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Entries are open for the Sands award for Bereavement Care 2017

We’re delighted to announce the Sands Award for Bereavement Care will be one of the Royal College of Midwives’ Annual...

Posted 15 July 2016

Swindon Advertiser: Bereaved families remember their children at Sands charity walk

Bereaved families walked in memory of their babies in the Swindon Sands Walk A Mile In My Shoes event recently.

Posted 8 July 2016

BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour: The importance of good bereavement support and care in hospital

Radio 4’s Women’s Hour presenter Jane spoke to Millie Smith who shared her experience of the death of one of...

Posted 6 July 2016

Abergavenny Chronicle: Bereaved mother hopes to set up local Sands group

A bereaved mother living in Monmouthshire is appealing for local volunteers to help her set up a local Sands group...

Posted 6 July 2016

Romford Recorder: mother calls for greater support after the tragedy of miscarriage

Sands' Bereavement Support Services Manager, Erica Stewart, comments on the grieving process and the importance of support following the death...

Posted 1 July 2016

North Devon Journal: Bereaved parents get extra support at North Devon District Hospital

Bereaved parents Hayleigh Jones and Alex Scott and North Devon Sands presents Cuddle Cot to North Devon District Hospital.

Posted 1 July 2016

BBC Radio Scotland:National Cremation Investigation

The Scottish Government has this week published the report from the National Cremation Investigation, led by Dame Elish Angiolini, into...

Posted 29 June 2016

BBC Radio York: Bereaved parents Chris & Treudi share their experience during Sands Awareness Month

Bereaved parents Chris & Treudi Hagyard spoke about their personal experience, the support they received from York Sands and about...

Posted 29 June 2016

Farnborough Sands to officially open their baby memorial garden

After more than 18 months of planning, fundraising and a huge amount of effort, Farnborough Sands will officially open their...

Posted 29 June 2016

Monmouth based bereaved mother needs volunteers to help start Sands Group to support others whose baby has died

A Monmouth based bereaved mother is appealing for local volunteers to help her set up a local Sands Group, to...

Posted 28 June 2016

Herts & Essex Observer:Bereaved mum raises £775 for Sands with walk and picnic in Bishop's Stortford

Bereaved mum raises £775 for Sands with walk and picnic in Bishop's Stortford.

Posted 28 June 2016

Sands response to the National Cremation Investigation

The Scottish Government has today (27.06.2016) published the report from the National Cremation Investigation, led by Dame Elish Angiolini, into...

Posted 27 June 2016

The Huffington Post: Talking About Stillbirth Prevents Storing Unhelpful Feelings Inside

Bereaved father Sean Casey shares his experience in this beautifully written and powerful blog for the Huffington Post.

Posted 27 June 2016

North Devon Sands and bereaved parents to present local hospital with a Cuddle Cot

A Cuddle Cot, for families whose babies have been stillborn, will be presented to North Devon District Hospital tomorrow, 28...

Posted 27 June 2016

Wales online: funeral of Baby Sion will take place this week

Generous WalesOnline readers raised nearly £1,400 for the memorial after reading about plans to hold a fitting ceremony for the...

Posted 26 June 2016

Entries are open for the Sands award for Bereavement Care 2017

Swindon Advertiser: Bereaved families remember their children at Sands charity walk

BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour: The importance of good bereavement support and care in hospital

Abergavenny Chronicle: Bereaved mother hopes to set up local Sands group

Romford Recorder: mother calls for greater support after the tragedy of miscarriage

North Devon Journal: Bereaved parents get extra support at North Devon District Hospital

BBC Radio Scotland:National Cremation Investigation

BBC Radio York: Bereaved parents Chris & Treudi share their experience during Sands Awareness Month

Farnborough Sands to officially open their baby memorial garden

Monmouth based bereaved mother needs volunteers to help start Sands Group to support others whose baby has died

Herts & Essex Observer:Bereaved mum raises £775 for Sands with walk and picnic in Bishop's Stortford

Sands response to the National Cremation Investigation

The Huffington Post: Talking About Stillbirth Prevents Storing Unhelpful Feelings Inside

North Devon Sands and bereaved parents to present local hospital with a Cuddle Cot

Wales online: funeral of Baby Sion will take place this week

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