Clacton-on-Sea Sands

16/06/2026

Do you know the true scale of baby loss? Every day in the UK, 13 babies die shortly before, during or soon after birth. That’s more than 4,000 babies a year that bereaved parents and families didn’t get to bring home.

We know that the true scale of baby loss is much bigger than this because there are many more families affected by other types of pregnancy and baby loss and TFMR (Termination for Medical Reasons) for which there is no comprehensive publicly available data across the UK.

Sadly, many families don’t know where to turn to for support when they experience a pregnancy or baby loss and this is why it is so important to raise awareness.

We are Sands, the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity, and we are working to save babies’ lives and ensure that bereaved parents and families receive the care and support they need.

Learn more. Link in the comments below 👇

11/06/2026

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Right now, millions of families are coming together to watch the World Cup, but every day in the UK 13 babies die shortly before, during or soon after birth. That’s 13 families every day experiencing the heartbreak of never being able to bring their baby home to enjoy a family moment together like this.

And that’s before we think about the thousands of families experiencing other types of pregnancy and baby loss and TFMR (Termination for Medical Reasons) for which there is no comprehensive publicly available data across the UK.

But where do they turn to for support?

We are the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity. We are working to save babies’ lives and ensure that every parent and every family receive the care and support they need when the worst does happen.

Learn more via the link in the comments below 👇

10/06/2026

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As Father’s Day is approaching, we want to acknowledge the many dads who will be finding this occasion difficult. We know that this day can be hard to manage when you have experienced pregnancy or baby loss.

You will always be their dad 💜🧡

Please know that our support is here for you.

Thank you to Ellie's dad, Andy for sharing his thoughts...

"Guys are meant to be tough, the strong one, alpha… but dads need people around them too. Losing a baby really affects your mental health and some days you do feel alone. It’s a horrible feeling watching folk get on with life, and I’d like to see more groups for dads and even couples to share grief and support."

If you would like your quote to be featured, please leave it in the comments below 👇 If you would like your baby's name to be mentioned, please don't hesitate to add it to your quote.

05/06/2026

🌼 Join Us for Our Monthly Sands Support Group Meeting🌼

🚶Join us for our monthly meet up for a cuppa and chat *Adults Only*

📆We will be meeting at 7pm-9pm on Thursday 25th June at Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Lane, Clacton on Sea CO16 8BE

Everyone affected by baby loss is welcome — you are not alone 💜🧡

Myself and Jemma look forward to welcoming you!

01/06/2026

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It's Volunteers' Week, and we're sharing the stories of our amazing Sands volunteers across the U.K and the impact they have in their communities 💜🧡

Frances, Bereaved mum and Sands volunteer shared with us how she found meaning out of something 'truly awful'.

Alongside Befriending, Frances is also a volunteer gardener at Bath Sands Garden of Reflection, a beautiful space given to Bath Sands by Haycombe Cemetery, for families to visit, together or individually, to reflect, remember and sit with their babies or each other 🌺

“It’s a lovely space if people don’t want to attend our usual support meetings. Being outside is an excellent tonic for grief and mental health struggles and the garden’s a positive, joyful place for Bath Sands to be associated with. It’s a place of love and beauty."

Read Frances' story. Link in the comments below 👇

28/05/2026

Our gentle reminder that our support meet up is this evening Thursday 28th May.

Myself and Jemma are here to welcome you all for a cuppa and a chat and we hope you can join us 💜🧡

There is no pressure to share—sometimes just being with others who understand can make a world of difference, you don’t have to go through it alone, together, we can support each other 💜🧡

🌼 Join Us for Our Monthly Sands Support Group Meeting🌼

🚶Join us for our monthly meet up for a cuppa and chat *Adults Only*

📆We will be meeting at 7pm-9pm on Thursday 28th May at Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Lane, Clacton on Sea CO16 8BE

Everyone affected by baby loss is welcome — you are not alone 💜🧡

Myself and Jemma look forward to welcoming you!

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22/05/2026

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14/05/2026

Please do come and join us at our Annual Family Beach Day and Picnic on Friday 21st August 11am-3pm 👙☀️🛟⚓️⛱🏖🏝⛵️

All are welcome, bereaved families and their children, friends, aunties, uncles, siblings, grandparents, great grandparents, all are welcome 💜🧡

Bring your sun hats, sun cream, bucket and spades and a picnic and join us for a day on the beach.

We also have a Beach Hut too, Palma Violet Beach Hut, so tea and coffee and changing facilities and a safe place to leave bags too.

Come along and enjoy a special Family Beach Day and Picnic 👙☀️🛟⚓️⛱🏖🏝⛵️

14/05/2026

🌼 Join Us for Our Monthly Sands Support Group Meeting🌼

🚶Join us for our monthly meet up for a cuppa and chat *Adults Only*

📆We will be meeting at 7pm-9pm on Thursday 28th May at Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Lane, Clacton on Sea CO16 8BE

Everyone affected by baby loss is welcome — you are not alone 💜🧡

Myself and Jemma look forward to welcoming you!

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14/05/2026

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Support Sands by wearing purple or orange! 💜🧡 We're inviting businesses and organisations across the UK to organise a Dress Down Day to help raise awareness of Sands, break the silence around pregnancy and baby loss, and show solidarity to anyone affected so that they feel less isolated and alone.

Whether your team is office-based, working from home, or spread across multiple sites, you can all get involved! Every pound raised will help fund our vital work to save babies' lives and support bereaved families.

Get your team involved and register today. A link to find out more and set-up your JustGiving page is in the comments 👇