The Sands NZ National Conference is taking place in Wellington/Te Whanganui a Tara on Friday June 13th and Saturday 14th, 2025.
The theme is Matariki: He wā huihui tahi, he wā whakamaumahara ki ā tātou pēpi, he wā mō te titiro whakamua | A time to gather, to remember our babies, and to look ahead.
Here's the conference website.
Who goes to a Sands conference?
We welcome bereaved parents and families, healthcare professionals, and anyone who has an interest in pregnancy, baby and infant loss, and grief and bereavement. We cater to all audiences and so far, at each conference, we tend to get a mix of bereaved parents and families, and professionals. We often get feedback from conference attendees that it is a special forum that encompasses both families and practitioners. A Sands conference is a place to come together to remember, learn, talk and feel supported in a place where pregnancy, baby, and infant loss is recognised and spoken of.
The theme is Matariki: He wā huihui tahi, he wā whakamaumahara ki ā tātou pēpi, he wā mō te titiro whakamua | A time to gather, to remember our babies, and to look ahead.
Here's the conference website.
Who goes to a Sands conference?
We welcome bereaved parents and families, healthcare professionals, and anyone who has an interest in pregnancy, baby and infant loss, and grief and bereavement. We cater to all audiences and so far, at each conference, we tend to get a mix of bereaved parents and families, and professionals. We often get feedback from conference attendees that it is a special forum that encompasses both families and practitioners. A Sands conference is a place to come together to remember, learn, talk and feel supported in a place where pregnancy, baby, and infant loss is recognised and spoken of.
