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Improving conversations about babies’ movements in pregnancy – a new report on progress and impact

A new Sands report published today describes welcome progress in work to improve information and guidance about babies' movements in...

Posted 5 August 2026

Why system change is essential to improve maternity and neonatal care: a follow-up to the Baroness Amos report

Clea Harmer, Chief Executive, Sands explains the transformational change needed for maternity and neonatal care in England to be improved.

Posted 30 July 2026

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Bereaved parents call for urgent improvements to bereavement care at Lewisham Hospital

More than half of bereaved parents surveyed about their experiences at Lewisham Hospital rated the bereavement care they received as...

Posted 20 July 2026

“Memory box from Sands helped us make lots of memories” – Sammyjo’s Story

Sammyjo found out her baby girl Alicia’s heart has stopped on New Years Eve 2023 at 39 weeks pregnant. She shares how thanks to a Sands memory box, she and her family were able to make lots of memories and keepsakes of Alicia including giving their oldest daughter a teddy from the box so when she misses her baby sister she can use the teddy to give her a hug from earth.

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“When my little girl was stillborn Sands support made me realise I wasn’t alone” - Jolene’s Story

Jolene shares how it was the worst time of her life when her little girl was stillborn after she had a placental abruption at 24 weeks and five days pregnant. She shares how Sands support helped her greatly and that the Sands team understood how she was feeling in a way nobody else could which made her feel less alone.

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Latest updates from Sands

Improving conversations about babies’ movements in pregnancy – a new report on progress and impact

Why system change is essential to improve maternity and neonatal care: a follow-up to the Baroness Amos report

Bereaved parents call for urgent improvements to bereavement care at Lewisham Hospital

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“Memory box from Sands helped us make lots of memories” – Sammyjo’s Story

“When my little girl was stillborn Sands support made me realise I wasn’t alone” - Jolene’s Story

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