Baby Loss Awareness Week, 9 - 15 October, is a time for everyone in the baby loss community and beyond to come together, to remember our much-loved and missed babies, and raise awareness of pregnancy and baby loss.
Few experiences can compare to the trauma and pain of pregnancy and baby loss. During this Baby Loss Awareness Week, we will acknowledge that finding ways to nurture your mental and physical wellbeing is a vital part of anyone’s bereavement journey.
The 'Together, we care' theme returns this year and is about finding time to care for ourselves, and each other, as part of a community of people affected by all forms of pregnancy and baby loss.
Find out how you can get involved below.
Wave of Light
Join other families across the world by lighting a candle at 7pm.
Remember all babies’ lives gone too soon.
Remember all babies’ lives gone too soon.
Say your babies' names
Say your babies' names this Baby Loss Awareness Week.
Download your free assets and personalise them to use whenever you like.
Download your free assets and personalise them to use whenever you like.
Sands Ribbon appeal
By donating to our Ribbon Appeal today, not only are you helping Sands be there for each of those families, you are helping to raise that awareness.
For every donation, we'll add a ribbon to our online remembrance tree. A beautiful tribute, each ribbon remembering a baby who matters, representing a family whose lives have been changed forever.
For every donation, we'll add a ribbon to our online remembrance tree. A beautiful tribute, each ribbon remembering a baby who matters, representing a family whose lives have been changed forever.
Events near you
Find out more about events happening near you and how you can get involved.
You can also register your own event on the website to promote in your community.
You can also register your own event on the website to promote in your community.
Remember a baby
Dedicate a Pink and Blue ribbon on our BLAW memory tree.
Donate and help raise awareness of baby loss.
Donate and help raise awareness of baby loss.
Join Ribbon Run
Come together with thousands of others as they remember their babies and raise funds for Sands.
Sign up today to get your free t-shirt.
Sign up today to get your free t-shirt.
Visit the BLAW shop
Buy your BLAW pin badge to show your support.
Candles, mugs, stickers and more also available.
Candles, mugs, stickers and more also available.
It’s okay not to take part in Baby Loss Awareness Week
We want you to know that it's perfectly okay if you don't feel ready to take part in Baby Loss Awareness Week this year.
Pink and Blue
Turn your community Pink and Blue for Baby Loss Awareness Week.
Light up a building or dress up for the day.
Light up a building or dress up for the day.
Become a Sands Champion
Pledge to become a Sands Champion for Baby Loss Awareness Week. Show your company's commitment to breaking the stigma around pregnancy and baby loss and to driving change that can save more babies’ lives.
Sands Ribbon Displays
Host a Ribbon Display and help to remember much-loved babies and raise awareness of pregnancy and baby loss in your community.
Turn your social media #PinkAndBlue
Show everyone you support BLAW with our beautiful, personalised social media assets.
You can also print posters and flyers to hand out in your community.
You can also print posters and flyers to hand out in your community.
Donate to Sands during Baby Loss Awareness Week
Donate this Baby Loss Awareness Week and you will be making a huge difference in the lives of bereaved families in their darkest hours, helping to give them hope for the future.
Wave Of Light candles
Add the photo of your Wave of Light candle to our page to remember precious babies gone too soon
Support for you
We are so sorry to hear of any parent or family that has experienced pregnancy or baby loss.
Whatever your experience, we are here to support you.
Whatever your experience, we are here to support you.
Join the Alliance
Are you a registered charity and want to help shape Baby Loss Awareness Week?
Join over 130 charities and organisations today.
Join over 130 charities and organisations today.