We have been working hard this month to raise awareness of the group and also of the issue of stillbirth and Sands work in general. Following the very sad news that Amanda Holden's son was stillborn at 7 months I agreed to do an interview for the Mirror which I hope achieves these goals. It's not easy to talk about personal experience in this way but if it does some good for other mums and dads then it is worth it.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2011/02/07/after-amanda-holden-s-son-is-stillborn-another-mum-tells-her-story-115875-22904562/
We have also been lucky enough to be included in the latest Cruse Bereavement Care newsletter which is circulated to bereavement support volunteers and bereavement health professionals. Cruse work to support bereaved people so it is good to have this link between the two charities.
The Peterborough NCT have also been kind enough to put a link to us on their website which is great to signpost those who need our help. They are also including an article about how those with live babies can support friends who have lost a baby and are featuring the story of Jack's stillbirth soon too.
We have also been getting the details of our meetings out by displaying posters in doctors surgeries, shops, workplaces etc. If you would like to help spread the word we can email you a copy of our poster.
We are keen to work with Peterborough City hospital and have begun talks with them about how best we can support them and vice versa.
A really good article has been published in the Peterborough Evening Telegraph about our Sands group.
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/features/sands_care_and_support_for_couples_after_the_death_of_a_baby_1_2490868
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