ITV Lunchtime News: Clea Harmer live interview on Parental Leave and Pay Act The government passed legislation on the Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Act. From 6 April 2020 all employed parents whose... Posted 23 January 2020
Andrea Leadsom MP visits Sands following new parental bereavement leave and pay law We were delighted to welcome Andrea Leadsom MP, the government’s Business Secretary, at the Sands offices in London. Andrea confirmed... Posted 23 January 2020
Metro: Love Island’s Malin Andersson shares heartfelt pregnancy throwback a year after daughter’s death Malin Andersson has called on bereaved parents to contact Sands if “they are struggling.” It’s one year to the day... Posted 22 January 2020
Kent Live: Dad opens up over tragedy of losing 16 month old baby Matthew Gibson from Ramsgate said that Sands United Football Club Dover helped him through his grief when his 16-month-old son... Posted 22 January 2020
The Sun: My stillbirth four years ago still haunts me and I have no one to talk to A bereaved parent sent a letter to The Sun's agony aunt, Deidre. Deidre replied and advised the bereaved mother to... Posted 20 January 2020
Sands United Individual Player Agreement This agreement sets out Sands’ commitment to and expectations of everyone participating in Sands United. View online • Download pdf (298.86 KB)
ITV News: Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger post-traumatic stress, research suggests Around 18% of women experience post-traumatic stress after a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, new research suggests. Kate Mulley, from Sands... Posted 15 January 2020
BBC Radio Essex: Essex Voices and Your Essex Brian English, Chair of the Essex Sands support group, was interviewed on his role as chair and how the local... Posted 14 January 2020
Yorkshire Evening Post: Heartbroken young parents speak out after baby Harrison 'born sleeping' just before Christmas Day Amy and Josh's son Harrison was sadly stillborn less than a week before Christmas. Jen Coates, Director of Volunteering and... Posted 11 January 2020