About Us
Sands is the stillbirth and neonatal death charity. We operate throughout the UK, supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby, working to improve the care bereaved parents receive, and promoting research to reduce the loss of babies’ lives.
Press releases
Sands Helpline is here for bereaved dads on Father’s Day
Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity) is extending the opening hours of its Freephone Helpline on the weekend of Father’s Day so that any... read more
11.06.2019 • By Sands
National Bereavement Care Pathway helps improve care received by parents
A project to improve the quality of care that bereaved families receive when their baby dies has been found to be making a big difference, and... read more
10.05.2019 • By Sands
Bereaved mother’s new book explores the death of a baby for younger...
A bereaved mother from Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire has produced a new children’s picture book called In the Stars. Sam Kitson had... read more
08.02.2019 • By Sands
Innovative app launched to support bereaved parents, families and...
Sands (the stillbirth and neonatal death charity) is always looking to improve and expand on the different ways it offers bereavement support and... read more
18.09.2018 • By Sands
New bereavement suite opened at Northwick Park Hospital
Parents in London, who have been given the devastating news that their baby has died, will now have a peaceful and private place to spend precious... read more
12.09.2018 • By Sands
More NHS trusts join the National Bereavement Care Pathway
Partners working on the National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) for pregnancy and baby loss, including Sands, have published a report to coincide... read more
17.04.2018 • By Sands
Cambridgeshire Sands group opens to offer support to bereaved parents
Bereaved parents in Cambridgeshire and the surrounding areas are inviting local people who have also been affected by the death of a baby, to... read more
15.01.2018 • By Sands
CuddleCot donation will help bereaved parents to grieve
Bereaved parents at Sands (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) support groups across the North West of England have joined forces to provide... read more
11.01.2018 • By Sands
Bereaved families invited to candlelit service to remember their babies
With the festive season nearly upon us, Sands (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) is organising a series of remembrance services across the UK... read more
14.11.2017 • By Sands
Couple ask for charity donations instead of wedding presents
A couple celebrating their wedding asked their guests to make a donation to Sands (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) instead of buying them... read more
03.11.2017 • By Sands
