Kildare Bereavement Network
The Kildare Bereavement Network was established in 2021 by organisations involved in the provision of bereavement support in Kildare. The network members work together to increase awareness of bereavement and awareness of local bereavement services for the people of Kildare.
Our members include both statutory services and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) (i.e. registered charities). The type of support provided by each organisation varies but organisations generally provide one or more of the following supports: phone helpline/support line, information (via website, leaflets and/or events), group or one-to-one support (provided by a professional, trained peer volunteer or volunteer), counselling, bereavement remembrance events and/or community supports. All services provided are free.
Get In Touch
For more information about the Kildare Bereavement Network please email [email protected]
Current Kildare Network Members
Bereaved by Suicide
HUGG (Healing Untold Grief Groups)
Charity Number: 20204480
Provides bereavement information and support though their information resources, facilitated peer support groups and events.
Target Group: Adults bereaved by suicide
Website Details: hugg.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 513 4048
Pieta House Bereavement Support
Charity Number: 20062026
The Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service provides practical and emotional support in the initial period following the death. Other supports include their 24 hour helpline and suicide bereavement therapy service.
Target Group: Adults (individuals and couples) and children through their parents but not individual under 18s.
Website Details: pieta.ie
Email: [email protected]
Freephone: 1800 247 247
HSE Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention
Coordinates and integrates suicide prevention service delivery and mental health promotion, in partnership with statutory, voluntary and community sector, in the implementation of Connecting for Life Suicide Prevention Action Plan.
Target Group: Adults bereaved by suicide
Website Details: HSE.ie
Email: [email protected]
Freephone: 086 253 5529
Turas Le Cheile
Provides support through their one-to-one, family bereavement supports and crisis interventions and provision of Critical Incident Management to communities following tragic events.
Target Group: Those bereaved (particularly suicide bereaved) and people impacted by tragic community incidents.
Website Details:turaslecheile.com
Email: [email protected]
Freephone: 086 0566819
(9am – 5pm, Mon to Fri. Answer machine outside these times)
Bereaved Parents
Anam Cara
Charity Number: 20068592
Provides bereavement information and support through their information resources, bereavement events, professionally facilitated peer support groups and family remembrance days.
Target Group: All bereaved parents regardless of their child’s age or circumstances or death.
Website Details: Anamcara.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 4045378 / 085 2888 888
A Little Lifetime
Charity Number: 20031688
Provides bereavement information and support through their parent support pack, online and telephone support, professionally facilitated parent support meetings, counselling, online forum, private Facebook groups, creative workshops and remembrance events.
Target Group: Bereaved parents and families where a baby has died and parents who receive a diagnosis of fatal foetal.
Website Details: Alittlelifetime.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 8829030
Féileacáin (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland)
Charity Number: 20077235
Provides bereavement information and support through their memory boxes, online resources, helpline, peer support meetings, counselling, training for professionals, remembrance services and play therapy.
Target Group: Adults and children affected by the death of baby around the time of birth, either recently or long ago.
Website Details: Feileacain.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 085 249 6464
FirstLight
Charity Number: 20017651
Provides crisis intervention and professional psychotherapy service to families that have experienced the sudden, unexpected death of their child if aged from 0 to 18 years
Target Group: Suddenly, Bereaved Parents and Families.
Website Details: Firstlight.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 8732711
LMC Bereavement Support
Charity Number: 20080747
Provide bereavement information and practical support through their telephone and email support service, facilitated peer support group meetings, memory making events and family days.
Target Group: Parents who have experienced a loss due to fatal foetal anomaly and those considering their options after diagnosis, including ending a pregnancy for medical reasons or continuing to term.
Website Details: lmcsupport.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0863745474
Bereaved Children
Barnardos Children’s Bereavement Service
Charity Number: 20010027
Provides therapeutic support for children and families, community resourcing for professionals and a national helpline for any adult concerned about a bereaved child.
Target Group: Bereaved children, families, communities
Website Details: Barnardos.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 473 2110
Rainbows Ireland
Charity Number: 20036768
Provides bereavement information and support through their children’s bereavement groups and information events and online resources for parents.
Target Group: Children and young people experiencing grief and loss resulting from bereavement/parental separation/parental relationship breakdown /divorce
Website Details: rainbowsireland.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 4734 175
Bereaved Families
Curragh Family Resource Centre
Charity Number: 20063504
Provides professional therapy, support services and programmes to address the needs of the Kildare community inclusive of bereavement specific support
Target Group: Children, Adolescents, Adults & Families
Website Details: Curraghfrc.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 045 441635
INSYNC Youth and Family Services
Charity Number: 20047856
Provides services to support young people, children, and families in Co. Kildare & West Wicklow to enable them to live a full and active life within their communities and society.
Target Group: Children, young people and families
Website Details: Insync.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 045 897893
The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network
Charity Number: 20013554
Operates a national network for professionals supporting bereaved children. Provides bereavement information through their events, online resources and provides signposting information through their email support service.
Target Group: Professionals, Parents and guardians supporting a bereaved child or young person.
Website Details: Childhoodbereavement.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 679 3188
Bereaved Adults
Bethany Bereavement Support Service
Charity Number: 20036829
Provides bereavement support through their facilitated peer support groups, individual support and telephone support.
Target Group: Adults bereaved through any circumstances
Website Details: Bethany.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 087 990 5299
National Bereavement Support Line (Irish Hospice Foundation and HSE)
Charity Number: 20013554
Provide a national bereavement freephone service which provides information and support for bereaved adults and information for professionals (10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday). Rosabel’s Rooms is a national initiative, supports bereaved parents and families all over Ireland through the Rosabel’s Room to Heal, Rosabel’s Room to Talk and Rosabel’s Rooms.
Target Group: Adults and Professionals
Website Details: hospicefoundation.ie
Email: [email protected]
Freephone: 1800 80 70 77
Naas General Hospital
Provides bereavement information and resources, including signposting to appropriate supports in the community. The hospital hosts an annual Remembrance Service.
Target Group: Anyone bereaved by a death that has taken place at Naas General Hospital. All staff working in Naas General Hospital.
Website Details: Naashospital.ie
Email: [email protected]
Freephone: 087 442 2143
Bereaved Suddenly
CRY Cardiac Risk in the Young
Charity Number: 20047511
Provides a Family Support Programme including a freephone all-island helpline, counselling and psychotherapy and family events to those affected by SCD and/or diagnosis of an inherited cardiac condition.
Target Group: Those affected by Sudden Cardiac Death SCD or SADS and those with a inherited cardiac condition.
Website Details: Cry.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Elaine Whelan Family Support Coordinator 087-2174205 or 01-4142235
Embrace Farm
Charity Number: 20149956
Provides bereavement information and support through their peer support group meetings, 1 to 1 counselling and emotional supports, information events and family remembrance days.
Target Group: Farm families experiencing any type of sudden death and survivors of farm accidents.
Website Details: Embracefarm.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 057 8510 555 / 085 77 09 966
Irish Road Victims Association
Charity Number: 20100070
Provides bereavement information and support through their 24-hour helpline, online resources and facilitated online support group meetings.
Target Group: Adults bereaved by a traffic collision
Website Details: irva.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 086 863 4194
Support After Homicide
Charity Number: 20069803
Provide emotional support, information and practical assistance and engages therapeutically with the bereaved in their homes.
Target Group: Adults bereaved by homicide
Website Details: Supportafterhomicide.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 087 983 7322
