For Parents
No two people experience such a loss in the same way. Our losses and circumstances differ. And yet, we have much in common.
For Family & Friends
For those who wish to provide true comfort to friends or relatives who have lost a baby or a pregnancy.
For Care Providers
As a caregiver, you provide a level of care and sensitivity that can greatly affect the course of a family’s grieving process.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
HAND of Santa Clara is now a chapter of HAND of the Bay Area. For information on our upcoming meetings, check their meetings page. To register, please email meetings@handsupport.org.Follow us on Instagram
Latest News from HAND
Upcoming Meetings & Events
July 15, 2023HAND of Santa Clara is now a chapter of HAND of the Bay Area. For information on our upcoming meetings, check their meetings page. To register, please email ... Read more >Support While Social Distancing
April 8, 2020Dear HAND families — Our thoughts are always with you and the entire HAND community, even more so as we navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic together. As ... Read more >Our response to COVID-19
March 18, 2020Dear HAND families — The health and well-being of our families, volunteers, and community is always our top priority. Amidst the ongoing response to the COVID-19 ... Read more >Reflecting on 2019: A letter from HAND President, Kelly Symons
December 30, 2019“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild ... Read more >Service of Remembrance 2019
August 14, 2019Helping After Neonatal Death (HAND) invites you to come together with other families and celebrate the memories of your precious babies. The service will have music, ... Read more >
Featured Stories
For Care Providers: Niki’s Story, A Patient’s Perspective
March 6, 1996During labor it was clear to us that the baby may not live. We could tell the NICU team member was trying to feel us out to see where we stood on intervention. It was ... Read more >
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1 week ago
Mark your calendars! It's time for Nadine's annual holiday craft night. Hope to see you there!🎄🥰🧵🎨![]()
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2 weeks ago
Submit the form to have your child/ children’s names displayed on our Remembrance tree.🎄![]()
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4 weeks ago
Just like any holiday, Halloween can be triggering for bereaved parents. Among all the excitement we may be around our child’s/ children’s absence protrudes. ![]()
I gently encourage us to include them. I did this today by thinking about what costume he would have chosen. What candy would he be into? Share in the comments about your little one. I’ll go first. ![]()
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