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About ConferenceSands Waikato will be hosting the 13th biennial Sands National Conference in Hamilton, New Zealand, on February 24-26, 2022. The three day conference provides an uplifting experience for bereaved families and professionals where we come together to remember, learn, talk and feel supported in a place where pregnancy, baby and infant loss is recognised and spoken of.
As always, Sands Conferences strive to make the three day event memorable and beneficial on many levels which is why we offer a wide range of topics, speakers, presentations and more at each conference. All Sands conferences have been incredible to attend, with a growing population attending each year. . |
Who are we |
Sands is a voluntary, non-profit organisation that supports parents, families and whanau following the loss of a baby or infant at any gestation, any age and any circumstance. We are an inclusive, non-judgmental group of bereaved parents paying it forward. We support parents and their families who have experienced the death of a baby or infant, we provide memory making materials to hospitals and in the community, we provide education to health and caring professionals, and we encourage research into the prevention of baby and infant loss. Every two years since 1997, Sands has held a national conference. You can see the different themes and venues of our conferences since 1997 here. Our 2022 three-day event will be our 13th biennial conference which is to be hosted by Sands Waikato. We are excited to be welcoming bereaved parents and families, health and caring professionals, researchers, social service providers, other grief and loss support agencies, and anyone interested in pregnancy, baby and infant loss to our 2022 conference. Nau mai, haere mai. |
Our theme |
The theme for the Sands National Conference 2022 is
'Finding your flow in grief and resilience' 
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