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Irish Hospice Foundation

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We're the national charity in Ireland that addresses dying, death and bereavement. Our vision is an Ireland where people facing end of life or bereavement, and those who care for them, are provided with the care and support that they need. RCN: 20013554

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Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · May 28

🌻 Are you grieving the loss of someone close? Or are you supporting or working with someone who is bereaved?

Call our Bereavement Support Line for a confidential space to talk about your grief or information and guidance on supporting someone who is bereaved.

Learn more 👉 hospicefoundation.ie/bsl/

An illustration of someone speaking into a phone saying, "I feel like I can breathe again. I have ways to manage my grief." The image also includes details of Irish Hospice Foundation's freephone Bereavement Support Line, open Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm.

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · 38m

TY students, spend a week with the Irish Hospice Foundation! 💜
Learn how charities make a difference & explore careers in healthcare & fundraising.
📅 2–5 Mar 2026
📧 Apply by 21 Nov 2025
🌐 More info: https://hospicefoundation.ie/education/join-the-irish-hospice-foundation-ty-programme-2026/

Join the Irish Hospice Foundation TY Programme 2026

The Irish Hospice Foundation TY programme 2026 is accepting applications. If you are curious about how charities work, this work experience could be for you.

hospicefoundation.ie

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · 23h

✨ Join our online NMBI-accredited Hospice Friendly Hospitals Maternity & Perinatal Loss Network Meeting 💙

🗓️ Nov 5 | 📍 Online
🆓 Free registration , but spaces are limited! 👇
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1214957964979

🤝 Connect, share & improve end-of-life care together.

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · 2d

The important work of our Bereavement Support Line wouldn't be possible without our incredible volunteers. Vote for our team at the Volunteer Ireland Awards in the 'Individual' or 'Small Group' category via the link below. Nominations close Fri, 10th Oct.

www.volunteer.ie/nominate
#VIA2025

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · 4d

#SoulfulSunday

Today we share “Grief is a Butterfly” by poet Toni Young.

If you’re grieving, our Bereavement Support Line is here to listen:
☎️ 1800 80 70 77 (Mon–Fri, 10am–1pm)
👉 bereaved.ie
📸 Image credit: Toni Young (Instagram: @toniyoungpoems)

#griefpoem #bereavementsupport

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · 7d

The guys are half way through their Camino journey! 💪

26 incredible supporters set off from Dublin to Santiago, Spain, last week to embark on the final stage of the iconic French Camino.

We are cheering you on every step of the way.

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · 28d

Marese Damery, our Programme Manager with the Dying Well at Home, met with Angela Moore, to discuss the new resources launched by the DWAH team.

Access all of these resources on the DWAH Hub 👇
hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports...

#PalliativeCareWeek

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · 28d

For #PalliativeCareWeek we would like to share our new resources from Dying Well at Home.

We hope these resources provide you with practical advice for those who wish to die at home or those who wish to help someone who wants to die at home.

Find them here 👇
hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports...

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Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · 29d

Lisa is one of the members of the Dying Well at Home team, dedicated to running our Information and Support Line. Offering listening, support and signposting around palliative care.

The line is available freephone 1800 60 70 66, 9am-1pm, Monday to Friday.

hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports...

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Sep 8

For #PalliativeCareWeek, we welcomed Senator Aubrey McCarthy to IHF to discuss the importance of good end-of-life care, and spoke about our new resources developed by our Dying Well at Home team.

These resources are available via our website 👇 hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports...

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Aug 18

📣Call for applications! Our Arts & Culture – Bereavement & Grief Training Course equips arts and healthcare professionals and volunteers with the skills to use creative approaches in supporting individuals through grief. Apply by September 17th: hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports...

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jul 31

Join us for our next Lunch & Learn. We will explore quality improvement initiatives for healthcare settings developed in response to findings from the National End of Life Survey (2023).

👉 Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/lunch-lear...

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Daniel Nuzum @danielnuzum.bsky.social · Jul 28

Latest publication out today ‘A qualitative study on the economic impact of experiencing family bereavement in Ireland’.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....

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Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jul 28

“If you think about death, you also inevitably think more about life.” Great article in the @irishtimes.com on the network of #DeathCafes around Ireland. www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Death Cafes: ‘It’s a privilege to talk about death and dying with people, because you learn a lot about living’

A network of Death Cafes have sprung up around the country, offering people a place to talk about life and death over tea and cake

www.irishtimes.com

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jul 16

🌻 Great visit with the incredible John O'Gorman at our office yesterday. John is a long-term supporter of Irish Hospice Foundation, dedicating his time and energy to fundraising for us year after year. We thank John, now and always, for his steadfast support. ❤️

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jul 8

Congratulations to our Year 2 MSc Loss & Bereavement students on submitting their dissertations! What a huge achievement! 🎉

We're accepting applications for the final places on our MSc courses commencing this September. Learn more 👉 hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports...

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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · Jul 5

📣 #SaveTheDate: European Grief Conference | Bereavement, Grief and Loss: Responding collaboratively to local and global challenges

📆 09-11 September, 2026

📍 Oporto, Portugal

🔗 europeangriefconference.org

#EGC2026

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EGC 2024

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Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jun 26

That's a wrap for #NBF2025!

We were thrilled to launch our BSCC Framework & eLearning L2, & further discussions around provision of bereavement support nationwide.

hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports-services/bereavement-loss-hub/i-work-in-bereavement/adult-bereavement-care-pyramid/bscc-level-2/

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jun 26

Our hope is that this Framework will help those who meet people daily who are grieving (GPs, citizen information services etc.) and those who provide bereavement support (counselling/mental health professional interventions) identify and respond appropriately to adults who are bereaved.

#NBF2025

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jun 26

...but today's focus is Level 2, and the requirement for such a Framework in the community.

Visit the BSCC wepage: hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports...

Bereavement Support Core Competency Framework and eLearning - Level 2

The BSCC Framework and eLearning offer agreed standards, competencies, and training for Level 2 bereavement care services in Ireland.

hospicefoundation.ie

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jun 26

Of course we cannot discuss Level 2 without mentioning the Adult Bereavement Care Pyramid.

👉 hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports...

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jun 26

Our very own, Dr Amanda Roberts, presents, "Development of a Competency Framework and Training Resource for Level 2 Bereavement Service Providers."

#NBF2025

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thank you to Minister Dara Calleary TD for launching IHF's BSCC Level 2 Framework at today's National Bereavement Forum.

More info here: hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports-services/bereavement-loss-hub/i-work-in-bereavement/adult-bereavement-care-pyramid/bscc-level-2/

#NBF2025

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jun 26

Our fantastic Director of Bereavement and Education, Orla Keegan launches our National Bereavement Forum this morning!

#NBF2025 #NationalBereavementForum2025

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌻 Our 7th Annual National Bereavement Forum is next week. This event brings together organisations from across Ireland with an interest in bereavement care, offering a valuable opportunity to learn, share, and connect.

Learn more and register 👉 hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports...

Irish Hospice Foundation @irishhospice.bsky.social · Jun 12

Excited to announce a new training partnership among our Irish Childhood Bereavement Network, Tusla, and CYPSC. We're delivering 'Understanding and Supporting Bereaved Children' workshops to local CYPSC Committee Members in 2025. First workshop kicked off in Tipperary this week with 28 participants.