Our History:

The Sudden Infant Death Association for the ACT and Southern Districts now known as SIDS and Kids, was formed in 1978 by a group of parents whose children had died through Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Since 1999 SIDS and Kids supports the families of all children who die suddenly and unexpectedly from conception through to six years of age regardless of the cause.

In 2002 the former SANDS ACT organisation joined SIDS and Kids to assist providing volunteer peer support to families affected by stillbirth or neonatal death.

Contact Us:

SIDS and Kids ACT
Chifley Health and Wellbeing Hub
Unit 10/70 Maclaurin Crescent
CHIFLEY ACT 2606

Tel: 02 6287 4255
Fax: 02 6287 4210
Email: admin@sidsandkidsact.org

Mailing Address:

SIDS and Kids ACT
PO Box 3118
WESTON ACT 2611

Advocacy and Research

SIDS and Kids provides advocacy and funding for research and other issues, which are aimed at reducing mortality in infants two years and under. This includes stillbirth, neonatal death and sudden infant death (SIDS).

SIDS AND KIDS ACT STAFF

Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Mead
Email: amead@sidsandkidsact.org

Fund Development Coordinator (Volunteer and Events)
Marnie Barton
Email: mbarton@sidsandkidsact.org

Fund Development Coordinator (Communications and Relationships)
Trudy Taylor
Email: ttaylor@sidsandkidsact.org

Grief Counsellor and Bereavement Support
Mandy Cox
Email: ACox@sidsandkidsact.org

Grief Counsellor and Bereavement Support
Fiona Vanderhook
Email: fvanderhook@sidsandkidsact.org

Safe Sleeping Educator
Marilyn Waind
Email: mwaind@sidsandkidsact.org

Safe Sleeping Educator
Catherine Cotter
Email: CCotter@sidsandkidsact.org

SIDS AND KIDS ACT BOARD

Chair
Richard Asher

Treasurer:
Michael Williams

Deputy Chair:

Members:
Alison Kent
Heather Ross
Trish Brodie
Peta Martin
Lisa Ridgley

Family Group Representative:
Luke Thomas