#TeamSands-Northern Ireland

Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, operates across the UK: supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby; working in partnership with health professionals to ensure that bereaved parents and families receive the best possible care; and promoting improvements in practice and funding research that could help to reduce the loss of babies’ lives.

Specifically, Sands directly supported a colleague of Northern Ireland who's family lost their Angel Baby James. Sands funded the private bereavement suite in Daisy Hill Hospital where the family were given a dignified and private delivery of baby James including the opportunity to spend the evening with James. This was such a precious time for them to start their grieving. The Sands charity have gone on to continue support the family with events such as fathers of lost babies football evenings and supporting content for the family when in need of support. Like many, Sands have been an incredible support to many families, and this should be recognised and given as much support as possible for Sands to continue as a charity.

We depend on the amazing energies of our supporters to raise the vital funds that we need to deliver the wide range of services that we offer. #TeamSands-Northern Ireland

The team will be meeting at 07:00 on the 31st May at Slieve Donard Park

5 Peaks:

Slieve Donard

Commedagh

Bernagh

Meelmore

Meelbeg

Finishing with Slieve Loughshannagh