Welcome to Brighton & Hove Sands

Please support B&H Sands at Waitrose Western Rd B&H Sands is one of three charities that will receive a proportion of £1,000 from Waitrose as part of its Community Matters scheme in July/August 2010. Shoppers at the Western Road store will be given a token at the checkout to put in a box by the exit to vote for their chosen charity. So please visit the store this month and put your token in the B&H Sands box. Basically, the more tokens we collect, the larger the proportion of the £1,000 we receive. Happy shopping!

We are a group of local volunteers offering help and support to people in the Brighton & Hove area who have been affected by the loss of a baby, either before, during or shortly after birth. This support is provided free of charge and is open to all bereaved parents, their families and friends, no matter how long ago the loss occurred.

As bereaved parents ourselves, we understand the unique pain of losing a baby - the loss of a precious life and the shattering of hopes and dreams - and the confusion and isolation that sometimes accompanies that loss. We have found that often just having someone to talk to who has shared a similar experience can help bereaved parents to feel less isolated and to deal with the confusing emotions they typically experience.

 

As well as offering support through local meetings, befriending and publications, we also aim to improve care for bereaved parents by liaising with local hospitals and other health professionals.

 

We are part of a national charity, called Sands (the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society), which supports anyone affected by the death of a baby and works to reduce the number of stillbirths and neonatal deaths in the UK.

 

If you have been affected by baby loss due to late miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or termination due to abnormalities, please get in touch.

Latest news

Brighton & Hove Sands is selected for Waitrose's Community Matters scheme in July/August 2010. Read more...

The next business meeting will take place on Sunday 19 September, starting at 8pm. More details to follow.

Support meeting details to follow.


Facts about stillbirth and neonatal death

 

  • One in 100 babies die before they are one month old.
  • Ten babies are stillborn every day.
  • Two-thirds of stillbirths are "unexplained".
  • Stillbirth is ten times more common than cot death.
  • Seven babies a day die before they are four weeks old.