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How Sands Volunteers support bereaved families during Baby Loss Awareness Week

Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) is a time for people to come together, raise awareness of pregnancy and baby...

Posted 12 October 2024

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Government extends Baby Loss Certificate in England

This Baby Loss Awareness Week, the government has announced that all parents in England who have lost a baby or...

Posted 9 October 2024

With better care, at least 1 in 5 stillbirths and neonatal deaths may have been prevented. Data is from Sands and Tommy's Joint Report: Saving Babies' Lives 2024.

Sands responds to publication of the CQC Maternity Inspection Programme report

Today's CQC report makes clear that in some cases where babies die there has been a failure to provide safe...

Posted 19 September 2024

Your stories of baby loss

Asiya's Impact - South Asian Heritage Month

I’m Asiya, and I’ve been volunteering for Sands Roundtable for around two years.

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Finding the Words - Raj's story

Raj has shared his story for the Sands Awareness Week Finding the Words campaign.

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Fundraise for Sands and help support anyone affected by baby loss

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Manchester Marathon

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Isle of Wight Challenge

Ultra Challenge

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Jurassic Coast Challenge

Ultra Challenge

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