Lloyds Pharmacy, Ireland’s largest pharmacy group, announces charity drive and Christmas gift-wrapping service to raise funds for its charity partner, The Irish Hospice Foundation. Lloyds Pharmacy and Irish Hospice Foundation partnership is now in its fourth year. To date, the partnership has raised over €95,000.00 Lloyds Pharmacy makes Christmas shopping easier with their […]
Let’s make this a Christmas to Remember Christmas is a special time in Ireland. One where families make a special effort to come together and enjoy each other’s company. But for those who are feeling the loss of a loved one, it can also be a sad and lonely time. When a loved one dies, the […]
The Irish Hospice Foundation has warmly welcomed a new framework which informs the development of Irish adult palliative care services for the next 3 years. Seamless Care Pathway The aim is to ensure a seamless care pathway across inpatient, homecare, nursing home, acute hospital and day care services. It recommends that specialist palliative care services should […]
Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week (BCAW) commences today Monday to highlight the needs of bereaved children and how to support them through difficult periods of loss. Organised by The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN), the week coincides with Universal Children’s Day and helps those supporting bereaved children including parents, carers, teachers, sports groups, faith communities or […]
6 November, Dublin – Ireland’s first ever standards for childhood bereavement care were launched by Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children in The Irish Hospice Foundation office on Nassau Street, Dublin. A Vision for Bereavement Support for Children ‘Standards for Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People – A Framework for Development’ was developed by the […]
Our annual November public information evening on bereavement was held on 2nd November. This annual event aims to provide information about grief and the range of supports available to bereaved people. The evening opened with an introduction followed by a number of talks and video presentations. Guest speaker Laura Kennedy (Columnist with The Irish Times, […]
We were deeply saddened to learn today of the death of the wonderful Wendy Coughlan. Wendy and her daughter Helen have been enthusiastic, generous and tireless ambassadors for the Irish Hospice Foundation’s Think Ahead programme since we first met them in February 2015. Wendy’s face and voice will be familiar to many audiences around the […]
A while ago we sent our generous supporters a reminder letter about the charity tax back scheme and a CHY3 cert enclosed. If you received it, please don’t wait, return it today! We will be submitting our claim to the Revenue Commissioners in the coming weeks so it’s vital your form comes in before that. It only […]
The Irish Hospice Foundation has warmly welcomed the news in Budget 2018 that a Charity VAT Compensation Scheme will be introduced. This follows strong campaigning by the Irish Hospice Foundation to help ease the burden on hospices nationwide. The Charities VAT Compensation Scheme announced today will take effect from 1 January 2018 but will be paid […]
October 10th 2017: Ireland’s first Charter on Dying, Death and Bereavement was launched today at the ‘Forum on End of Life’ conference organised by the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) in Dublin Castle. ‘The People’s Charter on Dying, Death and Bereavement in Ireland’ is solidly based on results of the IHF ‘Have Your Say’ survey where […]
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
