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| Welcome to SANDS Townsville/Thuringowa Region | |
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SANDS Townsville Region is a support group that commenced in Townsville in 1987. The group's members consist of families that have been touched by the loss of a baby through miscarriage, termination for abnormality, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy and neonatal death. The experience of grief is different for each individual and family. Anger, frustration, sadness, bargaining and denial are all normal emotions following the loss of a dear loved one. The role of SANDS is to offer mutual support and understanding during this journey. Some families are members for only a short time and others remain members of SANDS for life. SANDS has a 24 hour phone support service. This is often the first point of contact for bereaved parents. A member that has experienced the loss of a child attends the phone. The phone call is confidential and the SANDS member is happy to listen without judgement to your thoughts, feelings and frustrations. Our local 24 hour support phone contact numbers are:
SANDS Townsville provides monthly support meetings. The meetings offer a warm and accepting environment without prejudice or expectation. SANDS also has reading materials for those who wish to grieve more privately with their family. If you require further information on the services that we provide or wish to chat to one of our members, please contact Marie on:
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