In the UK, 17 babies a day die. Eleven of these are stillbirths and six are neonatal deaths. The number covers any loss from 24 weeks of pregnancy to within 28 days of birth. The Hull & East Yorkshire branch of Sands provides help and support for bereaved parents and families who have suffered the death of a baby, even if their babies ‘age’ falls outside the parameters of these statistics. This support is provided free of charge and is open to all bereaved parents, their families and friends, no matter how long ago the loss occurred.
We meet monthly, on the first Wednesday of every month at The Holiday Inn Hull Marina Hotel. The meeting starts at 7.30pm.
Nationally, Sands supports over 4,000 families every year through a national helpline, a UK network of parent led support groups and befrienders, a website www.uk-sands.org, plus support leaflets and publications.
