SANDS - MISCARRIAGE STILLBIRTH NEWBORN DEATH SUPPORT

We exist because there is life after pregnancy and infant loss

24hr Support: 1300 072 637

We're currently looking for volunteers to train as peer support group facilitators in Bendigo and several Melbourne locations.

With 2020 upon us, find out when and where you can access face-to-face support group meetings this year.

We're thrilled to announce that the contracts have finally been signed to kick-start our pilot Hospital to Home program in 2020.

4000	bereaved parents supported through our National Services
1000	Healthcare Professionals trained on supporting bereaved parents
300	active Volunteers across Australia

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$52

$52 will support the running of a local support group

$106

$106 Will help fund the running costs of our 24/7 support line for one day

$508

$508 Will help fund the costs of training 15 healthcare professionals.

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Tricia: I am the face of newborn death

Tricia and Steve lost their twin sons Andrew and Jarrod at 30 weeks in 1989, with boy boys only living a few hours each. Read more
Anne: I am the face of miscarriage & infertility

Sadly, very soon after seeing two healthy heartbeats, Anne suffered a miscarriage, claiming the lives of the two babies who would have grown to call her 'Mum'. After 12 harrowing years of IVF and another 17 failed embryo transfers, Anne never fell pregnant again. Read more
Jess: I am the face of newborn death and miscarriage

Pregnancy loss has been a repeated trauma that has cost this couple the life of their otherwise healthy newborn son as well as three subsequent first trimester pregnancies. Read more