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In the UK, 17 babies a day are stillborn or die in the first 4 weeks of life.

Here in N. Ireland, 4 babies a week are stillborn or die in the first 4 weeks of life.

Past Events

Lights of Love 2008

This years' Lights of Love will take place the 12th December at 7:30pm in St.Mark's Church, Portadown, Co. Armagh.
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Belfast Balloon Release 12th October 2008

From 3pm in the Donegal Room at Belfast Castle, Life After Loss representatives will be available to provide you with a tag to write a message to your baby/babies to be put on a balloon.
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Ulster Hospital Memorial Service

The annual memorial service for babies who have died is being held on Wednesday 15th October at 7.30pm in the recreation hall in the Ulster hospital headquarters.

All parents who were bereaved in the Ulster are warmly invited.

Car parking will be beside the recreation hall,accessed by the 2nd entrance of the hospital(further on down the Newtownards Road from the main entrance)

Beneficiary Charity for the "Big Into Baby" exhibition

Sands NI have been selected as ‘charity of the event’ at the ‘Big Into Baby’ exhibition - Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 2008, Odyssey Arena, Belfast 10am until 5pm

10Km charity run in Enniskillen

The SANDS group in Enniskillen is organising a fundraising 10Km run on the 21st June 2008. If you want to take part please call 07762076958 for more information and application form.
You can sponsor the runners by donating on-line.
Funds raised will go to SANDS NI.

Remember Our Child Service of Remembrance

Remember Our Child Service of Remembrance to be held on Sunday 8th June 2008 at 3.30pm at St Mark's Church, Holywood Road, Belfast.
The service is to give thanks for and remember children who have died. You may bring a flower in memory of your child(ren) to lay beside the Book of Remembrance during the service.
For further information call Remember Our Child on 028 9079 7975 or e-mail rememberourchild@cruse.org.uk

Balloon race

Bonmarche Balloon Race

Bonmarche stores throughout Northern Ireland are hosting a fundraising event to support Sands NI, the Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Charity, who offer support to anyone affected by the death of a baby.
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Lights of Love 2007

Lights of Love 2007

This years' Lights of Love will take place the 14th December at 7:30pm in St.Mark's Church, Portadown, Co. Armagh.
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Ballons Over StormontBalloon Release in Stormont

Forever Babies held a Balloon Release at Stormont on the 14th October 2007 to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
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Lights of Love 2006Lights of Love 2006

The death of a baby or another loved one is difficult to bear at any time of the year. Yet at Christmas, with so much emphasis of children, families, sharing happy times together, those feelings of grief can often seem even more acute.

Together with London and Wales we are holding a "Lights of Love"...
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