Sands supported research wins award at International Health Economics Conference The study which highlighted the cost of stillbirths in the UK, was presented at the Spanish Health Economics Conference in... Posted 2 ਅਗਸਤ 2018
Support Sands in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll My Favourite Voucher Codes are running a charity poll on their website during August. The poll lists three charities the... Posted 1 ਅਗਸਤ 2018
The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill to support bereaved parents with leave and pay The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill has taken the final step towards becoming law. The Bill proposes introducing a... Posted 30 ਜੁਲਾਈ 2018
Windsor and Eton Express: Memorial tree unveiled to remember babies who have died A new memorial tree for bereaved parents and their families to remember their babies who have died was unveiled by... Posted 27 ਜੁਲਾਈ 2018
Devon Live: Parents to get two weeks paid leave for loss of a child A guaranteed right to bereavement leave and pay for parents who lose a child is expected to come into force... Posted 25 ਜੁਲਾਈ 2018
Daily Mirror: Brave mums share their heartbreaking stories of miscarriage and stillbirth to tackle stigma in powerful new film Bereaved mothers have shared their stories in a powerful film aimed at breaking the stigma around miscarriage and stillbirth. Continue... Posted 20 ਜੁਲਾਈ 2018
Teddy's Wish invites parents whose babies have died to a retreat The charity, Teddy's Wish, is inviting parents whose babies have died to a retreat. The retreat has been set up... Posted 17 ਜੁਲਾਈ 2018
Sands urges the government to reduce smoking in pregnancy In a new report, Sands and the ‘Smoking in Pregnancy Challenge Group’ has called for the government to take action... Posted 10 ਜੁਲਾਈ 2018
Eastern Daily Press: New bereavement midwife role created at hospital A new bereavement midwife role has been created at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital to support families who experience... Posted 10 ਜੁਲਾਈ 2018
Sands’ Helpline receives accreditation award from the Helplines Partnership Sands Freephone Helpline has been recognised and awarded with an accreditation by the Helplines Partnership (HLP) . The HLP is... Posted 6 ਜੁਲਾਈ 2018
Northampton Chronicle and Echo: Northampton dads will stick together as new Sunday League team after raising £5,700 in charity football match A team of Northamptonshire dads who came together to raise more than £5,700 for Sands at a charity football match... Posted 4 ਜੁਲਾਈ 2018
Swindon Advertiser: Bereaved families walk a mile at Coate Water in memory of their babies Over 40 family members and friends took part in a 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' event to remember their... Posted 4 ਜੁਲਾਈ 2018
Women's Health: One woman opens up about the reality of dealing with a stillbirth Debbie Horrocks from Bolton was interviewed about her son Oscar who was stillborn. Debbie set up the Bolton Sands support... Posted 27 ਜੂਨ 2018
BBC News (Northern Ireland): Three fathers, three lost babies and a 'CuddleCot' Bereaved father Steven Guy and Sands’ Northern Ireland Coordinator has spoken about the death of his baby daughter Danielle, and... Posted 24 ਜੂਨ 2018
Peterborough Telegraph: Sands celebrates 40 years of helping bereaved parents Sands is commemorating its 40th anniversary this year. Sally Boylan, Chair of the Peterborough and Stamford Sands, said: “Our group... Posted 23 ਜੂਨ 2018