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 […]
Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has seen a surge in demand for information and support around dying, death and bereavement, with a huge rise in public interest in advance care planning through our Think Ahead Planning Pack, according to information from our 2023 Annual Report, which was released today. Demand for the pack, which enables people […]
Irish Hospice Foundation is a proud partner of Palliative Care Week 2024, hosted by the All-Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC). We hosted a lunchtime webinar to share information about palliative care, Advance Care Planning, and our Think Ahead Planning Pack, a tool and practical guide to help you document your end-of-life wishes. Speakers […]
Irish Hospice Foundation is a proud partner of Palliative Care Week 2024, which is hosted by the All-Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC). The theme for 2024 is You, Me and Palliative Care. Palliative Care Week aims to raise awareness about what palliative care is and how it can be used to plan future care […]
We’re delighted to be supporting Carers Week 2024 (June 10 – 16)! Carers Week, coordinated by Care Alliance Ireland (CAI), highlights and celebrates the incredible, challenging, and invaluable work that Ireland’s 516,000 family carers do every day. They may provide support to a person with a disability, chronic condition, mental health challenge and/or long-term illness […]
Providing updates on palliative care within community settings […]
Today, we are releasing the Dying Well at Home Report. This report examines the experience of dying at home in Ireland and shows that there are barriers and many challenges to experiencing a good death. (Read the report.) While it was noted that many people do die well at home, the report notes that systemic […]
Palliative Care Week takes place from September 10th – 16th. This year’s theme is Palliative Care: Living for Today, Planning for Tomorrow […]
In moments of reflection, we may contemplate how we use our time, reflecting on all the things we still need to do and the conversations we wished we had had. While some may ponder the thought of death, we seldom think about the place in which our relatives will say their last goodbyes. But this […]
Our organisation has been part of a nationwide campaign throughout this year calling for a community neurorehabilitation team to be established in each of the 9 HSE CHO areas around the country. Community neurorehabilitation teams provide access to vital therapies including physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, neuropsychology etc. for people with a wide range of […]
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
