News

Welcome to Essex Sands News!

This is where we will update you with all our recent news and with everything that is happening with Essex Sands.

If you wish to update us with any fundraising events/challenges that you are doing for us and would like it to be featured on this website, feel free to email us your story and pictures and we will be happy to share! Please watch this short video to see how your fundraising support makes a huge difference.

You can also see what's happening on our social media (links under "Local support" page)

#StepForSands Challenge

Donna is raising money for Sands by taking part in the #StepForSands challenge, aiming to complete 310,000 steps in October...

Posted 6 October 2020

Online Support Meetings

We will be running Online Support Meetings on a regular 2-weekly basis to ensure we continue to support you as...

Posted 23 June 2020

Essex Sands Holding First Online Support Meeting!

As we continue to feel the impacts from COVID-19 it is likely we won’t be able to have face to...

Posted 21 May 2020

Monthly Support Meetings Cancelled Until End of May 2020

Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19 across the UK, Sands has made the decision to cancel events and...

Posted 19 March 2020

Charity Ball 2020 - POSTPONED

We are very disappointed to announce that Si ân and Eloise have made the tough decision to postpone the 2020...

Posted 17 March 2020

Essex Sands Needs a Data Officer!

We are a friendly and welcoming group of dedicated volunteers and we would love for you to join our team...

Posted 14 February 2020

Essex Sands Needs More Befrienders!

We are looking for Befrienders to join us at Essex Sands! We are a friendly and welcoming group of dedicated...

Posted 14 February 2020

Our First Lights of Love Service

Thank you to everyone who attended our first ever Essex Lights of Love service on Sunday 8th December. It was...

Posted 12 December 2019

Sands Utd Essex Featured on Essex Live

A big shout out to the guys at Sands Utd Essex who were recently featured in a series of articles...

Posted 26 November 2019

Essex Sands Hosting Its First Lights of Love Service

Each year in December, Sands holds Lights of Love services up and down the country so that families can come...

Posted 12 November 2019

Sands United Essex - Now Recruiting!

Building on the success of the first Sands United team in Northants, many Sands United football teams are springing up...

Posted 21 October 2019

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2019 - Say Their Name

Taking place 9-15 October every year, Baby Loss Awareness Week (BLAW) aims to raise awareness about pregnancy and baby death...

Posted 17 October 2019

Carol Completes the Great North Run

On Sunday 8th September, Carol completed the Great North Run in a fabulous time of 2 hours and 49 minutes...

Posted 13 September 2019

Charity Ball 2020 - SOLD OUT!

In an amazing 2 DAYS tickets have sold out for the 2020 Charity Ball! Thank you to everyone for your...

Posted 13 September 2019

Charity Ball 2020 - Tickets Now on Sale!

We are delighted to announce that Si ân and Eloise are now ready to sell tickets to the 2020 Charity...

Posted 11 September 2019