If you have found this website because your baby has recently died, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to you. Many of our Sands members can relate to the feelings you are experiencing right now and we sincerely hope that the information on these pages may be of some help to you over the following hours, days, months or years.
Most of our members/supporters are also bereaved parents. While we do not know exactly how you are feeling, we have been in similar circumstances. We offer empathy and understanding. We are not counsellors and do not give formal advice but we do offer an opportunity and environment to share experiences, to talk and to listen. We promote awareness, understanding and support for those dealing with the death of a baby in pregnancy, birth or as a newborn, and due to medical termination or other forms of reproductive loss.
We do not have a national office with any paid staff or an 0800 number - our Sands workers /supporters are all voluntary and do the best they can within the constraints of their busy lives. So please do not be upset if you do not have your call answered straight away or receive a reply to your email on the same day that you sent it. We will endeavour to make contact with you as soon as we can and provide as much support as we are able.
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