This week, National Grief Awareness Week, coming at the end of the traditional month for remembering those we’ve loved and lost, is all the more reflective and thought provoking in 2020. Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) recognises we are a nation united in grief more than ever before, for those we have lost due to Covid-19, […]
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 […]
On 14th March 2017, Niamh Fitzpatrick’s life fell apart. Her beloved sister Captain Dara Fitzpatrick was killed in the crash of Rescue 116 off the coast of Mayo in the early hours of the morning. A psychologist for nearly thirty years, Niamh was forced to deal with the incomprehensible grief which followed, grief that she […]
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 […]
Many people have experienced and will experience the death of someone they love during the COVID-19 pandemic. It may have been a COVID-related death or a death from other causes. People may also be finding a previous bereavement more difficult at this time. While we may be seeing reductions in the number of deaths connected […]
* Due to Covid-19, this event is now postponed until further notice. We will announce a new date once it’s set. Those who have registered will retain their tickets for the re-scheduled event.* This is the only annual event that brings together people from all across Ireland who work in bereavement or encounter people who […]
Grieving children Children grieve in their own way. A child’s way of grieving can be quite different from adults. For information on supporting a grieving child, browse the resources listed here: Bereavement Resources for Children Grieving adolescents Unlike young children, adolescents fully understand the concept of death. However, they often have an exaggerated view of […]
The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF), as part of its programme of research, invites applications to carry out an exploratory investigation of the economics of bereavement in Ireland. The research is supported by a grant from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP). For more details including the full tender document, click here. […]
The Irish Hospice Foundation is part of The Dublin Northside Bereavement Network which will host its first ever ‘Living with Grief’ event in North Dublin on Thursday 6 February, 7.30pm. The free event for the public, which takes place at the The Clasac (Alfie Byrne Road, Clontarf) will provide information about grief and the […]
Wednesday, 8 January, 2020 The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, T.D. today announced that she was partnering with the Irish Hospice Foundation to carry out research into the cost of bereavement and funeral poverty in Ireland. The research will commence in the coming weeks supported by funding of €60,000 that Minister […]
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
