The shortlist has been announced for this year’s Business to Arts Awards, which recognise businesses, philanthropists, artists, and arts organisations that develop “compelling creative partnerships”. […]
IHF Summer Raffle 2023
The final date of 3rd August is fast approaching to buy tickets for this year’s Summer Raffle. The draw will take place and winners will be announced on 8th August. Like you, we believe no one should face death or bereavement without the care and support that they need. By buying tickets you will help to send a […]
Arts & Creative Engagement Roundtable Gathering
Highlighting our raison d’être: ‘Every death matters and we only have one chance to get it right’ Jean Callanan, Chair of Irish Hospice Foundation, re-affirmed our belief in the importance of creative people addressing dying, death and bereavement at our first Arts and Creative Engagement Roundtable Gathering in Dublin on 15th June last. MC on […]
Your Irish Hospice Foundation Summer 2023 Newsletter
The pandemic might feel like a distant memory to many of us now, but for people like Kara — who lost someone she loves to COVID — its impact is still raw and very real. But, Kara says, she’s grateful to you beyond words for the gift you gave her when her mam was near the end. […]
Knock, Knock…We Are On Your Doorstep.
Our annual door to door campaign is in full swing! We are actively recruiting new supporters who, like us, are passionate about improving end-of-life and bereavement care across Ireland. We are asking general public to join a very loyal group of our monthly donors and sign up for a regular donation. Each donation, big or […]
Theme Announced for World Brain Day 2023
The World Federation of Neurology has just announced ‘Brain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind’ as this year’s theme for World Brain Day taking place on 22nd July. Key messages – awareness, prevention, advocacy, education and access – remind us of what Danielle Manning, a senior social worker with Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, told us […]
First Student Death Café Gains High Honours at RCSI
A medical student Death Café, facilitated by Irish Hospice Foundation, placed runner up in the Education Innovation Award category at Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI) on 21st June. It is believed to be the first ever Death Cafe for medical students in the country–just the day prior the Irish Times published an extensive […]
Improving Hospital Mortuaries for Bereaved Families
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 […]
Pledge to Plant 2023
The first of the Pledge to Plant 2023 sales have started taking place around the country! Huge thanks to everyone who is taking part in this annual fundraising event, growing and sharing plants in aid of programmes such as Nurses for Night Care, Caru and our Bereavement Support Line Special thanks to the residents, Sisters, and staff of Mount Sackville […]
Show your Support for the Patients Deserve Better Campaign
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 […]