December

Local mums launch new Sands support group in Wigan

Sands responds to CMACE report on obesity in pregnancy

Lights of Love evening in Cardiff

Lights of Love evening in Stirling

Lights of Love evening in Portadown

West Wickham man in 5k Santa Run

Romford mum in 5k Santa Run

Welling man in 5k Santa Run

November

Bereaved parents may not find out why their babies died

October

Portsmouth Dad and Daughter to run Great South Run in memory of stillborn son, Ethan

Bereaved Port Erin parents raise over £7,000 in memory of stillborn twins

 

September

Norwich based artist launches new exhibition at Norwich Cathedral to acknowledge the stillborn.

Local mum, Julie Tyler, starts new Sands support group for bereaved parents.

Coatbridge couple raise over £12,000 in memory of their daughter, towards special bereavement room at Wishaw General Hospital for parents whose babies have died and to fund research into stillbirth prevention.

July

Babies born outside normal working hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday are at an increased risk of death due to lack of oxygen (intrapartum anoxia), according to a study from Scotland published today, 16 July.

Major survey of bereavement care provided by UK maternity units to parents whose baby dies before, during or shortly after birth, published today by Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, reveals worrying disparities in the care for bereaved parents

June

Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, welcomes NICE publication of clarification statement on seeing and holding a stillborn baby

May

Fancy going cake baking crazy for charity this summer?

Bereaved Mold Dad plans hat-trick of runs in memory of daughter, Ffion

With over £20,000 raised in memory of stillbborn Ged, Manchester 10k set to boost funds

Three Marathons Gavin Brings a team of 60 to Bognor Regis 10k

 

April

Darth Vader Gavin Triumphs in 3 Marathon Challenge

Chichester Man to run 3 Marathons in 3 days (including London Marathon dressed as Darth Vader) in memory of stillborn son

March

Every year over 200 babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth in Northern Ireland, a further 2,000 babies require urgent neonatal care - leading baby charities call for immediate action to reduce deaths and improve care for babies and their families.

February

Hawkhurst Fun Run raises awareness of stillbirth

January

New book sales to help fund children's memorial sculpture at Aldershot Military Cemetery