From today we are inviting applications for our new local bereavement development grants to enhance bereavement care provision through local collaboration among organisations providing bereavement care. The grant is a once off award for a group of six or more organisations who provide some level of bereavement support and all operate within a geographical region […]
The author of bestseller ‘As the Smoke Clears’ will share her personal experience of coping with the sudden death of her husband Brian in the wildfires of Greece in 2018. […]
The 5th National Bereavement Forum (NBF) hosted by Irish Hospice Foundation, the first of which was held in Dublin in 2016 takes place virtually this year on June 10th. […]
New research conducted by us, Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF), shows that Ireland has struggled over the last year with bereavement and how our grieving rituals have been changed. […]
Free Irish Hospice Foundation bereavement resource pack to help those living with loss during COVID-19 Today (16 February 2021) we launched our free bereavement resource pack, ‘Support for Grieving in Exceptional Times’ as we approach 4,000 COVID-19 deaths. It includes all the resources developed as part of IHF’s Care & Inform hub which was specially […]
In the face of the loss and trauma people are currently experiencing, the Bereavement Support Line, in partnership with the HSE, has been launched to provide connection, comfort and support, in these exceptional times. […]
We at the Irish Hospice Foundation want to keep you, the Irish public, as informed and supported as possible in matters relating to end-of-life and bereavement care in these exceptional times. The need to provide reliable and up-to-date information for you, the public, and healthcare professionals is vital. With our many years of experience, we […]
We will continue to be there for those grieving this Christmas. Our Bereavement Support Line will be open every weekday (except Christmas Day). The festive period can be particularly difficult, so please call if you need to talk. Freephone 1800 80 70 77. In partnership with the HSE […]
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Every November, the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) organises a series of events across Ireland to highlight bereaved children’s needs and provide a voice for them to be heard. Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week (BCAW) is to help raise awareness of the fact that children express grief differently; they feel the impact but may not have […]
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
