News releases 2012

February

New Sands group is launched in Wolverhampton

Department of Work and Pensions agrees to guidance change to ensure bereaved parents receive maternity benefits

New Sands group is launched in Bath

January

New charity report calls for urgent action to prevent babies’ deaths

Bracknell dad takes on 20-run challenge in memory of daughter

News Releases 2011

December

County Durham singer launches new single in memory of her sister


November

Lights of Love 2011 

Friends of bereaved mum raise money for Sands

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Sands join forces to host major stillbirth seminar - London, 5 December, 2011

October

New study reveals clear link between H1N1 flu virus and stillbirth

Surrey Sands joins international 'Wave of Light' to remember babies during Baby Loss Awareness Week

Remembering lost babies in international 'Wave of Light'

Local artists to raise funds for CD


September

Teddy Walk organised to raise funds for CD

July

Sands appeals to knitters to help make baby blankets for memory boxes

Bedford girls raise £3500 for Sands

Lucy organises fun run and lorry pull in memory of her daughter

Benefits confusion prompts Sands to call for Government action

June

Northern Ireland memorial garden opens after re-design

Bedford girls three peaks challenge

Sands responds to research linking stillbirth with sleeping position

May

Sands joins forces with Grazia magazine to launch stillbirth campaign

Dungannon couple call on motorcyclists to get on their bikes

Northern Ireland football stars join forces to rasie money for Sands

Fraud Squad plays Nottingham Boat Club to raise money for Sands

Walkers across Britain urged to put their best foot forward this June and join in 'Walk for Life' to save babies lives

April

UK has one of the worst stillbirth records in league table of similar nations - findings published today in the Lancet medical journal's series on stillbirth

March

Ghostly evening raises £200 for stillbirth charity

Bereaved dad of four to run London marathon

Maidstone dad to run his first marathon in memory of baby son

Chesterfield mums launch local Sands support group for bereaved parents

New Audit Tool launched to help maternity units improve bereavement care for parents whose baby has died

January

Sands publishes new leaflet to help employers support bereaved parents on their return to work

Sands publishes new leaflet to support bereaved parents returning to work

Sands involved in new research team to understand why mothers and babies die

» Media & News

Big cheer for London Marathon runners

Sands would like to say a huge congratulations and heartfelt thanks to more than 55 inspirational...

Sands launches major new report at Westminster

Wednesday 18th January, saw Sands launch its major new report : Preventing Babies’ Deaths: what...

Petition delivered to 10 Downing Street!

Earlier this year Grazia and Sands joined forces and launched the `Stop the stillbirth scandal...

Can you help us by lobbying your local MP?

We are stepping up our campaigning efforts and need you to join the Sands Campaigning Voices group...