Testimonials
Parent: “SANDS Lothians helped me keep my sanity”.
Parent: “Absolutely essential service – I look on the days before SANDS Lothians as the dark ages”.
Former Head of Midwifery, St John’s: “If it wasn’t for SANDS Lothians, bereavement counselling in the Lothians would not be nearly as good as it is. Our practice has improved considerably as a result of their input”.
Former Hospital Chaplain: “I want to emphasise the great importance of SANDS Lothians”.
Parent: “An invaluable service with a dedicated workforce”.
Parent: “Their help and support knows no boundaries. Without this service it would be hard to move forward”.
Professor Neil Macintosh: “The staff are very dedicated, friendly people. They are very much involved because they have had the problems themselves. SANDS Lothians do the job with a sensitivity that is natural and important”.
Maternity Staff Member, New Royal Infirmary: “SANDS Lothians input has been big and positive within the local maternity hospitals. It has been around so long that staff now take their contribution for granted”.
QUOTE FROM A FOURTH YEAR MEDICAL STUDENT.
30th May 2011
'I am a medical student at the Simpson Unit in the RIE, and today we had a talk from some members of SANDS Lothians.
I just want to say what a really educational talk it was, and how I feel totally humbled by how strong the women who came in to talk to us were, sharing such painful subjects with essentially a group of strangers.
Until today I never realised some of the problems surrounding stillbirths and perinatal mortality, and I cant understate how important your members work with health care students is to making a difference about things in the future.'
Memorial Service
Christmas is a difficult time for bereaved parents and it provides comfort to many. An annual service of remembrance is held every year, usually in December. This is held in a local church and parents are encouraged to take part in this very meaningful service.
87% of families agreed that SANDS Lothians had helped with the emotional aspect of their loss.
Memory Tree
One of our parents donated two beautiful bay trees to SANDS Lothians.
The trees look lovely in the office and it is a lovely tribute to Joe from his family. We have lovely blue and pink wooden hearts that a message can be written on and placed on the tree by parents in memory of their own baby.
The hearts cost £5 and can be bought from the SANDS Lothians office.