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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

Consultation on Review of Maternity Services

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has commissioned the Patient and Client Council to undertake a pre-consultation as part of the Maternity Services Review.  SandsNI has been invited to take part.
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Antrim Group venue and day change
Please take note of the change of day and venue for the Sands NI Antrim group...
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Every Baby Matters - Sands NI to Stormont
Sands NI is holding a briefing event with local politicians at Stormont on 23 March 2010.
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Great British Duck Race 2010
This year’s Great British Duck Race will be taking place on Sunday 5th September 2010 and Sands can share in the funds raised by you adopting a duck.
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Belfast January Meeting cancelled
Belfast's Sands January meeting has been cancelled due to bad weather conditions.
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NorthWest January meeting Cancelled
Derry's Sands January meeting has been cancelled due to bad weather conditions.
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Lights of Love 2009 memorial service

Annual memorial service in six different locations accross the country.

 

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Annual Memorial Service

Ulster Hospital on Wednesday 14 October 2009.

Time: 7:30pm

The Recreation Hall
Ulster Hospital
Dundonald

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Befriender's meeting

Saturday 10th October.

The purpose of the day is for ALL befrienders, old and new, to meet for the day, to discuss the way forward for Sands in Northern Ireland.

 

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The Pampered Chef fundraising

You are invited to a cooking show by

The Pampered Chef

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Annual Fire Fighters Formal in Ballymena
30th October 2009
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Charity Night Event

Hypnotists Richard Morrow, followed by a disco and buffet.

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Remember our Child service

This year's Remember Our Child service is on 14th June at 3pm in St Peter's Cathedral, Belfast.
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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

Belfast Balloon Release 12th October 2008

From 3pm in the Donegall 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
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Beneficiary Charity for the "Big Into Baby" exhibition
Sands NI have been selected as ‘charity of the event' at the ‘Big Into Baby' exhibition
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10Km charity run in Enniskillen
The SANDS group in Enniskillen is organising a fundraising 10Km run on the 21st June 2008.
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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

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.

 

All Bonmarche stores & employees will be selling balloons at £1 each, which they will launch from the 18 stores across the province on Friday 8th February. The owners of the 18 balloons found furthest away from the starting point will win a cash prize.

 

BonMarche representative, Michelle Allen said "We will be encouraging all our employees & customers to take part in this event, which we hope will contribute significantly to Sands NI's much needed funds."