has supported. Since introducing its safe sleeping guidelines, SIDS rates in Australia have dropped by over 80%. This remarkable achievement demonstrates the effectiveness of the organisation’s research and education efforts.

In addition to reducing preventable deaths, Red Nose has provided comfort and care to thousands of grieving families. Through its counselling services, helplines, and community events, the organisation offers a sense of hope and healing to those facing unimaginable loss.

How You Can Support Red Nose

Supporting Red Nose allows you to contribute directly to its life-saving work and family-focused services. One impactful way to help is by purchasing Red Nose Charity Christmas Cards from Charity Greeting Cards, where 40 cents from each card goes directly to the organisation. These funds are used to support research, education, and bereavement programs that make a tangible difference in the lives of Australian families.

A Future Without Preventable Child Deaths

You can join this vital mission by supporting Red Nose through Charity Greeting Cards. Every purchase of Red Nose Charity Christmas Cards contributes to life-saving programs and compassionate support services for families in need. Together, we can help create a safer future for children and a stronger community for all families—one card at a time.