Sands - baby loss charity 💙🧡
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We support anyone affected by pregnancy and baby loss, improve bereavement care and support research to save babies’ lives. #BabyLoss #PregnancyLoss #Research
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You are not alone 💙🧡 Whether you’re recently bereaved, or you experienced loss long-ago, we are here.
📧 helpline
@sands
.org.uk
☎️ 0808 164 3332
Find out more about the types of support we offer ⬇️
#SandsHereToSupport
#Babyloss
#PregnancyLoss
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We are so sorry that this tweet has upset some people. Our tweet should have included the word mothers. It was an error and we apologise from the bottom of our hearts. Sands is here for everyone.
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In memory of all babies gone too soon 💙🧡
#WaveOfLight
#BLAW2021
#WaveOfLight2021
#BLAW
#BabyLossAwarenessWeek
#BabyLoss
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🕯️ Remembering our much-loved and missed babies. They will never be forgotten 💙🧡 🕯️
#WaveOfLight
#BLAW
#BLAW2023
#AlwaysLovedNeverForgotten
#BabyLoss
#PregnancyLoss
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🕯️ Remembering our loved and missed babies 💙🧡 🕯️
#WaveOfLight
#BLAW
#BLAW2022
#AlwaysLovedNeverForgotten
#BabyLoss
#PregnancyLoss
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We are so sorry to hear the news that Rebecca Adlington has shared about her daughter, Harper, who was born on Friday after a scan revealed she had no heartbeat.
We are here for Rebecca, her family and anyone who may have been affected by this news 💙🧡
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Often the focus of support and comfort is on the birthing parent, which can leave partners or non-birthing parents feeling isolated and alone.
Sands is here for you 💙🧡
👉
#BLAW2020
#YouAreNotAlone
#SandsHereToSupport
#BabyLoss
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@MissMalinSara
We are so so sorry to hear baby Consy has died. We are always here to support you whenever you need us, best wishes, Sands
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Jordan Davies of
@Wrexham_AFC
and wife, Kelsey Edwards bravely share their story of the loss of baby Arthur on this week’s episode of
#WelcomeToWrexham
,
@DisneyPlus
The couple were supported by Sands & health professionals at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in December 2021.
#WrexhamFX
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Join the
#WaveOfLight
from 7-8pm tonight for all the babies who lit up our lives for a short time.
#BLAW2018
#babyloss
#BreakTheSilence
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Please watch and share our
#FindingTheWords
#video
to help everyone break the silence around
#babyloss
Get involved
#15babiesaday
Thank you.
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Incredible evening seeing everyone's
#WaveOfLight
photos and videos. Thinking of you all and the babies who lit up the world for such a short time. Our helpline is open until 9pm for anyone who needs support: 0808 164 3332 helpline
@sands
.org.uk
#BLAW2018
#BabyLoss
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Our bereavement support specialist
@ericanix26
has joined
@msm4rsh
and
@simongregson123
at
@itvcorrie
's press conference on Michelle's story
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Join the global Wave Of Light at tonight at 7pm. Light 🕯️ & leave it burning for 1 hour to remember all babies who have died too soon 💙
Join our Wave of Light live stream on our Facebook page 🧡
Post a 📷 of your candle using
#WaveOfLight
#BLAW2020
#BabyLoss
#WaveOfLight2020
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Join the global Wave Of Light at 7pm local time on 15 October. Simply light a candle & leave it burning for at least 1 hour to remember all babies who have died too soon
Post a photo of your candle to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using
#WaveOfLight
#BLAW2020
#YouAreNotAlone
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Thank you so much
@VancityReynolds
@BlakeLively
@RMcElhenney
&
@KaitlinOlson
for such a generous £10k donation made in memory of Arthur to
@jordandavies98
&
@KelseyEdwards_
💙🧡
Donate➡️
Full story➡️
#TogetherForSands
#BabyLoss
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We wanted to let you know that
@JamesBlunt
has released a beautiful song exploring the subject of
#BabyLoss
Thank you to James Blunt for being open about his experience 💙🧡
Listen to The Girl That Never Was 🎧
#SandsHereToSupport
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We are thinking of all mums today 💙🧡
Please be gentle with yourself and do what is right for you.
