Need information on end-of-life care or advance care planning? IHF’s free Information and Support Line is now open Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm. […]
When You Need Us Most: IHF Extends Information and Support Line Opening Hours
Join the Irish Hospice Foundation TY Programme 2026
Applications are now open for the Irish Hospice Foundation’s Transition Year (TY) Work Experience Programme for 2026. This four-day placement gives TY students the chance to explore how a national charity operates and supports people facing dying, death, and bereavement. Participants will learn about real-world areas such as healthcare, communications, fundraising, and education, while getting […]
Minister Dara Calleary Launches National Bereavement Support Framework at Irish Hospice Foundation Forum
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 […]
Transformative Nursing Home Caru Programme Marks Two Years Since Launch
A transformative free learning programme, supporting the delivery of compassionate and person-centred care in Ireland’s nursing homes, is marking two years since it officially launched. The Caru programme was set up on foot of recommendations from the Covid-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel Review Report, which showed that 79 percent of notified deaths during the pandemic occurred […]
Final Places Remaining – MSc Loss & Bereavement Programmes
The final places remain for our MSc Loss & Bereavement programmes starting this September. Applicants are invited to apply by the extended deadline of August 16, 2024. About our MSc Loss & Bereavement programmes In partnership with Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Irish Hospice Foundation runs two accredited Level 9 MSc programmes focusing on […]
Announcing Scholarships for the 2024/2025 academic year
At Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF), we place enormous value on education in relation to end-of-life care, loss and bereavement. Education is relevant to all who provide support to people facing death in hospitals, nursing homes and the community, as well as those who support people who are bereaved (e.g., nurses, doctors, GPs, social workers, bereavement volunteers, […]
MSc Loss and Bereavement Programmes: Applications Open
Applications are now open for our MSc Loss & Bereavement and MSc Loss & Bereavement (Clinical Practice) programmes commencing September 2024. The MSc Loss & Bereavement and MSc Loss & Bereavement (Clinical Practice) is a collaborative programme from Irish Hospice Foundation and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. These part-time postgraduate programmes are delivered over two […]
Scholarships for Postgraduate Courses 2023
At Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF), we place enormous value on education in relation to end-of-life care, loss and bereavement. Education is relevant to all who provide support to people facing death in hospitals, nursing homes and the community as well as those who support people who are bereaved e.g. nurses, doctors, GPs, social workers, bereavement volunteers, […]
New Supports for Employers and Employees Dealing with Grief
We have developed four eLearning courses for managers and staff to support people who are grieving, in the workplace. […]
Applications open for our Professional Certificate in Children and Loss course
In partnership with Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, our part-time postgraduate course aims to equip professionals who work with children/adolescents with the skills to understand and support them when grieving […]
