‘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
Accessing baby loss support in the LGBTQIA+ community It is so important for people from all backgrounds to be able to access proper care and support when they... Posted 28 May 2025
The Sands and Tommy's Joint Policy Unit Saving Babies' Lives Report calls for the Government to take action Today, Sands and Tommy’s Joint Policy Unit published their latest Saving Babies’ Lives Progress Report, which shows the failure to... Posted 21 May 2025
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. Read this story
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. Read this story