Senior Philanthropy Manager This newly created and pivotal role comes at a crucial moment in Sands’ strategic journey. As Senior Philanthropy Manager, you... Application Deadline 19 April 2026
Paid miscarriage leave launches in Northern Ireland From Monday 6 April, parental bereavement leave in Northern Ireland will be extended to include families who experience pregnancy or... Posted 6 April 2026
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Ellie's Story While she was on holiday in Spain in April 2023 Ellie's baby girl, Maeve, arrived 12 and a half weeks early. She was rushed to NICU where a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) was diagnosed. She had emergency surgery but then developed Pulmonary Hypertension as a result of her CDH. Four weeks and one day after she arrived into the world, Maeve passed away in the arms of her mummy and daddy. Read this story
Kelly's Story Kelly, a bereaved mother from Northern Ireland, who has had 11 miscarriages speaks about the impact of having to take sick leave for this at work, and how the introduction of two weeks paid leave for parents in Northern Ireland who've experienced miscarriage will make a positive difference in acknowledging the loss. Read this story
Karina's Story Karina shares after experiencing two miscarriages, in September 2022 and February 2023, how the support and kind gestures from her colleagues at Ulster Bank, part of the NatWest Group, made a difference to her. Read this story
Jemma's Story In August 2017 at 39 weeks and three days pregnant Jemma received the worst news that her baby boy Brody had passed away. In the weeks that followed, Jemma discovered that she had a Group B Strep infection what had made its way to Brody once her waters had broken. In memory of her son, who will always be a part of her, Jemma wants to drive awareness of baby loss and stillbirth and educate people about Group B Strep. Read this story
Closing the Maternity Consortium Léa Maquin, Maternity Consortium Co-ordinator and Engagement Lead, explains the programme of work, its impact and how the Consortium’s published... Posted 26 March 2026
Blog: We need to completely reform the system – Sands’ evidence to the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation in England In this blog, Jessica Reeves, Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns details Sands’ evidence, recently submitted to Baroness Amos’ investigation... Posted 26 March 2026
Sands launches Say Their Name Day in the UK An important opportunity for bereaved parents to say their baby’s name, and to hear it from others. Posted 25 March 2026