Grandparents launch support group for families whose baby has died With 17 babies stillborn or dying shortly after birth every day in the UK, local bereaved grandparents Mike and Jane... Posted 10 November 2014
Shetland Islands bereaved mum to set up new support group 17 babies are tragically stillborn or die shortly after birth every day in the UK. Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal... Posted 5 November 2014
Saving Babies’ Lives NHS England is developing a ‘Care Bundle’ for Stillbirth Reduction. This is a series of interventions and improvements to quality... Posted 5 November 2014
Each Baby Counts – a new initiative from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists On 23 October, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) launched ‘Each Baby Counts’ – its initiative to halve... Posted 5 November 2014
Enfield Independent: Bereaved Mothers re-launch support group Bereaved mothers set to re-launch Enfield Sands to support others in their local area. Posted 30 October 2014
Locals rejuvenate Enfield Sands support group for bereaved parents With 17 babies stillborn or dying shortly after birth every day in the UK, bereaved local mum Elisha O’Garro is... Posted 29 October 2014
Sands welcomes launch of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ‘Each Baby Counts’ project aiming to reduce stillbirth and injury during labour Today (23 October) the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) launches Each Baby Counts, a new five year project... Posted 23 October 2014
Stillbirth and Mental Health in Women Study A new study conducted by Oxford University has found that preparation before having contact with a stillborn baby, professional support... Posted 22 October 2014
The Independent: Stillbirth - We need to talk more about loss Here is one Mother's anonymous account of her personal experience of baby loss. It is a honest and thought provoking... Posted 21 October 2014
The Independent: Baby Loss Awareness Week: Too many stillbirths are 'avoidable tragedies' To mark the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week, the Independent asked Sands to write a piece on the importance... Posted 15 October 2014
Belfast Telegraph: Karen Boyle, is among parents lighting a candle tomorrow for a child lost at birth Bereaved Mother, Karen Boyle, shares her personal experience of the death of her baby daughter, Grace, for a piece on... Posted 14 October 2014
Belfast Live: Bereaved mother raising money to help bereaved families Bereaved mother Danielle Hutchinson is aiming to raise enough money to build a memorial garden as a lasting tribute to... Posted 13 October 2014
Statement in response to Panorama programme on stillbirth, broadcast September 2014 Every day in the UK eleven babies are stillborn and a further six die soon after their birth. Sands is... Posted 29 September 2014
Pledge to reduce number of baby deaths in the UK The Sunday Express looks at some of the current research and prevention methods, either in place or those that are... Posted 29 September 2014
New Sands Group - Teesside Sands We are pleased to announce that a new Sands Group has set up in Teesside by 5 local bereaved parents. Posted 16 September 2014