Former public servant and economist TK Whitaker who died last night was a great hospice ambassador and a man who contributed so much to The Irish Hospice Foundation. The economist was Chairman of the Fellows of the Foundation and speaking at the launch of The Irish Hospice Foundation in April 1986 he said: “I am […]
The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has welcomed the Department of Health’s latest commitment to developing much-needed hospice units in the Midlands and North East as outlined in the Department’s recent Statement of Strategy 2016 – 2019. Angela Edghill, Advocacy and Public Engagement Manager at the IHF said: “Not having a full service means patients with […]
University College Dublin (UCD)’s fourth annual TEDxUCD event, organised by volunteers from the UCD Research and Innovation team based at NovaUCD, took place recently. Among the TEDxUCD 2016 speakers was Dr Susan Delaney, a clinical psychologist and our Bereavement Services Manager. Click here to watch her TEDxUCD 2016 talk entitled, ‘Grief, it’s complicated…10% of the […]
Ever wanted to visit Portugal and really see the sights? Why not join us on our annual Cycle Challenge. We will be cycling over 600km from Porto to Lisbon on a stunning route. Dust off your bike, grab your helmet and start training! You can register and download our brochure here! Save the date: 25th […]
Join us as we embark on our first ever Camino walk to raise funds for The Irish Hospice Foundation. Our brochure will be ready soon but you can register your interest here to take part in this fantastic challenge. Save the date: 24th September – 1st October 2017 […]
Our offices will close at 12.30pm on Friday December 23rd and open again at 9 am January 3rd A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at the Irish Hospice Foundation. […]
Many thanks to Damien who presented funds to us following his “Canal Run” earlier in the year. Damien challenged himself to run the full length of the Grand Canal to raise funds and awareness for us and we are happy to say he completed the full xxx miles over two days. We would like to […]
No one should be forgotten, especially at Christmas. Christmas is a special time when families 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, memories come flooding back. We think about the love […]
A dedicated private space for families Staff in St James’s Hospital officially yesterday (November 30th) opened the newly established family facilities in the hospital mortuary. The refurbishment was funded by a €12,800 grant from the Design and Dignity Grant Scheme of the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) and Health Service Executive (HSE). The scheme aims to […]
Palliative and end-of-life-care services in Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath need and deserve urgent investment. This issue, which the Irish Hospice Foundation has consistently highlighted, was the topic of a special documentary by Midlands Radio last night (Monday). You can listen back at this link http://bit.ly/2f2jWCY . As mentioned, IHF CEO Sharon Foley says: “Everyone […]
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
