Sands | Saving babies' lives. Supporting bereaved families.

Latest updates from Sands

Black woman with afro and patterned blue top sits on sofa next to Black man with short hair and a green shirt, both looking at a piece of paper.

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

Close up of someone's hands holding a tissue, and someone else reaching out in support.

Better bereavement care for people in Wales who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss

Sands will be supporting the National Strategic Clinical Network for Maternity and Neonatal Services to create tailored bereavement care pathways...

Posted 13 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.

Read this story

Finding the Words - Raj's story

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

Read this story

Fundraise for Sands and help support anyone affected by baby loss

two runners linking arms and running in Sands vests

Manchester Marathon

Three women walking the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Challenge

Take on an Ultra Marathon

Walking & Trekking

Jurassic Coast Challengers

Jurassic Coast Challenge

Take on an Ultra Marathon

Walking & Trekking