Elaine Clothworthy was just two years old when her father, Alastair, died of lung cancer in 1990. His passing left a big gap in her life which still remains. “It’s like an open window with the wind coming in,” says Elaine. “It doesn’t matter how old you are, that wind is always there.” While Elaine […]
The Irish Premiere of ‘A Love That Never Dies’
Parental bereavement is different to other types of loss in its intensity and level of distress. As a way of raising awareness of parental bereavement in Ireland and encouraging conversation and support, the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) is hosting the Irish premiere of the documentary, A Love that Never Dies, in Dublin on Thursday […]
Niamh Fitzpatrick ¦ Grief from the Inside Out
Our annual Living with Loss evening was held on 1st November. It aims to provide information about grief and the range of supports available to bereaved people. Our guest speaker on this occasion was psychologist Niamh Fitzpatrick. She spoke about her own grief journey following the death of her sister Captain Dara Fitzpatrick in 2017. […]
Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week 2018
Third National Bereaved Children’s Week runs from 15-22 November – Supporting Parents, Carers, and Bereaved Children The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) is hosting the 3rd national Bereaved Children’s Week from Thursday 15 November 2018 to highlight the needs of bereaved children and how to support them through difficult periods of loss. The […]
Living With Loss 2018: Public Information Evening on Bereavement
Our next public information evening on bereavement will be held on Thursday, 1st November 2018 at the Alex Hotel in Dublin. Our guest speaker Niamh Fitzpatrick (Psychologist and sister of Capt. Dara Fitzpatrick) will focus on the theme: ‘Living with Loss, Observations on grief from the inside out.’ Admission is free and no booking […]
