About us
In 2022, the national charities Sands and Tommy’s came together to form a Joint Policy Unit. Through the unit we are focussed on achieving policy change that will save more babies’ lives during pregnancy and the neonatal period and on tackling inequalities in pregnancy and baby loss, so that everyone can benefit from the best possible outcomes.
Our vision
Our vision is for a future where fewer babies die, and inequalities in baby loss are eliminated so that everyone can benefit from the best possible outcomes.
Our mission
To secure policy change that will reduce rates of miscarriage, stillbirth, pre-term birth and neonatal death, and to work to eliminate inequalities in these outcomes.
The unit is supported equally by Sands and Tommy’s.
Sands | Saving babies‘ lives. Supporting bereaved families.
Saving babies’ lives – Charity for Babies | Tommy’s (tommys.org)
Sands and Tommy’s also co-lead the Maternity Consortium, which forms part of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance. Resources produced by the Maternity Consortium are available here VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance Resource Library – National Voices
If you have any questions about the Joint Policy Unit, please contact: Robert Wilson, Head of the Joint Policy Unit: robert.wilson@sands.org.uk
Team members
The Joint Policy Unit is a collaborative endeavour by charities Sands and Tommy’s. Tommy’s is registered in England and Wales (1060508) and Scotland (SC039280). A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales company number 3266897. Registered address: Nicholas House, 3 Laurence Pountney Hill, London, EC4R 0BB. Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society). Charity Registered in Scotland (SC042789), England and Wales 299679. We also operate in Northern Ireland. Company Limited by Guarantee Number: 2212082. Registered Address: 10–18 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ.