This is the 5th National Bereavement Forum (NBF) hosted by the Irish Hospice Foundation, the first of which was held in Dublin in 2016. This forum is for organisations or individuals who provide direct support to people who are bereaved and for those who support bereaved people in their day-to-day work, for example GP’s, nurses, […]
Regional Leads for Nursing Homes Programme TEST
Do you believe that residents of Nursing Homes deserve excellent care and support during dying, death and bereavement? Do you want to put your skills, drive and commitment to use to support care at end of life for people living in nursing homes? If you answered “yes”, then Irish Hospice Foundation wants to hear from […]
Regional Leads for Nursing Homes Programme
Do you believe that residents of Nursing Homes deserve excellent care and support during dying, death and bereavement? Do you want to put your skills, drive and commitment to use to support care at end of life for people living in nursing homes? If you answered “yes”, then Irish Hospice Foundation wants to hear from […]
Dance and Movement Map Experiences of Loss
SoloSIRENs have just wrapped up their Compassionate Culture Network workshops which began in November 2021 at The Civic Theatre, Tallaght […]
Creative Healing Winter Walks at Kilruddery House
As part of our Compassionate Culture Network (CCN), this winter Killruddery House and Gardens in Wicklow joined forces with us to host creative explorations of loss. In 2016, we carried out a national survey where people said they’d like more places to talk about dying, death, and bereavement. After two years of a pandemic, and while closed for […]
The Art of Grief and Hope
This Wednesday 16th March, Dominic Campbell will host a talk titled: ‘The Creative Brain on Grief and Hope’ with Mary-Frances O’Connor, author of ‘The Grieving Brain. […]
A Haiku-Shelter in Cork
Even during the toughest of times, the arts can comfort people and help them make sense of loss. As part of our Compassionate Culture Network (CCN), IHF collaborated with artist faciliators around the country to establish seven creative spaces for those struggling with loss and isolation as a result of the pandemic. Supported by Arts […]
Local Authority Commemoration
“Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine” (In the shadow of each other, we live) Research states that the greatest fear of a grieving child is to cry in front of their classmates. Successful legacy from an event marking the pandemic would be for every Irish child to be equipped to comfort a friend […]
Grief Cafe in Galway
As part of our Compassionate Culture Network, we have collaborated with artists around the country to set up creative spaces for those struggling with loss during the pandemic. Now a venue in Galway is running a weekly drop-in centre to allow people explore their feelings in a safe environment. On Druid Lane in Galway City, […]
New Welcoming Space for Bereaved Families at MRH Portlaoise
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise yesterday officially opened the doors of its new Viewing Room and Family Facility associated with the mortuary. Development of the new facility involved the redesigning and refurbishment of the viewing area of the mortuary. The facility will provide an appropriate space for bereaved families and includes extending the existing facilities to […]
