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UK charity, formed in 1996 and supported by an expert medical advisory panel, working to stop group B Strep infection in babies.
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Leading UK charity working to stop life-threatening group B Strep infection in babies.

📢 Raising Awareness
📚 Improving Knowledge
❤️ Providing Support
🔬 Promoting Research
💪 Pushing for change

For support and information, go to www.gbss.org.uk

04/11/2026

Become a Change Maker with a monthly gift 💙

Join our new community of regular supporters and help us be there for families affected by group B Strep today, while working towards better prevention for the future.

Your monthly donation will help provide trusted information and support, equip healthcare professionals with resources, and fund our campaigning for change.

As a Change Maker, we’ll also send you a free GBSS pin badge to wear with pride 💛

Join us today: https://gbss.org.uk/get-involved/monthly-giving/

02/11/2026

Would you know the typical signs of group B Strep infection in a baby?

The symptoms can sometimes be subtle or mistaken for something else. But knowing what to look for, and acting quickly if you’re worried, could help save a baby’s life.

That’s why we want every new and expectant parent to know the signs.

💙 Learn what to look out for
💙 Share this post with an expectant or new parent

And if you’re ever worried about your baby, trust your instincts and seek medical help urgently.

31/10/2026

🏁 Final day! 🎉

Today marks the last day of our virtual challenge, and what a month it's been!

Throughout October, our incredible fundraisers have been walking, running, riding, wheeling and swimming their way through 31 miles, all while raising vital funds for GBSS.

To everyone who has taken part: thank you. Your determination, enthusiasm and support mean so much to us.

One final push, you've got this! 🚀💙

24/10/2026

Only three places left! Ready to make 2027 your year to get moving? 🏃

Take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon in April for Group B Strep Support and challenge yourself to 13.1 miles through the heart of London, all while helping us to work to stop group B Strep infection in babies. 💙

£30 registration fee | £400 fundraising target

Places are almost gone. Sign up now and join Team GBSS! https://gbss.org.uk/sign-up-today-llhm/

20/10/2026

A huge thank you to Charlotte, a long-time supporter and fundraiser for GBSS, who recently organised a yard sale to raise funds for the charity.

Charlotte's eldest daughter, Aimee, developed group B Strep infection at just five days old, leaving her with cerebral palsy and lifelong disabilities.

Since then, Charlotte has been a passionate advocate, campaigner and fundraiser for GBSS. Like so many others in our community, we're incredibly grateful for her continued support, generosity and dedication.

Thank you, Charlotte.

19/10/2026

A huge congrats and thank you to Iwan Thomas MBE for completing the Great South Run for GBSS 💛💙

Iwan's son Teddy developed a group B Strep infection in 2018, and since then, Iwan has been a passionate and dedicated supporter of GBSS, campaigning for us and helping to raise vital funds and awareness. We are incredibly grateful for his ongoing support.

18/10/2026

Infection Prevention Week starts today 💙💛

Preventing group B Strep infection starts with healthcare professionals having the right knowledge, at the right time.

That’s why we offer free eLearning on group B Strep for healthcare professionals working in maternity, neonatal and primary care.

The course covers recognising babies at risk, preventing early-onset GBS infection, spotting the signs of early- and late-onset GBS infection and, importantly, how to talk about GBS with expectant and new parents.

If you’re a healthcare professional, take a look. And if you work with maternity or neonatal teams, please share it with your colleagues.

Better knowledge can help prevent GBS infection and help keep babies safe.

🔗 Access the free eLearning module by going to groupbstrep.education

15/10/2026

As Baby Loss Awareness Week draws to a close, we are joining families around the world for the Wave of Light. A candle to remember all the much-loved babies who died too soon. 💙💛

For some, lighting a candle can be a special way to remember and honour their baby. For others, Baby Loss Awareness Week can bring difficult memories and emotions to the surface.

If your baby died following group B Strep infection, or GBS has affected you or your family in another way, please remember that we’re here for you, not just this week, but throughout the year.

There are also resources and information on our website that you can look at whenever feels right for you. And if you’d prefer to talk to someone, you can email our team at [email protected] or call our helpline on 0330 120 0796.

Whatever today brings for you, you don’t have to go through it alone.

14/10/2026

During Monday's Baby Loss Awareness Week debate in Parliament, Alison Bennett for Mid Sussex paid a wonderful tribute to Group B Strep Support, our Chief Executive Jane Plumb, and the decades of campaigning behind the charity.

Alison spoke about baby Theo Plumb, whose death from group B Strep infection led Jane and her husband Robert to establish the charity, and reflected on the work Jane, Oliver and the team have done to help protect other babies.

Alison asked the Health Secretary to listen to our calls for routine GBS screening in pregnancy.

Responding to the debate, Health Secretary Yvette Cooper confirmed that evidence from the GBS3 trial, a major study investigating routine group B Strep screening in pregnancy, will go to the UK National Screening Committee for consideration.

We're hugely grateful to Alison for speaking so warmly about our work, and for continuing to raise this important issue in Parliament.

As we remember the babies who have died during Baby Loss Awareness Week, we remain committed to campaigning for better information, testing and prevention.

💜 Watch Alison's contribution below.

12/10/2026

If you or your baby has been affected by Group B Strep, you may have questions about what happened during delivery, the impact on your health or your baby’s health, and what comes next.

We’re pleased to share that one of our expert Legal Panel firms, Leigh Day, is offering free, confidential consultations for anyone affected by group B Strep who would like to understand whether legal support may be available.

The clinics will be led by Emmalene Bushnell, a partner in Leigh Day’s medical negligence team and a highly experienced lawyer with over 20 years’ experience. She is recognised in The Legal 500 as a Leading Partner and is noted for her work on cases involving group B Strep and gynaecological harm. Emmalene is known for being approachable and sensitive in her interactions with clients.

Emmalene will listen to your experience and, where possible, provide advice and recommended next steps. This is a safe, supportive and no-obligation opportunity to ask questions and raise any concerns you may have.

The clinics will run from Monday 19 to Friday 23 October, between 10am and 4pm. To book your appointment, please contact Emmalene via email: [email protected]. If these dates do not work for you, we can arrange an alternative time.

Please note that Leigh Day can provide general advice only at this stage. The consultation does not create a client relationship with you.

Address

JYW House, Bridge Road
Haywards Heath
RH161UA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+443301200796

Website

https://gbss.org.uk/, https://linktr.ee/gbss

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