Upcoming Events
Lunch & Learn: Grief in the Workplace
This free online event is part of National Grief Awareness Week.
This webinar is for employees and employers. Many people will be working at the time they experience a bereavement or a significant life loss and require a compassionate and caring response. Having an understanding of grief will help employees understand their own grieving experience but also be more aware of how to support others when grieving.
When: Tuesday, January 28th | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Registration: Register on Eventbrite
Living with Loss
This free online event is part of National Grief Awareness Week.
This event is for all. You may have experienced a bereavement this year or at an earlier time, or you may be concerned about a child or friend who is grieving and you wish to help. We will provide an online space to share some reflections on bereavement and to help people to find out about the supports available.
When: Thursday, January 30th | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Registration: Register on Eventbrite
Bereavement & Loss Workshops
Irish Hospice Foundation’s 2025 series of online workshops on bereavement and loss runs January to June. These workshops are targeted at professionals and volunteers who may wish to learn about bereavement and loss, and for those working with people who have experienced a loss. The aim of the workshops is to equip attendees with the understanding of the grieving process, communication skills, and appropriate methods for supporting those who are bereaved.
This year, we have 20 different workshops, covering topics such as “Overview of Loss and Bereavement”, “Grief in Maternity Care Services”, and “Grief in the Workplace”.
Workshops are €100 for a full-day workshop and €70 for a half-day workshop.
Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Browse all upcoming workshops below.
Contact us for more information about bereavement events.
Past Events
Teachers: Supporting Bereaved Students
This presentation is hosted by Rainbows Ireland in collaboration with the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network for Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week 2024.
Throughout this session, participants will get an introduction to Rainbows Ireland and an overview of childhood bereavement and the Bereavement Care Pyramid. Participants will learn children’s reactions to loss and grief by age and stage of development, as well as suggestions for support (and what to avoid) within the school setting. Resources and links for signposting to additional information and supports will also be shared.
Supporting Bereaved Children: An Open Evening for Parents & Carers
This session is aimed at parents and family members supporting children who are experiencing grief.
We will share information to help parents and family members understand how children and young people grieve and explore some of the common responses and reactions. We understand that conversations with children about death and dying are hard. We will offer some guidance and support to have these conversations.
There will be an opportunity for questions to be submitted anonymously via the registration form. We will do our best to address as many questions as possible over the course of this event.
A Health Promoting Approach to Children's Bereavement Support
This webinar introduces a holistic approach to supporting children through grief, focusing on promoting emotional well-being, resilience, and social connection. It emphasises the creation of safe, supportive environments that foster healthy emotional expression and overall development. The session will also explore how brain development affects a child’s understanding and experience of grief, shaping emotional responses and coping mechanisms.
Learning From Bereavement Experiences During COVID-19
Time to Reflect: a study by Irish Hospice Foundation
Time to Reflect is a survey commissioned by Irish Hospice Foundation to explore the impact of COVID-19 and public health measures on the bereavement experiences of the Irish population during this time.
This presentation will give an overview of how the findings and recommendations are informed by and support a public health model approach to bereavement care in Ireland.
Date: Thursday, 20th June 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Lunch & Learn (Bereavement Series): Standards for Supporting Bereaved Children & Young People
The ‘Standards for Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People – A Framework for Development’ 2023, illustrate a way forward in the promotion of the child or young person’s voice in Irish society, in order that their needs may be appropriately recognised and supported when they are bereaved. We use the language of standards to illustrate a multi-layered vision for bereavement support to emphasise the highest level of care that our bereaved children and young people deserve.
When Someone Dies
This is a free event for anyone who is bereaved, supporting someone who is bereaved, or works in the community supporting those who are bereaved. Speaker Bryan Nolan will give a talk on bereavement, and there will be a Q&A session with a panel of people with lived experience of bereavement.
When: Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge, D04 P3C3
For those unable to attend the event in person, this event will be live streamed via Zoom. Please select your preference when registering.
Lunch & Learn: Experiencing Grief as a Volunteer
Volunteers can encounter and experience grief as part of their work, arising from their role caring for others. This is referred to as “Professional Grief.”
