Breaking news: win for Sands campaigners Today, 23 June 2025, we welcomed an announcement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting... Posted 23 June 2025
Northern Ireland ministers launch public consultation on Baby Loss Certificate Scheme A public consultation seeking views on a Baby Loss Certificate Scheme has launched in Northern Ireland. Posted 17 June 2025
Together we are Sands: strengthening our brand We’re proud to share with you the strengthened Sands brand, created with the Sands community. Posted 16 June 2025
What being part of the Sands community means to different people This Sands Awareness Week we’re celebrating our Sands community. Posted 16 June 2025
‘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 Mai 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 Mai 2025
Sands’ pregnancy and baby loss support resources are now available in an audio format We know that pregnancy and baby loss can affect anyone, but for those who have a visual impairment, have a... Posted 19 Mai 2025
Improving how we talk about babies’ movements in pregnancy Sands has published a report today on a project that aimed to learn more about how babies’ movements are talked... Posted 12 Mai 2025
MBRRACE-UK data confirms stark inequalities in baby loss across the UK MBRRACE-UK data confirms stark inequalities in baby loss across the UK The latest report from MBRRACE-UK report shows rate of... Posted 8 Mai 2025
ONS baby deaths data show very little improvement in saving babies’ lives Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today show that 2023 neonatal mortality rates were higher in England... Posted 22 Ebrill 2025
Government announces 100,000 baby loss certificates have been issued in England Today the government has announced that over 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued in England. The baby loss... Posted 8 Ebrill 2025
Navigating Baby Loss and Finding Strength During Ramadan: A Father's Journey In this heartfelt blog post, Saj shares the story of his son Haroon and the role of his faith in... Posted 17 Mawrth 2025
Wins for Sands and Baby Loss Awareness Week at the GLOMAMA Awards Sands has won the Charity of the Year Award at the 2025 GLOMAMA Awards. Whilst, Baby Loss Awareness Week has... Posted 17 Mawrth 2025
Sands appoints new Trustees Welcome to Antonia Reed and Emma Jenkins, our newest Trustees who are joining Sands' Board. Sands' Chair of Trustees David... Posted 11 Chwefror 2025