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History
SANDS
in South Australia was formed in November 1981
by 3 couples all who had suffered the death
of babies through Stillbirth and Miscarriage. Each of these
couples had received very little or no support during and after
the death of their babies. Following the death of their baby daughter
in June 1981, Bronnie Boulton became the driving force to seek a
better deal for other bereaved parents.
In September
1981 Bronnie and the late David Boulton, Harold and Ann Jones, Les
and Kris Dalwood met together to begin planning ways to commence
a support group to assist other bereaved parents cope with the death
of their babies. A steering committee was formed with other interested
bereaved parents that had been contacted by the 3 couples.
In October 1981
at the 2nd National Conference of NALAG [the National Association
for Loss And Grief] held in Adelaide, Bronnie Boulton on behalf of
the group presented the plans of SANDS to the assembled professional
delegates. Many of these folk showed interest and several volunteered
their help.
A
public meeting was arranged and held in December 1981 which was
attended by both bereaved parents and professionals. It was from
these folk that SANDS (SA) was born.
LIFE
MEMBERSHIPS:
In the year 2000 SANDS (SA) presented Life Memberships to:
Leslie Preece
Wendy Bushby
Liz Lawn
Pauline Allman
In 2002 Life Membership was presented to:
Gary Anderson
In 2004 Life Membership was presented to:
Allison Bowman
Judy Soltes
Copyright
© SANDS (SA) Inc. 1999-2002.
Last modified:23/9/04
Website designed and created by Kasia
Pawelski-Leach 2002
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