Our Helpline is open from 10am -12pm today if you need to talk.
➡️
➡️
#AlwaysAMum
#MothersDay
#BabyLoss
#PregnancyLoss
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We hope everyone watching
#Eastenders
is ok. Our helpline is open till 11pm if you've been affected & would like to talk - 020 7436 5881
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We are proud to lead Baby Loss Awareness Alliance of >90 charities coming together for Baby Loss Awareness Week.
Learn about how you can get involved, as an organisation or a supporter, and help us
#BreakTheSilence
around
#BabyLoss
.
Visit 👉
#BLAW2020
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#BabyLossAwarenessWeek
begins today💙💗
Now in its 20th year, we are proud to lead an alliance of over 130 baby loss charities who will come together to raise awareness & remember our much-loved babies💙🧡
Find out how to take part ⬇️
#BLAW2022
#BLAW
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The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has shared she had a miscarriage in July
"Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few."
We want everyone affected by
#babyloss
to know you are not alone 💙🧡
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In memory of all precious babies 💙🧡
#BLAW
#WaveOfLight
Very specially remembering all those babies who have died before, during or after birth - and all their parents and families.
#BLAW2023
#WaveOfLight
@SandsUK
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Today is
#RainbowBabyDay
🌈
We know that this day can bring mixed emotions to our community especially if you have experienced
#BabyLoss
, are pregnant after loss or are trying to conceive.
We are here to support you 💙🧡
#PregnancyLoss
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#BabyLossAwarenessWeek
begins today & we are proud to lead over 130 charities taking part 💙💗
There are so many ways you can get involved to help us improve awareness of
#BabyLoss
, remember every baby & offer a safe space for support.
➡️
#BLAW
#BLAW2023
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We are delighted to share that
@LewisCapaldi
has released a new video for his song, Pointless, telling the moving and inspirational story of bereaved dad, Rob, and how he founded the first
#SandsUnited
Football Club💙🧡
Watch the video ⬇️
#BabyLoss
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Join us tonight for
#waveoflight
- tweet your candle and share the names of those you're remembering
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Sunday 15th is
#waveoflight
- join us in remembering all babies who died 2 soon by lighting candle at 7pm
#babyloss
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Baby death affects dads too. Our booklet ‘Mainly For Fathers’ is for grieving dads like Kush in
#Eastenders
http://t.co/UmvvF4czCU
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Baby loss can affect anyone and the recent images and words that Chrissy Teigen has shared of her and husband’s John Legend’s baby son Jack may have triggered feelings, memories or worries you may have.
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Grandparents grieve for their children as well as their grandchild after death of a baby:
http://t.co/gioRmOg1Lh
#EastEnders
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For all the babies and children that don't get a tomorrow
#SayTheirName
#BLAW2021
#BLAW
#SandsHereToSupport
#BabyLoss
#AlwaysLovedNeverForgotten
#14BabiesADay
#BabyLossAwarenessWeek
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Today is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Join tonight for
#waveoflight
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Child of Mine will be shown tonight at 10pm. For anyone that has been affected by the death of a baby it is especially hard to watch, but it raises
#awareness
of the scale and impact of
#stillbirth
as well as understanding of why we do what we do
#15babiesaday
#breakingthesilence
“We have a little girl and her name is Ruby, to us she’ll always be our first child.”
Vicki and Bruce lost their baby Ruby in utero - 11 babies are stillborn every day in the UK.
Video contains themes some may find upsetting.
Watch - Child of Mine
@Channel4
October 18th, 10pm
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Incredibly moving to see so many sharing their candles to remember babies who have died
#WaveOfLight
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We've launched a new Bereavement Support App, for parents and families who have experienced the death of a baby.
