Tayside Sands

08/03/2026

With Mother's Day approaching, we understand that this can be a difficult time for mums and anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss. We are here to support you.

The lead up to Mother's Day can be full of mixed emotions as much as the day itself. It's important that you take the time to look after yourself and do what is right for you.

Helpline opening hours
Please remember that our bereavement support services are here for you in the run up to Mother's Day and on the day.

Sands Helpline opening hours:

Mon - Fri - 10am-3pm
Tues, Weds and Thurs evenings - 6-9pm
Sun 15 March - 10am-12pm

t: 0808 164 3332
e: [email protected]
w: sands.community
w: sands.org.uk/support

02/03/2026

Tayside NHS has advised us of the forthcoming Children's Service. Also, they are looking for 2 volunteers to light the central candle at the beginning of the service and read a few words.
If anyone would like to do this, please can they email [email protected]

Thank you

28/11/2025

Baby and children’s memorial service to be held in Dundee

Parents, families and relatives who have experienced the death of a baby or child are invited to join for a Time of Remembrance and Moment of Reflection next week in Dundee.
The event will be held on Thursday 4 December at 7.30pm at Dundee University, Chaplaincy Centre.
The Baby and Children’s Memorial Service has been organised by the Department of Spiritual Care in conjunction with NHS Tayside’s Maternity & Neonatal Bereavement Support Team, Tayside SANDS, (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity), Alternative Dundee Counselling and Itty Bitty Baby Things for Angel Wings Support Group.
The service will include music, readings, poetry and the lighting of candles, in loving memory of those who have died.
Healthcare Chaplain Lainey MacNicol said, “We are coming together as one to hold a loving space to remember our babies and children who have died, whether before or after birth. The death of a baby or child is an extremely distressing time and causes great emotional pain for parents, grandparents, other family members and friends.
“The baby and children’s memorial service is a cherished opportunity for us all to comfort and encourage each other, to remember in a safe, supportive way, along with others who have experienced similar losses.”

25/11/2025

Appreciation post💙

Tayside sands would like to say ThankYou to Peter Littlejohn,
on behalf of The Letham Club summer darts league,
sponsored by The Carpet Discount Store Perth for their donation of £337.34.
This donation is made in memory of Peters wife’s son Jack💙

24/10/2025

Tayside Sands would like to thank the family of the late Isabel Kennedy for the generous donation of £630.00 from the funeral collection.
It is much appreciated that at this sad time for them as a family that they chose to honour Isabel in this way and help the families in Tayside that need our services.
We send our thanks and condolences at this sad time X

01/10/2025

Comment on the original post to have a name on a ribbon for baby loss awareness week 💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷

Strang & McLagan will be taking part in SANDS baby loss awareness week campaign and displaying ribbons on our front gates on Main Street at Bridgend.

By participating in Baby Loss Awareness Week, we want to raise awareness and break the silence surrounding baby loss, while remembering those who have left us too soon.

If you would like a ribbon added to the remembrance ribbon display please do comment below with the colour pink, blue or white and the name(s) and date(s) you would like added to the ribbon.

If you would prefer to do this anonymously you can message our page or email us on [email protected]

Thank you 🩷💙🤍

Sands - baby loss charity
Baby Loss Awareness UK
Tayside Sands
Held In Our Hearts
Itty bitty baby things for angel wings Tayside

23/08/2025

A new ‘Letters to Heaven’ post box has been installed at Dundee Crematorium, giving families a heartfelt way to remember their loved ones.The initiative, part of a wider rollout by CMG crematoria, allows visitors to write private letters to those they have lost. People can share memories, write ...