Northamptonshire Sands Meetings

Meetings for Parents  -  we hold our monthly support meetings  at the Marriott Hotel, Eagle Drive, Brackmills, Northampton NN4 7HW  from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO MEETING IN DECEMBER 2011

The dates for the meetings for  2012  are as follows:

Wednesday 25th January 2012

Wednesday 29th February 2012

Wednesday 28th March 2012

Wednesday 25th April 2012

Wednesday 30th May 2012

Wednesday 27th June 2012

Wednesday 25th July 2012

Wednesday 29th August 2012

Wednesday 26th September 2012

Wednesday 31st October 2012

Wednesday 28th November 2012

No meeting in December

The meetings are very informal and you can talk, share experiences or just listen.

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                                  'I feel safe, I am with people who understand'

                                  'I can talk about my baby and people listen to me'

                                  'Knowing that I am not alone helps'

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We understand that you may find it difficult to come to a meeting, or you may feel that meetings 'aren't for you' that's ok, just call us.  We are here for you.

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Additional Support Meetings - after much discussion we have decided to hold the  additional support meetings as detailed below.  The venue for  these meetings  will also be  the Marriott Hotel and from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Meetings for Fathers only  -  Dates for meetings in 2012  are detailed below.   These are relaxed informal gatherings  of fathers whose babies have died, where they can exchange experiences and feelings with other men, in confidence, in an empathic, low key environment.  

Tuesday 17th January 2012

Tuesday 15th May 2012

Tuesday 11th September 2012

Tuesday 11th December 2012

Meetings for Family and Friends  - Dates for meetings in 2012 are detailed below.  These meetings will  allow grandparents,  family and friends a chance to share their feelings of grief on the death of a much wanted baby  and their concerns for the grieving parents, who they see are hurting. 

Tuesday 21st February 2012

Tuesday 19th June 2012

Tuesday 23rd October 2012      

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NEXT PREGNANCY SUPPORT MEETINGS -these meetings will also be held at the Marriott Hotel from 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Dates for 2012 to be advised

We recognise that the next pregnancy can be a very stressful and traumatic time and much reassurance and support is needed for some parents.

These meetings will provide support and re-assurance to those already pregnant following the death of a baby.  It will also give you the chance to meet other parents who are pregnant again at the same time for supportive friendships.

We have arranged to have midwife support at these meetings which will allow you to talk abou the topics and issues that are of concern to you. 

There will also be the opportunity for parents to have discusssions with a Sands Befriender if they wish to.

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