Sands Northland/Whangarei
Sands Northland/Whangarei is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers who have lost babies or been affected by the loss of a baby.
Northland
The loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth is hard and often unexpected. There may be few or no tangible memories of the baby.
Sands Northland/Whangarei provide local hospitals with baby memory boxes and miscarriage packs, helping families create valuable memories during the short time they have together after their baby has died.
• Providing families with baby memory packs and support when in hospital.
• Holding regular support meetings; supporting families one on one; holding baby loss remembrance events.
• Educating hospital staff on baby loss so they can sensitively work with families.
• Decorating the Butterfly Room in the new Whangarei maternity unit, a space dedicated to families whose baby has died.
Latest update
Opening of new Maternity wing, Whangarei hospital 24 February 2016
Finally the new Maternity wing at Whangarei Hospital has opened. It is stunning as well as very functional.
There is a Butterfly room which will be used by women and their families who lose a baby The area is fully self contained and on one wall one of our Sands members has painted a butterfly scene. Our group Sands Northland/Whangarei has donated a bed settee which folds out to be a full size queen bed. The money was raised by community grant, private donations and fund-raising by our group. Other smaller items have also been purchased to help make the room more homely. Please look at the photos in our gallery and thank you so much those of you who have donated in the past.
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