'I think from the moment I went to my first Sands support meeting, things began to look up. I am now always referring people to Sands, knowing how much of a difference the group has made to me.' – Tanya

With the spread of the Covid-19 virus and our commitment to prioritising the safety of all bereaved parents, volunteers and staff within the Sands community, please note many of our face-to-face group meetings are currently taking place online.

By registering your attendance for one of our online support meetings you will have the opportunity to ‘meet’ with other grieving parents, listen to their stories and share your own if you feel comfortable.

Each meeting is facilitated by a volunteer parent supporter – themselves a bereaved parent – who is trained in providing grief support to bereaved parents. Our facilitators are empathetic, non-judgemental, and are passionate about creating a warm, safe and welcoming environment for you, no matter the type of loss you’ve experienced or how long ago it was.  

To learn more about what to expect at a Sands online support group meeting, download our 'What to expect' notes.

Upcoming support meetings

In person

Perth  - Tuesday 16 March at 7pm

Brisbane - Wednesday 10 March at 7pm

Adelaide (Torrensville) - Wednesday 17 March at 7pm

Sydney - Wednesday 10 March at 7pm

Online

Stillbirth/newborn death

Tuesday 2 March at 7.30pm

Men's support

Wednesday 3 March at 7pm


Pregnancy loss group

Thursday 11 March at 7pm

General support group

Monday 15 March at 8pm

Termination for medical reasons

Thursday 25 February at 7pm

Thursday 25 March at 7pm

Pregnancy after loss

Wednesday 24 March at 8pm

Please register to attend all support groups by emailing [email protected]

We will send you the Zoom link prior to each online event.