Sands - Baby Loss Charity
Sands exists to save babies' lives and support anyone affected by baby loss.
Mother's Day Support
Mother's Day Support
Say Their Name Day
Say Their Name Day
On 25 March, let's remember babies lost to pregnancy and baby loss In 2026, too many families still tell us that after their baby dies, the people around them don’t know what to say, so say nothing at all. Many parents never hear their baby’s name said aloud by anyone else again. So that's why, on 25 March, we’ll be launching the first Say Their Name Day in the UK. If you’ve experienced the loss of a baby, or someone close to you has, this is a chance to come together and share their name or memory – and support other families too.
Get Support
Get Support
The How we offer support section of our website details the different ways we can support you.
Taybah and Hasan's Story - Navigating Ramadan after baby loss
Taybah and Hasan's Story - Navigating Ramadan after baby loss
Read Siofra's Story
Read Siofra's Story
In December 2019, myself and my partner, Ryan, were ecstatic when we found out we were expecting a baby, due 18th August 2020.
Find a local Support Group
Find a local Support Group
"I found myself on the phone to a woman whose baby, like mine, had died. 'Tell me about your baby,’ she said and I poured my heart out to a perfect stranger with whom I felt an instant connection." - Mum
Thank you - How your support makes a difference
Thank you - How your support makes a difference
Thank you for supporting Sands We're taking a moment to say a big, huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone across the Sands community for their support. Whether you give regularly, pledge a gift in your Will, partner with us through your workplace, take on a challenge, fundraise in your community, support us through a trust or foundation, campaign, volunteer, or give your time, skills, or expertise - you make our work possible. Because of you, Sands has:
Emma's Story - TFMR Mamas
Emma's Story - TFMR Mamas
Emma shares how when her and her husband’s baby girl was diagnosed with Edwards' syndrome, they made the decision to travel to London and have a Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR), saying goodbye to their baby when Emma was just under 14 weeks pregnant.
Pregnancy After Loss Support
Pregnancy After Loss Support
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Support for Siblings - Children and Young People
Support for Siblings - Children and Young People
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Call for evidence: National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation in England
Call for evidence: National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation in England
TFMR - Dedicated Support
TFMR - Dedicated Support
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Sands Befrienders | Sands
Sands Befrienders | Sands
Sands Befrienders play a vital role in offering support to bereaved families throughout the UK. Many of us know first hand how much comfort and support a Befriender can give.
Sands Impact Report 2024-2025
Sands Impact Report 2024-2025
Finding the Words - Supporting a loved one
Finding the Words - Supporting a loved one
Together, we can help everyone find the words to talk about pregnancy and baby loss. Our Finding the Words campaign is part of our aim to break the silence around pregnancy loss and baby death.
Support for men
Support for men
We are so sorry
Find your local Sands United team
Find your local Sands United team
Find your local Sands United team Sands United is a unique way for any man affected by pregnancy or baby loss to come together through a shared love of sport, and find a support network where they can feel at ease talking about their grief, when they're ready. We know that people can struggle to talk about how they're feeling after the death of a baby. This support network aims to put everyone at ease and understands that they will talk when they feel ready to do so.
Sands and Tommy's Joint Policy Unit Saving Babies' Lives Report
Sands and Tommy's Joint Policy Unit Saving Babies' Lives Report
This is the third Saving Babies’ Lives Progress report published by the Joint Policy Unit. The report summarises the latest data and outlines 10 key actions for policymakers.
Research we support
Research we support
Research is vital to understand why babies die and find new ways to prevent deaths. No one knows the true scale of pregnancy and baby loss in the UK. Unlike stillbirths and neonatal deaths, the number of miscarriages before 22 weeks is not measured or reported. But research into baby deaths accounts for just a small part of reproductive health and childbirth research, which in 2022, received only 2.4% of funding for health research in the UK.
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Keep up to date with our work at Sands - UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity. If you are passionate about improving maternity care, bereavement support and saving babies’ lives, join the Sands community today. We’ll keep you updated on our work in the following areas: Campaigning for change in maternity care and how you help, Research into saving babies’ lives and bereavement care, and how you can get involved
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