The meetings take place every month and are a confidential space with two Sands befrienders present. Our general support meetings, evening and daytime, are in person at our venue in Chiswick. Pregnancy After Loss meetings are on Zoom.
EVENING SUPPORT MEETINGS:19.45 – 21.30pm: Tuesday 6th June; 11th July; 8th August For all bereaved parents. In person. Please contact us by email if you would like the address.
DAYTIME SUPPORT MEETINGS: 10 – 11.45am: Friday 26th May; 30th June; 28th July; 25th August For all bereaved parents. In person. Please contact us by email if you would like the address.
PREGNANCY AFTER LOSS: 12.15 – 13.45: Friday 9th June; 14th July; 11th August For those considering another pregnancy or already pregnant following loss. On Zoom. Please email if you would like to come and we will send the link. It’s best to have been to at least 2 general support meetings first.
BABIES AFTER LOSS: 10 – 11.15 am: Fridays Next date TBA For parents who are pregnant again or who now have a new baby following loss. Babies are welcome at these meetings. In person. Please contact us by email if you would like the address.
We can also offer individual phone support for any parent, from a trained volunteer Sands Befriender. Please contact us and we can arrange a call.
Tel: 07710010026 Email: westlondon@sandsvolunteer.org.uk
The main Sands free helpline is open too:
0808 164 3332 Monday to Friday 10 – 3pm and Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6 – 9pm. You can email the helpline if you prefer: helpline@uk-sands.org
All support meetings are hosted by two befrienders, and are a confidential space. There is no obligation to talk and parents can share with others as much, or as little, of their experience as they wish to. You need to be on our mailing list to get up-to-date meeting information – please email if you would like to be added.
Tel: 07710010026 Email: westlondon@sands.org.uk