SANDS NI (Northern Ireland)

Sands in Northern Ireland – Supporting Bereaved Families and Saving Babies’ Lives

Welcome to Sands in Northern Ireland, we are so sorry you find yourself here.

Our free, trauma-informed helpline t: 0808 164 3332, e: helpline@sands.org.uk is available to anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby.

The Bereavement Team are there to listen and give support, and can advise you about finding local help, whether from a Sands group or other counselling services, or information about other relevant support organisations. https://www.sands.org.uk/support-you

There are currently ten support evenings run by our volunteer Befrienders across NI, that provide safe and supportive spaces every month to meet with other bereaved parents.

More details can be found here: https://www.sands.org.uk/support-you/how-we-offer-support/sands-groups

Sands supports anyone affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby through miscarriage, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), stillbirth and neo-natal death, before or after loss for as long as you need us.

Our groups around NI hold remembrance events, some have remembrance gardens, fundraising and memory-making events and Sands United teams for bereaved men.

We regularly run in-person and virtual fundraising events with supportive communities online to provide opportunities for connection and creating a legacy for your baby or babies - https://www.sands.org.uk/get-involved 

We also train and support healthcare and other professionals –https://www.sands.org.uk/professionals