The Irish Hospice Foundation extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Nicky McFadden, TD. Fine Gael TD for Longford Westmeath died yesterday after a battle with Motor Neurone disease. The Irish Hospice Foundation benefited from her support for the hospice cause and in particular for sunflower day, which raises funds for local […]
Acclaimed designer Louise Kennedy returned to her native Tipperary today (12th March) to open the first family room in Nenagh Hospital which is for relatives of patients who are seriously […]
The Gathering Ireland 2013 is a spectacular yearlong celebration of all things Irish and the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has developed a book which is a unique memento of this national celebration of Ireland, its people and our diaspora. This book is a beautiful collection of over 60 stories, reflections and photographs capturing an extraordinary time for […]
The Irish Hospice Foundation with the Neurological Alliance of Ireland has commenced a project that is looking at the palliative care needs of people with an advancing neurological illness from the perspective of Neurological Alliance of Ireland member organisations. Palliative care needs This project aims to establish the palliative care needs of people with advancing […]
The Department of Health has published a draft general scheme for Advance Healthcare Directives which will be included in the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013. This means that the government proposes to introduce legislation to enable an adult with capacity to make a legally binding Advance Healthcare Directive and refuse any form of […]
Huge thanks to 55,000 pre-school children who wore their favourite pyjamas into their childcare facilities last Friday to raise much needed funds for the IHF’s Hospice Home Care for Children Programme. It is a new record! This fundraising initiative, now in its 11th year, is run by Early Childhood Ireland, the representative group for […]
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Have your say on advance healthcare directives The Forum on End of Life in Ireland an initiative of the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) will hold a public meeting next week on the Department of Health’s recently published draft legislation to provide for Advance Healthcare Directives. The free event will take place on Thursday, February 27th at […]
In a joint statement, the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) and the Forum on End of Life in Ireland has today (Wednesday, 5th Feb) welcomed the publication of the Draft General Scheme for Advance Healthcare Directives and the public consultation process that will take place over the next month. The IHF and the Forum […]
Message from the CEO The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) would like to extend belated good New Year wishes to our supporters and donors. We would also like to reassure the public that we are making the best possible use of the funds that they have generously donated to us to ensure that people secure comfort […]
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.
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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.
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