🔽It is available to download today! 🔽
See our Website for more details ▶️
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Parents need others to remember their babies to feel comforted.
Join in the conversation at
#BLAW2020
and
#YouAreNotAlone
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Welcome news today from
@UKParliament
as the Parental Bereavement Bill has taken the final step to becoming law. Our CEO
@CHarmerSands
welcomed the Bill which will mean at least two weeks' leave for employees whose baby sadly dies, including parents whose baby is stillborn.
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Beautiful to see everyone light candles in memory of our precious babies this evening for
#WaveOfLight
#BLAW
Thinking of Jack during the
#WaveOfLight
for
#BLAW2023
@SandsUK
@OxfordSands
Missing you always little man 💙 x
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Massive congratulations to
@bobbyjohn86
on winning a Special Recognition
#PrideOfBritain
Award 🏆
We loved seeing you on
@PrideOfBritain
tonight with
@AlexScott
@JPickford1
and
@HKane
💙🧡
Join a team or donate to support
#SandsUnited
➡️
#Babyloss
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Masood was right: never hesitate to call your midwife/maternity unit if you’re worried about your baby they'll welcome your call
#Eastenders
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In 1 hour we'll mark
#waveoflight
by lighting a candle and letting it burn for an hour to remember all babies who died too soon. Join at 7pm
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Our new 'A Journey' grief animation highlights the lifelong journey of bereaved parents and why it's so important that support is
#AlwaysThere
however long ago their baby died 💙🧡
To view the full animation, visit 👇
#SandsAlwaysThere
#BabyLoss
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One of the aims of Baby Loss Awareness Week is to encourage people to have conversations about pregnancy and baby loss, so that those going through it know they are not alone.
#BLAW2021
#BLAW
#YouAreNotAlone
#BabyLoss
#TFMR
#Miscarriage
#Stillbirth
#EctopicPregnancy
#SUDI
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Join the global Wave Of Light at 7pm local time on 15 October
Simply light a candle 🕯️ and leave it burning for 1 hour to remember all babies who have died too soon 💙🧡
Post a photo of your candle to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using
#WaveOfLight
#BLAW2021
#BabyLoss
#BLAW
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Congratulations to
@GeoffNorcott
on winning
#CelebrityMastermind
tonight in aid of Sands! 👏 His donation will make a real difference to our work saving babies' lives and supporting anyone touched by
#babyloss
. Find out more about supporting Sands 👉
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Saying their name, writing a birthday or due date card or including them in a family greeting can make a big difference to a parent feeling alone in their grief
Remember all babies gone to soon in our Wave of Light tonight at 7pm
#BLAW2020
#YouAreNotAlone
#BabyLoss
#WaveOfLight
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Join the global Wave Of Light at 7pm local time on 15 October. Simply light a candle & leave it burning for at least 1 hour to remember all babies who have died too soon
Post a photo of your candle to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using
#WaveOfLight
#BLAW2020
#BabyLoss
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Wishing all mothers a restful and calm day 💙🧡
Whatever happened to your babies, know that you are always loved just as you will always love them.
You are a mother, always. We are here for you whenever you need us.
🔸🔸
#MothersDay
#StillAMum
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As
#BabyLossAwarenessWeek
comes to an end, we want to thank you all 💙🧡
For every small gesture, conversation with a friend & every brave story told, you’ve made a huge difference in helping bereaved parents & families feel less alone.
#BLAW
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We're working with
@bbceastenders
on ongoing storyline to ensure grieving process portrayed as truthfully as poss
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#BabyLossAwarenessWeek
will end with a global
#WaveOfLight
💙💗
A special time where everyone can come together & light a candle in their home for 1 hour to reflect and remember all babies gone too soon.
