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Masquerade ball to enable Children in safe hands at Saltway

precious memories Saltway Children’s Centre in Middleleaze held a Safety Fun day to
mark National Child Safety Week 21 to 27 June.
Swindon Stillborn and Neonatal Death Support (SANDS) is holding a
masquerade ball on 28 August to raise money for vital work supporting
parents who have been devastated by the loss of a baby, either during
pregnancy or shortly after birth.
SANDS chairperson Cathy
SANDS chairperson Cathy
Milburn helped start the Swindon
group in July 2008 after moving to
the town from Torquay where she
and her partner received support
from the charity following the
stillbirth of their baby boy Adam
Lee in January 2007.
“When a baby dies your whole
world stops,” said Cathy. “One of
the most helpful things when you
the most helpful things when you
have lost a baby is to be able to talk
have lost a baby is to be able to talk in the world is leaving the hospital
to someone who has been there, as empty-handed, which is why we
you can feel so alone. It really does wanted to provide the memory
take a long time to build yourself boxes, to help focus families’ minds
back up; you never get over the loss, on creating memories in the short Learning to be safe in dangerous places, Linda Dolan and children from
Acorns Pre-school which meets at Holy Trinity Church, Shaw
you just fi nd a way of living with it.” time they have, and to leave the
The charity operates a support hospital holding something.” Staff at the centre were pleased rather than just handing out infor-
line, a website, sends out newslet- The group is always looking for with the reception of the event, with mation,” said centre manager Kay
ters and holds monthly meetings. volunteers to knit the tiny baby over 100 children and their families Kane. “The children knew about
They also provide Great Western blankets, especially for babies attending. the importance of fi re engines and
Hospital maternity unit with Pre- delivered between 14 to 20 weeks. Children were able to operate a understood what red, amber and
cious Memory Boxes containing a For tickets at £40 to the mas- fi re-engine’s hose and sit in a police green mean.”
blanket, a pair of teddy bears and querade ball on 28 August at Al- car, as well as take part in road safety Open day Saturday 8 August,
a camera for parents to remember exandra House Conference Centre activities. A Mothercare representa- 10.30am to 1.30pm
their baby. in Wroughton, call 238788 or mail: tive gave advice on car seat safety, Saltway Children’s Centre will be
“In our case the midwives were [email protected] and there were food and bike safety open to give families an opportunity
brilliant and encouraged us to hold To contact the SANDS support give-aways. to fi nd out more about the centre
Adam and spend time with him,” line, call 238788. “It was nice to do this in a fun and offer more fun activities. Call
said Cathy. “But the worst feeling www.swindonsands.org way with lots of practical activities 465364 for details.

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