Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Awareness, 1st-30th June
SANDS Awareness Month is all about bringing support and information to those who have experienced the death of a baby. There are ways to get involved such as volunteering, sharing your support or stories, or taking part in the 60-mile jog or 500-mile cycle challenge in June. The SANDS website offers many ways to obtain support or information. If you’ve been directly affected, you can use their helpline. They also provide a memorials service, such as the ‘tree of love’ on their website, which you can use to remember your baby. There are many support groups, articles and stories that you can read about. https://www.sands.org.uk/support-you/remembering-your-baby/tree-of-love
If you have recently gone through the loss of a baby, it can be hard to find people to talk to who understand, or who can make you feel listened to. Tommy’s can offer support and someone to talk to after the loss of a baby. They have a helpline operated by midwives which is available to call between Monday and Friday.
https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support/neonatal-death-information-support