🕯️ Join us at 7pm on Saturday, 15 October 🕯️
#BLAW
#BLAW2022
#BabyLoss
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Today,
@NHSEngland
announced 10 days paid leave for employees who have experienced a
#Miscarriage
We welcome this news & hope that more employers will follow their lead providing paid leave and support for their employees.
Read our response ➡️
#BabyLoss
NHS England staff to receive paid leave after miscarriages
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The
#ParentalBereavement
Bill has been the Royal Ascent today, meaning all parents who have lost a child have the right to two weeks of paid leave, which will make a huge difference. With thanks to
@willquince
& everyone who has helped make this happen.
No parent should ever have to experience the horror of losing a child. But should the worst happen, a new law will ensure they have the time they need to grieve.
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Warmest wishes to everyone joining
#WaveOfLight
tonight to remember all the babies who have died
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We are proud to lead Baby Loss Awareness Alliance of >100 charities coming together for Baby Loss Awareness Week.
Learn about how you can get involved, as an organisation or a supporter, and help us
#BreakTheSilence
around
#BabyLoss
.
▶️
#BLAW2021
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We need your help to break the silence around
#babyloss
.
1: Watch our
#FindingTheWords
film at
2. Share the film with everyone you know.
3. Retweet this tweet.
Thank you.
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@tom_muldowney
Dear Tom, we are so sorry to hear about the death of your beautiful daughter. We are here to support you and your family, please reach out to our Helpline on 0808 164 3332 or email helpline
@sands
.org.uk
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A group of fathers whose babies died during pregnancy or shortly after birth, have formed their own football team called Sands United. Read more about their inspiring story via
@DailyMirror
-
#voiceofbereavedfamilies
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Saying baby's name, writing a birthday or due date card or including them in a family greeting can make a big difference to a parent’s wellbeing in their grief.
Remember all babies gone to soon in our
#WaveOfLight
tonight at 7pm 💙🧡
#BLAW2021
#BLAW
#BabyLossAwarenessWeek
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Today’s news around the verdicts in the trial of Lucy Letby is very distressing.
We’re here to offer support to anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby loss who may be impacted by the coverage.
➡️ 🧡💙
#SandsHereToSupport
#BabyLoss
#PregnancyLoss
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We are all so saddened by the devastating news that Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s son Jack has died.
Our thoughts are with them and their family at this time 💙🧡
#YouAreNotAlone
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Thank you everybody. Our helpline will be open until 9.30 pm, so if you feel you need support after this
#WaveOfLight
2019, please get in touch: helpline
@sands
.org.uk or call for free: 0808 164 3332. Be kind to yourself.
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We're delighted to announce that memory boxes for bereaved parents are now free.
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Huge thank you to
@achrisevans
for £5,000 donation on the
#ChrisEvansBreakfastShow
today from the funds raised through
@Carfestevent
2019 😊 👏 📢
This donation will help us save babies' lives and support anyone affected by
#babyloss
.
What a great start to
#WorldChildrensDay
!
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#MothersDay
can be a very difficult time for mums, parents and families after the death of a baby.
The Sands Helpline is open today.
Freephone: 0808 164 3332
Email: helpline
@sands
.org.uk
#babyloss
#childloss
#stillbirth
#breakthesilence
#bereavedmother
#bereavement
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Help us turn the UK
#pinkandblue
this October to raise awareness about the issues surrounding
#pregnancy
and
#babyloss
. Get in touch with public buildings and landmarks to get them illuminated in pink & blue during 9-15 October. More info at
#BLAW18
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@bbceastenders
We're very grateful for the efforts you have gone to make the storyline sensitive and truthful
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Thank you
@bttowerlondon
for lighting up
#PinkAndBlue
for Babyloss Awarness Week and helping us raise awareness of
#BabyLoss
#BLAW2020
#YouAreNotAlone
Thank you
@bttowerlondon
for sharing our message for Baby Loss Awareness Week
#BLAW2020
It has made our day with a special COVID friendly way to spread the word for such an important cause!
