About Us Kaarene Noelle Fitzgerald founded the Sudden Infant Death Research Foundation Inc in 1977, the day after her son, Glenn, died. click here About Our Support Services We provide a range of support services such as our Treasured Babies Program,  Annual Memorial Service, training and co-ordination of our Parent Supporters Team, Community Education service given to the public and professional health care workers, as well as our expert Bereavement Support services. click here About SIDS The unexpected death of a baby, when there is no apparent cause of death, is called sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). A baby can die of SIDS at any time of the day or night, but most die quietly in their sleep. SIDS is also known as ‘cot death’. Click on the following links below for information on the following topics: SIDS Explained SIDS Risks SIDS Statistics Brochures and Information Statements Here you'll find essential infomation and fact sheets about Safe Sleeping, How We Can Help When Your Baby Has Died and many other popular topics such as Plagiocephaly - Flat Head, Toxic Gas Theory and general child safety information. click here Community Education Unit Our unit plays an important role in the education of emergency responders, health professionals and the community to understand the complexities of grief and how all can play a role in making the road to surviving after the sudden and unexpected death of a child a little easier. Our education program is based on the theoretical research of grief, but more importantly on the knowledge and experiences of our families. click here Current Vacancies A listing of our current vacant positions. click here Links SIDS and Kids Victoria work closely with a number of external organisations to help provide support to our families. Links to other organisations you may find of interest, as well links to third party fundraising initiatives can be found here. click here Media Articles Here you will find current articles often highlighting the wonderful support of our community and the many angels that volunteer their time and energy in order to give something back to SIDS and Kids Victoria. click here Newsletters Read all about our various projects and community of supporters in our Victorian newsletter that goes to approximately 20,000 homes twice a year. click here Volunteering We can always do with a helping hand! To see our current opportunities, click here. To volunteer for Red Nose Day, click here Make a difference by giving your time to help with the many aspects of the work that we do. click here