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South Devon support charity to open the ‘Littlefootprints’ baby memorial garden

Some months ago work began in a quiet corner of Follaton House Arboretum in Totnes, in order to create a...

Posted 16 五月 2014

The ‘Triathlonamateurs’ take on challenge for two baby charities

A group of eight novice triathletes are currently hard at work training for the Driffield Triathlon in aid of Sands...

Posted 13 五月 2014

Your chance to set the Research Agenda

The Stillbirth Priority Setting Partnership launches today. Sands is involved in this very important work inviting parents, health professionals and...

Posted 12 五月 2014

Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, calls for a UK-wide review of current crematoria practices

Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, is calling for all crematoria and the professional organisations to which they belong...

Posted 30 四月 2014

Important information for parents - Mortonhall investigation: report published today

Following the publicity in Scotland in late 2012 about Mortonhall crematorium in Scotland retaining and then disposing of babies’ ashes...

Posted 30 四月 2014

The Guardian: 'Legitimate to ask' whether number of staff may have effect on baby mortality rate, says top doctor

Sands' Senior Research & Prevention Advisor Charlotte Beven, spoke to The Guardian about perinatal stillbirth & neonatal deaths.

Posted 28 四月 2014

Express & Star: 1,000 sign petition for Archie’s grave

More than 1,000 people have signed a petition in support of a family who face not being allowed to show...

Posted 23 四月 2014

Parent Dish: Lily Allen talks for first time about devastating stillbirth of her first child

Singer Lily Allen opens up about the tragic loss of her first child. The article also features details of how...

Posted 23 四月 2014

BBC News: Bereaved parents' voices heard at last

BBC News features a report on the results of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU) Listening to Parents survey which...

Posted 23 四月 2014

Listening to parents: survey results launched today

The results of Listening to Parents, the first national survey of bereaved parents ever undertaken, have been launched today, 9...

Posted 9 四月 2014

Tracey Crouch MP: Commons debate on Stillbirths and Infant Mortality

Sands is delighted that Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and Aylesford, secured a Commons debate on Stillbirths and Infant Mortality...

Posted 2 四月 2014

Daily Record: Stillbirths and infant deaths at their lowest ever recorded level in Scotland, according to new statistics

The Daily Record mentions Sands' research in an article about the findings of The Scottish Perinatal and Infant Mortality and...

Posted 27 三月 2014

BBC: Sands responds following Channel 4’s Dispatches investigation

Sands comments after a Channel 4 Dispatches investigation finds that some NHS hospitals are incinerating fetal remains of babies after...

Posted 27 三月 2014

Mirror: Amanda Holden leads campaign for Channel 4 Dispatches

The Mirror cites Sands' guidance on how fetal remains should be disposed of after an investigation into how NHS hosptials...

Posted 27 三月 2014

Daily Mail: Amanda Holden leads campaign for Channel 4's Dispatches

The Daily Mail cites Sands guidance in relation to the disposal of fetal remains in an article about Amanda Holden...

Posted 27 三月 2014

South Devon support charity to open the ‘Littlefootprints’ baby memorial garden

The ‘Triathlonamateurs’ take on challenge for two baby charities

Your chance to set the Research Agenda

Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, calls for a UK-wide review of current crematoria practices

Important information for parents - Mortonhall investigation: report published today

The Guardian: 'Legitimate to ask' whether number of staff may have effect on baby mortality rate, says top doctor

Express & Star: 1,000 sign petition for Archie’s grave

Parent Dish: Lily Allen talks for first time about devastating stillbirth of her first child

BBC News: Bereaved parents' voices heard at last

Listening to parents: survey results launched today

Tracey Crouch MP: Commons debate on Stillbirths and Infant Mortality

Daily Record: Stillbirths and infant deaths at their lowest ever recorded level in Scotland, according to new statistics

BBC: Sands responds following Channel 4’s Dispatches investigation

Mirror: Amanda Holden leads campaign for Channel 4 Dispatches

Daily Mail: Amanda Holden leads campaign for Channel 4's Dispatches

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