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Sands in Queensland

Phone: 1300 072 637

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24.01.2022 Due to the success of our first Sands and Red Nose set of online community playdates for bereaved siblings, we're delighted to be able to offer an additional date this weekend for those who'd like to come again, or perhaps who couldn't make it the first time around Bring your pre-school or primary-aged children along this Sat 8 August at 11am for stories, activities, laughs and fun. Register to attend on our website and we'll make sure you've got the Zoom link to join us on the day https://www.sands.org.au/Event/community-playdate3

20.01.2022 Are you a 'planning the week ahead' or 'see what comes up' kind of person? For the planners amongst us, here's your advance notice that this coming weekend we've got something on for all the family, with our first community playdate and the next in our series of recurring coffee catch-ups both taking place! Whilst we look forward to being able to see you in person again, our online events have proven a convenient way for many in our community to join in events they might not otherwise have been able to get to. No matter where you are in Australia, we'd be thrilled to see you online. For registration and login details visit the events page of our website: https://www.sands.org.au/Pages/Events/

20.01.2022 We’ll soon be changing the way we connect with you on Facebook to ensure you see more of us, and we hear more from you Our state-based pages will soon merge into our national @sands.australia page. To continue to access local news and events and to make connections with those living in your home state, you'll soon have the choice to join one of our new state-specific Facebook groups.... Our public groups will allow more opportunity for interaction and community building, enabling you to more freely share your thoughts and connect with others who’ve been through similar experiences. You’ll still be informed of our latest news and local community events in fact, you’ll be more likely to see our posts. And, if you’re looking for a more private space to chat with other bereaved parents, our closed Facebook groups might be the place for you. Send us a message if you'd like to find out more about our closed Facebook groups. To join our new state-based groups, just visit the Sands Australia page, click on 'Groups', and choose the group you wish to join. We look forward to seeing you there!

19.01.2022 How are you feeling about it being mid-year already? If you're in need of some extra support this month, check out our schedule of online support meetings. Our group facilitators are working hard to create a calm, warm, and welcoming online space for you and warmly invite new attendees and returnees to join them. July dates, times and registration details: https://www.sands.org.au/face-to-face-group-support

18.01.2022 Bereaved families know that children grieve the loss of a brother or sister acutely, and that even children born after the loss of a baby can feel a deep connection with the missing sibling they never met. We want to do more to support the children in the Sands community, and so we're trialling a community playdate designed for preschoolers and primary-aged children to join in activities and get to know others who are also missing a special someone from their family. Due to C...OVID-19 our initial playdates will be virtual ones - taking place on the 5th, 9th and 18th of July. For more information and to register: https://www.sands.org.au/Event/community-playdate

18.01.2022 Our virtual Walk to Remember Service is a special way for families who can't participate in an in-person event this year to come together in remembrance of their babies this Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness month. Our heartfelt thanks go to RACQ for helping to make the virtual service possible. If you'd like to watch the service in full please register here: https://www.stickytickets.com.au//walk_to_remember_virtual

11.01.2022 Our state-based pages are scheduled to merge into our national @sands.australia page this week. To continue to access local news and events and to make connections with those living in your home state, join our new state-specific Facebook groups. Our public groups will allow more opportunity for interaction and community building, enabling you to more freely share your thoughts and connect with others who’ve been through similar experiences. You’ll still be informed of our la...test news and local community events in fact, you’ll be more likely to see our posts. To join our new state-based groups, just visit the Sands Australia page, click on 'Groups', and choose the group you wish to join. We look forward to seeing you there!

08.01.2022 Have you attended one of our coffee mornings yet? Being in the company of those who understand what that's like can both be freeing and healing. Our new online coffee catchups, offers you the opportunity to meet other bereaved parents in a casual, no fuss way. We'd love you to join us for our next catchup on 15th July. Everything you need to know is on our website: https://sands.org.au/Event/community-coffee-weekday

06.01.2022 We’ll soon be changing the way we connect with you on Facebook to ensure you see more of us, and we hear more from you Our state-based pages will soon merge into our national @sands.australia page. To continue to access local news and events and to make connections with those living in your home state, you'll soon have the choice to join one of our new state-specific Facebook groups.... Our public groups will allow more opportunity for interaction and community building, enabling you to more freely share your thoughts and connect with others who’ve been through similar experiences. You’ll still be informed of our latest news and local community events in fact, you’ll be more likely to see our posts. And, if you’re looking for a more private space to chat with other bereaved parents, our closed Facebook groups might be the place for you. Send us a message if you'd like to find out more about our closed Facebook groups. To join our new state-based groups, just visit the Sands Australia page, click on 'Groups', and choose the group you wish to join. We look forward to seeing you there!

05.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who has already joined our new local Facebook group! Welcome! We'll have local content in the groups for you from 18 August, the date from which this page will no longer operate. If you haven't yet joined, group membership is super simple. Just head to the Sands Australia page, click on 'groups' and add yourself as a member to your local group. If you've got any questions, don't hesitate to shoot us a message and we'll do our best to help.

03.01.2022 If you're in Western Australia or Queensland, we've got good news! Two of our face-to-face support groups are returning to normal and will operate in-person from next week following relevant COVID-safe guidelines. We're delighted to be welcoming old and new faces in both Perth and Brisbane.... Our first meetings back will take place on: Perth - Tues 20 Oct - 7pm Brisbane - Wed 21 Oct - 7pm Please register to attend by emailing [email protected]. You can also forward any questions you may have to the same email address. We look forward to welcoming you back.

01.01.2022 There's no Sunday rest for families from the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Bunbury, and Bundaberg who are joining us in the last of our 2020 Walks to Remember today! It's always such a huge achievement to bring these events to fruition around Australia and we are delighted to be sharing today's walks with you all in memory of your babies. Image credit: Simon Welsh Photography (2019 Bunbury WTR)