Lights of Love

Lights of Love 2011

The death of a baby or another loved one is difficult to bear at any time of the year. Yet at Christmas with so much emphasis on children, families and sharing
happy times together those feelings of grief can sometimes become very acute.

Since 2005 we have held Lights of Love services in mid-December to give families the opportunity to attend an evening of traditional carols, readings and musical performances and remember their loved ones.

As well as the services in London, Nottingham, Builth Wells, Wales and Portadown, Northern Ireland; the Scottish network held their first service in Stirling in 2009 and the North network hosted a service in Liverpool.

The trees at all six venues were adorned with messages and all had the opportunity to come forward and light a candle in memory of their loved ones. The tables with their tiny flickering lights gently glowing at the front of each church were very visible affirmations of the continuing love felt for our babies. At the end of the services, whilst many stayed to enjoy refreshments others had to head home as they’d travelled quite a distance to attend.

"I was there too last night and thought it was a lovely service, although I found it all quite overwhelming, knowing that all those people have gone through what I have. I couldn't stop crying. Thanks to all who organised it. I felt like it was a lovely thing to do in memory of all the babies."

The date for this year’s Lights of Love will be Friday 9th December. For full details please click here

Awareness Month

This year the whole of June will be dedicated to raising awareness and vital funds for Sands. It will also see the launch of the Sands Summer Cake Bake. For more information please see here »

To find out what's on in your area please click here »

Baby Loss Awareness Week 9th - 15th October 2011

Once again our local groups and members will be marking Baby Loss Awareness Week 9th - 15th October by organising and participating in events around the UK.

The campaign is a collaboration between Sands and ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices), Registered Charity No: 299770; babyloss, a voluntary organisation; The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust, Registered Charity No: 1071811 and The Miscarriage Association, Registered Charity No: 1076829.

We are working together to promote:

October 15th as National Baby Loss Awareness Day within the UK.
The annual “Global Wave of Light” events and services where parents can acknowledge their losses.
Awareness and understanding of the impact of pregnancy and baby loss among health and social care workers and the community at large.

If you would like any further information about the campaign please visit the website at www.babyloss-awareness.org or email info(at)babyloss-awareness.org Contact the campaign co-ordinator on 07900 495436 or write to Baby Loss Awareness, PO Box 13703, Musselburgh EH21 6WX.

For a list of events in your area please click here »

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