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NEW RESEARCH ON END-OF-LIFE PLANNING SHOWS IRISH PATIENTS WELL ABLE TO THINK AHEAD
The Irish Hospice Foundation and the Forum on End of Life in Ireland have today (21st May) welcomed the publication in The Irish Medical Journal (IMJ) this month of a General Practice based study which found a strongly positive response by patients to a request to consider and record their detailed preferences regarding their […]
Vote for the IHF!
In 2014 Londis celebrates 60 years serving local communities. To mark this wonderful anniversary they are giving their customers the chance to share out €60,000 of their money between three deserving charity partners that had been selected by Londis network of community retailers. The Irish Hospice Foundation are absolutely delighted to be one of the […]
SUNFLOWER DAYS TO SUPPORT LOCAL HOSPICE SERVICES TO TAKE PLACE ON 6TH & 7TH JUNE
The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has announced today that the national Hospice Sunflower Days collection for local hospice services will take place on Friday, 6th June and Saturday, 7th June. Next month, people will be able to support their local hospice service by purchasing various pieces of Sunflower merchandise including sunflower pins or sunflower […]
Please support our Nurses for Night Care Service
Help people die in comfort and dignity in their own homes An emotional wish Most Irish people want to die at home; in their familiar surroundings; at the heart of their family.But unfortunately that choice isn’t available to us all. Most of us die in hospital. The problem is, very often, our medical or […]
IRISH CHILDHOOD BEREAVEMENT NETWORK’S SOUTH EAST REGIONAL MEETING TAKES PLACE APRIL 29TH
The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) is encouraging professionals working with bereaved children to attend its South East regional meeting on April 29th. The meeting, which is free of charge, will take place at St Johns Pastoral Centre, Waterford between 10am-1pm. Professionals including social workers, palliative care staff, bereavement counsellors, clinical psychologists, teachers, guidance […]
WORKSHOP ON WORKING WITH ADOLESCENT GRIEF TO BE HELD IN DUBLIN THIS FRIDAY
The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) is encouraging professionals working with bereaved adolescents to attend its Dublin regional meeting on May 30 where they will be able to hear from an international expert on some techniques, tools and skills to support them in their work. The meeting, which is free of charge […]
IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION STILL ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR THIS YEAR’S SPANISH CYCLE CHALLENGE
The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has announced it is still accepting entries for this July’s IHF Kingspan Spanish Cycle Challenge. An initial deadline of April 4th was put in place to allow those who felt they needed to undertake a recommended three month training programme to register. However, those still interested in taking […]
THE LATE KEVIN BARRY
The Board of Management and the staff at the Irish Hospice Foundation would like to extend their condolences to the family and friends of Kevin Barry. Kevin was a long standing supporter and friend of the organisation. Sharon Foley, CEO of the Irish Hospice Foundation said, “We are deeply saddened by the […]
STEPH BOOTH LAUNCHES THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION’S CHANGING MINDS PROGRAMME
Steph Booth, the journalist and champion for people and carers living with dementia, today (26th March) launched the Irish Hospice Foundation’s (IHF) three-year Changing Mindsprogramme which seeks to improve the end-of-life experience for people living with dementia who are on their final journey. Ms Booth’s husband, the actor Tony Booth and father […]
