Providing emotional and practical support for anyone attending an inquest. Helpline number is 0300 111 2141. Ring us Monday-Friday 9am-7pm or Saturday 9am-2pm
We very much look forward to the government's response in two month's time and hope they take the recommendations on board including the need for a support service #CoronerService#OrgCCSS
Our report, published today, into the Coroner Service in England and Wales calls for the creation of a National #CoronerService to make sure bereaved people receive a quality service no matter where they live.
Read our Chair @neill_bob's full quote here: committees.parliament.uk/com…
Please remember that life is messy, humans are all fallible. We all are a host of contradictions and trying to keep going as best we can.
Please be kind to yourself and celebrate all that goes right today rather than wrongs. Sending love to all souls struggling #mentalhealth
Making memories is an important part of bereavement care.
We offer workshops for healthcare professionals on how to support bereaved families to have a positive memory making experience.
Contact our training team for more information ⬇️
sands.org.uk/training#BabyLoss
ALT Image of Sands Memory Box and text "Cherished memories. Photographs and videos, teddy bears, handprints, memory book, taking baby home, music, bathing, family visiting, birth certificates, time"
We use the term ‘co-sleeping’ to talk about sleeping on the same surface as your baby. Some people prefer to say ‘bed-sharing’ but beds aren’t the only places where parents may sleep with their children. See image for more info. #SaferSleepWeek#LetsTalkAboutCoSleeping
The NW London @TCFcharityUK support group for bereaved parents and siblings (18 years ) meets in person at a venue in Kilburn, London NW6 this Thursday 16 March 7 - 8.30 pm (refreshments 6.30 - 7 pm).
Email info@tcf.org.uk for more details and to join us.
Most nights, just before bed, my 3yr old gets tearful & says 'I don't want to die'. At first, I was thrown. But after some exploring, we're having really thoughtful conversations. With all taboos there's a hump to get over but there's gold on the other side.
Today we are thrilled to welcome our new volunteer Emma Foster, to @goodgrieftrust Emma, is a bereaved parent & a valued member of our All Party Parliamentary Group on Bereavement Support. She will be helping us move forward our work @UKParliament@Tobias_Ellwood#BetterTogether
A big Thank You to @heartofbucks for their generous donation to help us support Individuals and families through the Inquest process in court and via our helpline 0300 111 2141
Well done to Jay and The Power of Gaming Team for receiving a well deserved award from the High Sheriff! The grant from the High Sheriff and Essex Community Foundation will allow the project to support more young people in other parts of the district. maldoncvs.org.uk/high-sherif…
We'll be back outside Westminster this morning just after 7am speaking to @alisonjfreeman on @BBCBreakfast about the debate we heard yesterday on our petition to get suicide prevention added to the curriculum.
Plenty of support for our call but no commitment from the government..
Are you interested in the work we do, and how you can get involved? Contact our office to find out about volunteering opportunities. We are a small charity and rely on our wonderful volunteers to deliver our victim led peer-to-peer support services.
A reminder: the gambling industry is not a normal, safe industry selling normal, safe products.
Addiction is their business model.
#StopGamblingSuicides
We are here to support those who are bereaved by suicide. We know the ripples of each suicide are far reaching, Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide are here if you need is.
#suicidebereavement#sobs#SuicidePrevention
Most parents want to do whatever they can to protect their children from painful moments and events that my touch their lives. In trying to “protect” them however, we often do not realize that we are inadvertently passing on to them the same bits of “misinformation” on how t…