#YouAreNotAlone
@uclh
@GDMFernando
#proudofus
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@PeterCampbe11
We're so sorry to hear about the stillbirth of your precious baby Annie at 28 weeks. We are always here to support you and your family 💙🧡 Please reach out to our Helpline on 0808 164 3332 or helpline
@sands
.org.uk. We also have online resource of support
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Thank you to the Prince and Princess of Wales
@kensingtonroyal
for their support during
#BabyLossAwarenessWeek
and highlighting all of the wonderful organisations that are here for bereaved parents and families 💙🧡
#BLAW
#BLAW2022
One of these is
@SandsUK
that supports anyone affected by the death of a baby, improve the care that bereaved parents receive, and create a world where fewer babies die.
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No parent should have to endure the devastating loss of a child.
Grieving families will no longer have to meet burial or cremation fees, following the loss of a child.
The Children’s Funeral Fund for England launches today:
#MartinsFund
|
@MoJGovUK
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This is incredible!
#WaveOfLight
#Cardiff
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New figures from
@ONS
reveal that the number of babies who are
#stillborn
or die within 4 weeks of birth in the UK has fallen 📉 to an average of
#14babiesaday
- 345 fewer deaths in 2018 than in 2017 (1/4)
#SandsSavingBabies
#YouMadeItHappen
#BabyLoss
👉👈
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Today is
#WMHD2019
, falling during
#BLAW2019
. We’re calling for more psychological support to be available for bereaved parents who need it. Let’s
#breakthesilence
around
#babyloss
. Here’s how you can start a conversation with someone whose baby died: ❤
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Thank you for joining
#WaveOfLight
💙💖
A beautiful opportunity to reflect and remember 💙🧡
#BLAW
#BLAW2023
Tonight, for the
#WaveofLight
at the end of
#BabyLossAwarenessWeek
, we at Manchester
@SandsUK
join bereaved parents everywhere in remembering our babies with love in our hearts .
#BLAW
#BLAW2023
#AlwaysLovedNeverForgotten
#BabyLoss
#PregnancyLoss
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"Bereaved Parents should not have to tell & retell their story at every hospital appointment" -
@VictoriaPrentis
#babylossdebate
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Did you know that our Memory Boxes were launched in 2008? Sands Memory Boxes are completely free of charge and provide a place for parents to remember their beloved baby. Find out more about our history on the
#Sands40
timeline
#ThrowbackThursday
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"The voice of fathers must be heard too. nothing worse than seeing your wife giving birth to a lifeless baby."
@willquince
#babylossdebate
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Join the global Wave Of Light 7pm tomorrow
Light a candle 🕯️ and leave it burning for at least 1 hour to remember all babies who have died too soon 💙🧡
Post a photo of your candle to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using
#WaveOfLight
#BLAW2021
#BLAW
#BabyLoss
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We’re sharing this candle for
#WaveOfLight
in memory of all the babies that have died too soon.
http://t.co/UgOyXyLWCa
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We are delighted to share that we are joining forces with our colleagues at
@tommys
to set up a Joint Policy Unit, working together towards halving the number of UK baby deaths. 1/3
Find out more:
#BabyLoss
#SandsSavingLives
#SavingBabiesLives
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We'd like to wish our amazing runners the best of luck running the
@LondonMarathon
today 🏃♀️🏃
Our
#TeamSands
runners have spent months training and raising funds for Sands, so we'd like to say a huge thank you to you all! 💙🧡
#LM23
#LondonMarathon
#BabyLoss
#PregnancyLoss
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Read Rob Allen's story in
@DailyMirror
of how he turned grief into hope after the death of his baby daughter Niamh and founded
#SandsUnited
to help other bereaved men find support together.
#PrideOfBritain
#BabyLoss
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Sands Awareness Month is here! We've launched the
#FindingYourWay2019
campaign to help more dads, grandads, uncles and men affected by
#babyloss
to reach out and seek support in a way that’s right for them.
To find out more and get involved, visit
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