Thanks for visiting our team fundraising page.
Just a huge thank you to all our Team Members who have helped to far exceed our original total. We have new people joining us all the time, some of which are not on our Facebook group that started this magnificent journey with us, but who just want to help. To all of you Alison and I are astounded by the support and love that this Team has recieved. We love you all.
We are leaving the page open, even after our 17 Months is up as people are keen to keep going and see how far we can take this, and how much more money and awareness we can raise for SANDS.
Once again a huge thanks, you are superstars xxxx
Please come and say hello on our Facebook Team page
https://www.facebook.com/17challenges
We are a group of friends spread across the UK and beyond, who are coming together to attempt this challenge.
17 fundraising events, over 17 months, with a target of £17000. I know this seems like a mountain to climb, but we will give our all to acheive this aim. Regardless if we reach the summit or not we promise to do all we can with all we have to get there.
Why are we doing this . . .
17 babies die either during childbirth or shortly after everyday in the UK. We want to raise not only money, but awareness for SANDS who are doing such an amazing job supporting families who have suffered this sad loss, and researching the cause of these tragedies.
We are doing this for gods youngest angels x
Sands is an organisation which can offer you support when your baby dies during pregnancy or after birth.
The death of a baby is a devastating experience. The effects of grief can be overwhelming and parents, their families and friends can be left feeling dazed, disorientated, isolated and exhausted.
It can be hard to take in information, to make decisions or to imagine how you are going to cope.
At Sands there are people who understand what it's like because many of us have been through this experience ourselves, and we are here to help offer support and information when you need it.
Support for all
The death of a baby can happen to any one of us. What brings us together in Sands is the common experience of this painful loss.
Your baby may have been stillborn or died during or soon after birth. He or she might have spent some time in a special care baby unit. It may be that your baby died at an earlier gestation or that you had to make the difficult decision to end your pregnancy. We offer support whenever a baby dies.
As well as supporting mothers and fathers, we are also able to help other members of your family, especially grandparents and other children. Many people may be touched by your baby's death, including friends and health professionals, and all are welcome to contact us for support and information.
You may not want anything from us right away. We are here to help whenever you feel you need it. That may be now or in a few weeks months or even years.
Our core aims:
Sands is a national charity, established by bereaved parents in 1981.
We have 3 core aims which are to:
- Support anyone affected by the death of a baby;
- To work in partnership with health professionals to improve the quality of care and services offered to bereaved families; and
- To promote research and changes in practice that could help to reduce the loss of babies' lives
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So please dig deep and donate now.
