Black Baby Loss Awareness Week shows bereaved families like mine that we're not alone: Jenna's story We are very grateful to Jenna, a bereaved mum and Sands Hospital Liaison Volunteer, for sharing her story with us... Posted 13 May 2026
Bereaved parents call on Prime Minister to end inequalities in baby loss The hand in at Number 10 Downing Street was the culmination of Sands' End Inequalities in Baby Loss campaign. Posted 11 May 2026
ONS baby deaths data emphasise need for urgent action to save more babies' lives Today's ONS data shows a worrying lack of progress in two areas where Sands is actively campaigning for change. Posted 11 May 2026
Jenna's Story When Jenna was 24 weeks pregnant, she went into premature labour and the following day her daughter Penelope died during birth. Jenna is sharing her story as part of Black Baby Loss Awareness Week, a week that’s important to her because it feels like it gives her, and families like hers, permission to talk about their babies and openly grieve and commemorate them. Read this story
Jayde's Story Jayde shares how she went into spontaneous labour with her son Ruben at 15 weeks. She received a memory box from Sands when she got home from the hospital and thinks about her perfect baby boy Ruben every day. Read this story
Cotswold Way Challenge Ultra Challenge Walking & Trekking Run a Marathon Run a Half Marathon 13 June 2026