Care Quality Commission report highlights poor standard of maternity services A Care Quality Commission (CQC) report published today has found that half of maternity units (50%) were rated as ‘inadequate’... Posted 20 October 2023
Sands calls for end to baby post-mortem delays Sands is calling for an end to delays in post-mortem results being given to parents, following the death of their... Posted 12 October 2023
The stepping stones of baby loss - Madhuri and Sunil's story This is Madhuri and Sunil's story, about their journey through baby loss. Madhuri is one of the Sands Bereavement Support... Posted 12 October 2023
Sarah's story We want to say a special thank you to Sarah who has signed-up to become one of our amazing Sands Ribbon Run Champions this year. Read this story
Lives of half of UK adults have been affected by pregnancy or baby loss Baby Loss Awareness Week aims to break the silence and support bereaved families. The Baby Loss Awareness Week Alliance, a... Posted 9 October 2023
Sands shares parents' voices following its largest ever survey of bereaved parents This Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 to 15 October), we’re sharing parents’ voices, as we publish the results from the... Posted 9 October 2023
Going home without your baby - Louise's story This is Louise's story, about her experience of baby loss. Louise is one of the Sands Bereavement Support Services Officers... Posted 6 October 2023
Data Analyst Sands exists to save babies’ lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby death receives the support... Application Deadline 22 October 2023
Scottish Government launches Memorial Book of Pregnancy and Baby Loss A Memorial Book is now open for anyone in Scotland who has experienced pregnancy or baby loss prior to 24... Posted 4 October 2023
Katie's story My husband and I welcomed our baby boy Aidan to the world on 4 September 2022. He was born very premature at 27 + 4 weeks but was incredibly strong and determined to do everything by himself. Read this story