TOSFoundation

Today, we are incredibly proud, humbled and emotional to announce that we have reached a milestone that once seemed almost unimaginable. The Oliver Steeper Foundation has now provided 2,000 LifeVac anti-choking devices across the United Kingdom. When we started The Oliver Steeper Foundation, we were simply two grieving parents trying to find a way forward after our entire world had been torn apart. We never had a grand plan, we never imagined how far Oliver’s name would travel, and we...

After four years of unimaginable pain, perseverance, and emotional endurance, we, Lewis and Zoe Steeper, the parents of our beloved son, Oliver Keith Steeper, confirm that a final out-of-court settlement has now been reached in relation to Oliver’s death at Jellybeans Nursery, Ashford, Kent, in September 2021. The settlement includes an undisclosed six-figure sum and brings to a close what has been a deeply distressing and protracted legal process for myself and Zoe. While no amount of...

We’re aware that LifeVac has been the subject of discussion in several Early Years groups on Facebook. While we cannot be part of those conversations, misinformation sometimes spreads and that can lead settings to hesitate using a device in an actual choking emergency, when every second counts. We want to be crystal clear on the facts, especially regarding insurance, regulation, and safety. Insurance & Use We always recommend that settings receiving a donated device contact their insurer....