The Myth of the “Right” Way National Grief Awareness Week For some people, grief is not processed through conversation at all. It might take place through going to the gym and concentrating on one more rep. It might be them attending a yoga class and holding a pose for one more breath. It might be […]
Encouraging a Greater Understanding During National Grief Awareness Week IHF is launching its sixth annual National Grief Awareness Week, taking place from 26th January to 1st February. This year’s theme focuses on showing you care and ‘Being Grief Aware’. When Irish Hospice Foundation was set up in 1986 it saw improvement of bereavement care as […]
Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week is November 18 – 22, 2024. Learn why it’s so important for children and their families to have access to high-quality local and national supports to navigate the impact of death on their lives. […]
Information and Resources for Children’s Grief and Bereavement During the Back-to-School Period. The following information has been taken from The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network. ICBN acts as hub for those supporting bereaved children and young people, including professionals and parents and carers. Collectively, the network shares a vision that all children and young people, together with […]
Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) hosted the National Bereavement Forum today, which was formally opened by Minister Dara Calleary – Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht. At the Forum, Minister Calleary officially launched the Bereavement Support Core Competency (BSCC) Framework and eLearning resource for service providers operating in […]
Launching National Grief Awareness Week Irish Hospice Foundation Launches National Grief Awareness Week Amidst Increase in Demand for Bereavement Support at End of 2024 Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) is launching its fifth annual National Grief Awareness Week, taking place from 27th January to 2nd February. Throughout the year, IHF supports those who are bereaved through […]
Common Myths About Grief National Grief Awareness Week National Grief Awareness Week (NGAW) is in it’s sixth year. The goal of this annual campaign is to encourage a more open, supportive, and understanding approach to grief. We do this in many ways, including sharing information on social media, hosting free online events, speaking to the […]
Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week is November 18 – 22, 2024. Learn why it’s so important for children and their families to have access to high-quality local and national supports to navigate the impact of death on their lives. […]
A new Braille and audio resource for children dealing with the loss of a loved one through suicide has been released by Vision Ireland, which is the new name for NCBI, in collaboration with the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) and the HSE. These new resources are an adaptation of the groundbreaking publication “Safe Harbour”, written […]
A new, free illustrated story book Safe Harbour that will support children who have been bereaved by suicide is now available to download or order. Written by Patricia Forde and illustrated by visual artist Bronagh Lee, this new HSE resource will empower parents or carers to have difficult conversations safely with their child around this […]
No-one has to grieve alone. Our Bereavement Support Line is here to provide comfort and support. If you are grieving or worried about someone else who is, call Freefone 1800 80 70 77, available Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm.
1800 80 70 77
The Information and Support Line provides signposting, practical supports and resources about end-of-life care for those facing or caring for someone with a life-limiting illness. Call Freephone 1800 60 70 66, available Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm.
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