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Daily Mail: David Haig on how he learnt to cope with the crippling grief of losing both a sister and a daughter

This feature on Sands’ ambassador David Haig includes him speaking about the loss of his baby daughter and his involvement...

Posted 16 June 2014

10th Anniversary of the Forget me Not Baby Memorial Garden

2014 marks the 10 th Anniversary of the Forget me Not Baby Memorial Garden in Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead that...

Posted 11 June 2014

ITV News (West Country): South Devon Sands build garden to help grieving parents

Chair of South Devon Sands, Becci Erikkson, talks to ITV news about a new baby memorial garden.

Posted 2 June 2014

Our ‘Stop17’ selfie and social media campaign

For this year’s Sands Awareness Month (June) we wanted to go back to basics and raise vital awareness of Sands...

Posted 27 May 2014

Be inspired - a fundraising mum’s experience

Sarah Elliot, 33, lives in Doncaster a nd is a photographer. Sarah decided to take on a fundraising challenge to...

Posted 22 May 2014

Put the fun into fundraising during Sands awareness month

For everyone at Sands, and every one of the charity’s supporters, it’s no secret that 17 babies are stillborn or...

Posted 22 May 2014

South Devon support charity to open the ‘Littlefootprints’ baby memorial garden

Some months ago work began in a quiet corner of Follaton House Arboretum in Totnes, in order to create a...

Posted 16 May 2014

The ‘Triathlonamateurs’ take on challenge for two baby charities

A group of eight novice triathletes are currently hard at work training for the Driffield Triathlon in aid of Sands...

Posted 13 May 2014

Your chance to set the Research Agenda

The Stillbirth Priority Setting Partnership launches today. Sands is involved in this very important work inviting parents, health professionals and...

Posted 12 May 2014

Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, calls for a UK-wide review of current crematoria practices

Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, is calling for all crematoria and the professional organisations to which they belong...

Posted 30 April 2014

Important information for parents - Mortonhall investigation: report published today

Following the publicity in Scotland in late 2012 about Mortonhall crematorium in Scotland retaining and then disposing of babies’ ashes...

Posted 30 April 2014

The Guardian: 'Legitimate to ask' whether number of staff may have effect on baby mortality rate, says top doctor

Sands' Senior Research & Prevention Advisor Charlotte Beven, spoke to The Guardian about perinatal stillbirth & neonatal deaths.

Posted 28 April 2014

Express & Star: 1,000 sign petition for Archie’s grave

More than 1,000 people have signed a petition in support of a family who face not being allowed to show...

Posted 23 April 2014

Parent Dish: Lily Allen talks for first time about devastating stillbirth of her first child

Singer Lily Allen opens up about the tragic loss of her first child. The article also features details of how...

Posted 23 April 2014

BBC News: Bereaved parents' voices heard at last

BBC News features a report on the results of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU) Listening to Parents survey which...

Posted 23 April 2014