Sands United was founded in 2020 to support fathers who had lost their children
Sands United was originally founded in England as part of the nationwide family bereavement support charity, Sands. There are now teams in cities throughout the country helping thousands of fathers.
"Andrew was looking to start off the group in Glasgow. There are a lot of these groups throughout the UK and you would think there'd be one here but there wasn't. "There is no pressure to speak about still birth or baby loss but if they need to talk through things they know that option is available. We are all part of a group that you'd never want to be a part of and yet we are so proud of it.
The dad believes losing a baby can feel very isolating for parents, so being surrounded by fathers who have been through the same trauma really helps when it comes to opening up about the loss. "Genuinely when someone asks you don't mention the baby you lost because it's a taboo subject. Sands United offers a space where you can remember the child you lost in a way you wouldn't normally, so that's a massive help for me."
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