Congratulations to this year’s awardees of a Local Bereavement Development Grant – groups of 6 or more organisations providing some level of bereavement support operating within the same geographical region. […]
When you are bereaved, this time of year can be tough. Feeling like you should be able to set your grief aside in order to enjoy Christmas and celebrate a New Year can be incredibly stressful. If you are grieving, please remember to reach out. Our Bereavement Support Line will be operating limited hours over […]
Today we launched a report detailing the impact of bereavement on home life in Ireland, including the impact on employment, health and the overall financial burden. Read the Summary Report of The Real Financial Impact of Bereavement. The study which completed in early 2022 was supported by a grant from the Department of Social Protection. […]
Our annual bereavement information evening, Living with Loss, is being held online this year on Thursday 8 December. It is free to attend. When: Thursday 8 December, 7:00-8.30pmWhere: Online via zoom Read more details and register on our Living with Loss page. […]
This week, from 14th to 18th November, is Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week for 2022. Every November, the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) organise a series of events across Ireland to highlight bereaved children’s needs and provide a voice for them to be heard. Children are the “hidden mourners” in our society. They will feel their […]
The call for the Local Bereavement Development (LBD) grants 2022 opens today. Closing date for application is November 11th 2022. Irish Hospice Foundation award a number of Local Bereavement Development (LBD) grants annually. Eligible to apply are a group of six or more organisations who provide some level of bereavement support and all operate within a geographical region […]
A new European conference to be held in Copenhagen this September is expected to bring together more than 400 researchers and practitioners working in the area of grief. […]
We are delighted to announce our 5th National Bereavement Forum (NBF) , the first of which was held in Dublin in 2016. It is our first in-person forum in 2 years. This event is for organisations or individuals who provide direct support to people who are bereaved and for those who support bereaved people in their […]
Living with Grief: Coping with anniversaries and significant events is a free online public bereavement information evening for people bereaved through any circumstance. […]
Workplaces are often touched by suicide whether through an employee’s personal life (family member or friend), or through the death of an employee themselves. Being supported appropriately in the workplace when grieving a loss, is an important part of staff wellbeing regardless of the cause of death. It is especially so when someone dies by […]
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.
1800 60 70 66
