Baby charity to expand
Sands Lothian, which exposed the Mortonhall Crematorium ashes scandal in December last year, plans to open in the Craigsfarm area of Livingston next month.
Operations manager Dorothy Maitland said it would help cut a growing waiting list for Sands’ support and counselling services.
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Hide AdShe said the extra demand was linked to the charity exposing the practice of burying the cremated ashes of new and stillborn babies without their parents’ knowledge
A plaque with contact advice for grieving parents will also be unveiled at the baby burial ground at Craigmillar Castle Park Cemetery, on Old Dalkeith Road, tomorrow.