For National Volunteers Week, we’re hosting this webinar for volunteers to give them an overview of the grieving experience, including the impact of personal and professional loss, and tips for coping with loss.
Lunch & Learn - Grief in the Workplace: An Overview
This is a free online webinar for employees and employers. Many people will be working at the time they experience a bereavement or a significant life loss and require a compassionate and caring response. Having an understanding of grief will help employees understand their own grieving experience but also be more aware of how to support others when grieving.
This event is part of Irish Hospice Foundation’s National Grief Awareness Week campaign and is kindly supported by Fanagans.
Living with Loss
This event is for all. You may have experienced a bereavement this year or at an earlier time, or you may be concerned about a child or friend who is grieving and you wish to help. We will provide an online space to share some reflections on bereavement and to help people to find out about the supports available.
This event is part of Irish Hospice Foundation’s National Grief Awareness Week campaign and is kindly supported by Fanagans.
Teachers Supporting Bereaved Children
Throughout this one-hour online session, we’ll cover the following with a presentation using slides and some short videos.
- Introduction to the work of ICBN
- Overview of Childhood Bereavement and the Bereavement Care Pyramid
- Children’s reactions to loss and grief
- Suggestions for support – what helps within the school
- Sharing resources and links for signposting
Presenter: Maura Keating Msc, National Coordinator of the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN). Maura is an experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit sector with a specific focus on development of policy and supports for vulnerable children and families.
Date: November 28, 2023
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Supporting Bereaved Children: An Open Evening for Parents & Carers
This session is aimed at parents and family members supporting children who are experiencing grief to acknowledge that conversations with children about death and dying are hard. Sometimes we need guidance and support to deal with the feeling and emotions that arise.
We will share information to help parents and family members understand how children and young people grieve and explore some of the common responses and reactions.
There will be an opportunity for questions to be submitted anonymously – in advance to [email protected]. We will do our best to address the questions over the course of the presentations.
Session Facilitated by Brid Carroll (chair of ICBN) and Maura Keating (National Co-ordinator ICBN).
Once you register for this event, you will be sent the Zoom details a few days in advance of the webinar through Eventbrite.
You will need to have Zoom downloaded on your laptop, phone or computer to join us (full details will be provided once you register).
Date: November 21, 2023
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Lunch & Learn: Showcasing Supports for Bereaved Families
Hosted by Irish Childhood Bereavement Network and Irish Hospice Foundation Local Bereavement Networks, this month’s lunch and learn webinar is also linked to our November Bereaved Children’s Awareness Campaign.
These free sessions are aimed at professionals working with children and families who are interested in becoming more grief informed and being part of a network of supports for bereaved families in Ireland.
This month, we will look at support for bereaved children and families, starting with an overview of Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week and why we need to support bereaved families by Maura Keating Irish Childhood Bereavement Network
We will also hear from the following presenters, showcasing some locally-based supports for families:
- Rita Bevan – Social Prescribing National FRC Mental Health Promotion Project
- Teresa Grant – Purple House Cancer support service
Date: November 9, 2023
Time: 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Where: Online via Zoom
An Intercultural Conversation About What We Learn to Do With Grief
As a part of ongoing learning around the importance of culturally sensitive bereavement support, please join us for a conversation between women who were born outside of Ireland and who are living and working in Ireland as they share what they learned about grief and grieving while growing up in Turkey, Zimbabwe, Colombia, Ukraine and the US, along with other countries and cultures they have lived in along the way.
This event is hosted by the Barnardos Children’s Bereavement Service in collaboration with the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network – for Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week 2023.
Date: November 14, 2023
Time: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Living with Loss: A bereavement information evening for the public
This is a free, hybrid event hosted by the South Dublin Bereavement Network.
When: 7pm to 9pm, Thursday, September 21st, 2023
Where: Maldron Hotel Tallaght, D24 XC9W
Cost: Free
For those unable to attend the event in person, this event will be live streamed via Zoom.
