During the 2026 Senedd Election, we are asking all Senedd candidates to commit to a future where fewer babies die, and all bereaved parents in Wales get the care and support they need. 

We are asking candidates to sign the following pledge: 

Rwy’n ymrwymo i weithio i greu dyfodol lle bydd llai o fabanod yn marw a lle bydd pob rhiant sydd wedi cael profedigaeth yng Nghymru yn cael y gofal a’r cymorth y mae ei angen arnyn nhw.

I commit to working towards a future where fewer babies die and all bereaved parents in Wales get the care and support they need.  

The table at the bottom of this page lists all the Senedd candidates who have signed the pledge. We are encouraging candidates from every political party to sign the pledge. 

There has been no sustained drop in the number of babies being stillborn in Wales since 2018. There has also been a lack of sustained progress in reducing the rate of babies dying shortly after birth in Wales. We need urgent action, targets, and accountability. 

If you are a Senedd candidate and would like to sign the pledge, please email us at campaigns@sands.org.uk.    

If you are a member of the public, you can: 

• Use our simple template email to contact your Senedd candidates and ask them to sign the pledge.
• Check the Who Can I Vote For website to find your constituency and Senedd candidates.
• Read this explainer on the Senedd website to find out more about the new list voting system being used in this election.

Current pledge signatories