Welcomed changes to the EYFS following the death of Oliver Steeper.
We are please to see, after almost 3 years of campaigning for change to the Early Years Framework, the Department for Education has...
top of page
A legacy.. Olivers Foundation...
Since the death of our son Oliver, who sadly died in a nursery in Kent in September 2021 after choking on pasta we knew we had to create a legacy for Oliver to prevent other parents from having to live through the nightmare we have endured. The Oliver Steeper Foundation was created mid 2023 with the aims of providing a life saving medical device into all registered early years childcare settings. We miss his beautiful little face, his cheeky little laugh and the joy he brought to our lives in his short time on this planet.
A legacy.. how it began..
Purchase a genuine LifeVac® device from us VAT free...
The stark fact is wherever there is a human, there is a possibility of a choking incident occurring. Whilst our aim is to supply all registered EY settings across the UK, you can also purchase a LifeVac for your home, your car, your workplace or even your children's childcare provider.
2024/25 - Our next fundraising events..
Oli's BIG Quiz
November 28th 2024
Held at the Ashford International Hotel again this year, join us for Oli's big quiz, fun and games!
Kent Charity Trek
May 17th 2025
25k charity trek from Fort Amherst (Chatham) to the
White Horse country park.
Eat Safe campaign, in memory of Oliver...
EatSafe is a campaign designed to support safer eating in early years non-familial settings. The campaign was developed following the tragic death of Oliver Steeper in September 2021. A child dies in the UK every month from choking and hundreds more require hospital treatment. EatSafe has been designed to support early years settings providers and management to ensure the safeguarding of mealtimes and to reduce the risk of serious harm whilst eating. Whist primarily designed for early years settings, the principles and guidance may also be of use to other settings providing food to children in their care.
Tigerlily offer Free 2 hour Virtual Safely Feeding and Choking Training...
Tigerlily Training is proud to support the Oliver Steeper Foundation to raise awareness and educate EYFS practitioners and parents on Feeding Safely and the latest first aid guidance for infant & child choking. Be prepared to save a child’s life.
​
Tigerlily are offering a Free 2 hour Virtual Safely Feeding and Choking Training for all UK EYFS Practitioners & Parents following the death of Oliver.
​
*Please note this training does not include LifeVac device training.
Applications OPEN for funded devices...
Our foundation has now given out over 825 devices and we are pleased to continue our applications for FREE funded devices for all registered childcare and early years settings in the UK. Please click the button below to start your application process.
Don't forget, you're able to purchase a device yourselves, whilst helping our charity at the same time.. Please visit our online shop.
Our vision...
We are now fundraising for our charity, which has now been given official registration by the charities commission and devices. If you are able to support our mission with a donation of any amount large or small please click above to continue to our JustGiving page. To put a device into all registered childcare and early years settings in the UK is a massive undertaking, both financially and physically, but if it takes 10 years, we are determined. Each device costs between £60/85 so we are truly grateful for any donations or fundraising done to help the foundation. Once we have completed Kent, we will keep going as long as funding allows.
The LifeVac device...
LifeVac® has two sonic welded discs for interchangeable sized masks, as one size will not “fit all” and a one-way valve system which means when applied no air can be forced through the interchangeable sized masks. LifeVac’s® non-invasive design means no tubes can push the tongue back or obstruct further down in a panic situation. This also means no tubes can become blocked rendering the device useless if only part of the obstruction has been removed.
3211
lives saved!
900
Fundraise for us...
Fundraising can be done in any way shape or form by yourselves, whether it be a quiz night, a sponsored event such as walking, cycling or swimming or a cake sale, who doesn't love a good cake sale or PJ day!
​
We have had a couple of interested businesses who have stated they would like us to become their 'nominated charity' and we also are fully welcoming to this.
900
Recent news...
Latest updates from the foundation.
Our social media...
Our latest posts from our social media.
3211
bottom of page