In 2013 in the UK, one in every 137 babies was either stillborn or died in the first 4 weeks of life
Here in N. Ireland, over 3 babies a week are stillborn or die in the first 4 weeks of life.
We support all bereaved parents who have lost their babies, before, during or shortly after birth.
SandsNI Support Evenings
| North Down (Bangor) |
3rd Thursday Hamilton Rd Community Hub |
| Antrim |
1st Thursday Holiday Inn Express |
| Belfast |
1st Wednesday Malone Lodge Hotel |
| Coleraine |
Last Wednesday Lodge Hotel |
| Cookstown |
3rd Monday Beacon Centre |
| Derry |
1st Tuesday, 8pm Waterfoot Hotel |
| Downpatrick |
1st Wednesday Denvirs Hotel |
| Enniskillen |
2nd Thursday Killyhevlin Hotel |
| Newry |
Last Wednesday, 8pm Mourne Country Hotel |
| Omagh |
1st Wednesday Business Centre, Silverbirch Hotel |
| Portadown |
Last Tuesday Seagoe Hotel, Portadown |
Use the the attahced image from SANDs UK to show your support on Facebook.
Sands is working to support bereaved parents and families, and to press for improvements in care during pregnancy and when a baby has died.
“He was beautiful; perfect in every way, except he never took his first breath, and we never heard him cry.”