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Together we are Sands: strengthening our brand

We’re proud to share with you the strengthened Sands brand, created with the Sands community. I’m Daniel Brett-Schneider, Director of...

Posted 16 June 2025

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What being part of the Sands community means to different people

This Sands Awareness Week we’re celebrating our Sands community.

Posted 16 June 2025

Left to right: Sands CEO, Clea Harmer, stands next to Janine (winner of Elaine Thorp Award), and Lisa Brayshaw (Chair of Elaine Thorp Award Panel)

‘Fairy godmother’ retired Midwife and Health Visitor Wins Elaine Thorp Award 2025 for Bereavement Care

Janine Dougan, retired Midwife and Health Visitor in Northern Ireland, has won the Elaine Thorp Award for Bereavement Care from...

Posted 10 June 2025

Your stories of baby loss

Seyi's Story - Volunteers Week 2025

I’ve been with Sands for around two years, having started in May 2023. I saw a post online and felt inspired to join Sands’ round table to help raise the profile of baby loss in Black communities.

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Jean's Story - Volunteers Week 2025

I am a keen knitter, and I found out that Sands needed blankets to include in memory boxes, so I began knitting them.

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Fundraise for Sands and help support anyone affected by baby loss

Trek Together

Walking & Trekking

13 September 2025

Scottish Half Marathon and 10k

Run 10K

Run a Half Marathon

17 August 2025

South Coast Challenge

Ultra Challenge