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Lunch & Learn: Bereavement Network Series
The Lunch & Learn Bereavement Network sessions are targeted at people who work in bereavement, such as professionals and volunteers. These events are run by Irish Hospice Foundation, Irish Childhood Bereavement Network and the Local Bereavement Network.
The next Lunch & Learn from our Bereavement Series is Grief-Informed Care and Service Provision in Ireland, hosted by Irish Childhood Bereavement Network and Irish Hospice Foundation Local Bereavement Networks.
Grief-Informed Care and Service Provision in Ireland
Date: Wednesday, 20th September 2023
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
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Lunch & Learn: Bereavement Network Series, Understanding Complex Grief
Thursday, 17th August 2023
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National Bereavement Forum
Friday 16th June 2023
Ashling Hotel, Dublin
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Living with Loss – Dublin North
Wednesday May 17th 2023
This is a free event hosted by the Dublin North Bereavement Network for people who have been bereaved through any circumstance.
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A Bereavement Workshop for Frontline Workers
Thursday 23rd of March 2023
This is a free event hosted by the Kildare Bereavement Network for frontline workers, to raise awareness of the impact of bereavement and the supports available in Kildare.
How Do Children Grieve? An Information Talk for Parents & Carers
When: Tuesday 22nd November
This is a free event for anyone supporting a bereaved child/ young person through any circumstance – illness or sudden death; and may have lost a grandparent, parent, friend, sibling, relative or teacher. Hosted by the Kildare Bereavement Network.
Understanding Bereavement & Loss
Thursday October 20th
This is a free event for anyone who have been bereaved through any circumstance – through illness or sudden death, or may have lost a partner, parent, child, friend, sibling, work colleague or relative. Hosted by the South Dublin Bereavement Network.
Loss and Bereavement: Supports Available in South Dublin
Monday, July 18th
This is a free South Dublin Bereavement Network information day for people in older age who have been bereaved through any circumstance, taking place in Rosemount Family Resource Centre, Dundrum
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Understanding Grief & Loss As We Age
Monday 23rd May 2022
This is a free event for people in older age who have been bereaved through any circumstance – through illness or sudden death, or may have lost a partner, parent, child, friend, sibling, work colleague or relative. Hosted by the Kildare Bereavement Network.
More details and to register
Is Grief in Older Age Different?
Thursday 12th May 2022
An information event for those working with people in older age hosted by South Dublin Bereavement Network and supported by Irish Hospice Foundation.
More details and to register
Living With Grief
10th March 2022
Living with Grief: Coping with anniversaries and significant events is a free online public bereavement information evening for people bereaved through any circumstance. With guest speakers Niamh Finucane and Niamh Fitzpatrick. More details and to register
Living with Loss
8th December 2021
Our annual bereavement information evening, Living with Loss, was held online again this year. It is free to attend but you must register. You can view a recording of the event below.
Living with grief amidst a global pandemic
24th June 2020
Living with grief amidst a global pandemic was an information evening for the public about bereavement with guest speaker Zoe Holohan, author of ‘As the Smoke Clears’, hosted by Dublin North Bereavement Network and the South Dublin Bereavement Network, supported by IHF. More here. See presentation slides from the event.
National Bereavement Forum
June 10th 2021
The IHF National Bereavement Forum aimed at professionals and volunteers working in bereavement support services in Ireland took place this year on Thursday June 10th. Visit the National Bereavement Forum 2021 page. See presentation slides from the event.
Living with Loss
Dec 9th 2020
Our annual Living with Loss bereavement information event for 2020 took place online on December 9th, providing a space to reflect on bereavement and to help people to find out about the supports available. You can view a recording of the event below.
Grieving in Exceptional Times
June 16th 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on everyone. This is especially true for those who are grieving, with restrictions on social distancing and funeral attendance, adding extra layers to what is already a challenging experience. This public talk with Dr. Amanda Roberts and Brid Carroll took place on June 16th 2020. You can watch the recording below.
Grief at work
June 30th 2020
This webinar aimed to offer support and advice to colleagues and staff who are grieving during the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 has impacted hugely on our work lives as well as our personal lives. While our workplaces can play a key role in helping people cope, how do we provide support to our colleagues and staff who are grieving?
