Between October 24th and 14th November 2013 the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, held a series of public hearings chaired by Jerry Buttimer TD end-of-life care issues in Ireland. Expert speakers addressed the committee and examined current arrangements for end-of-life care in Ireland and what measures can be taken to ensure that persons of all ages approaching end of life are enabled to die well and with dignity.

Speakers including Irish Hospice Foundation CEO Sharon Foley, addressed issues including; planning for end of life, the role of specialist palliative care, death in hospital, at home and in long-stay residential facilities, children, diversity and bereavement care.]]> Irish Hospice Foundation]]>
Irish Stories of Loss and Hope, is a collection of stories, art and poetry published by the Irish Hospice Foundation in 2006. The idea was developed by Dr Susan Delaney and intended to be used as a resource for bereaved people.
A number of well-known poets and artists contributed to the book including Seamus Heaney, Brendan Kennelly, Rita Ann Higgins and Carol Ann Duffy and Fiona Looney.
Sponsorship for the books production was obtained from the Health Services Staff Credit Union.]]> Irish Hospice Foundation]]> ]]> Dr. Susan Delaney-Bereavement Services Manager at Irish Hospice Foundation
Irish Hospice Foundation]]> ]]>
Irish Stories of Loss and Hope is a collection of stories, art and poetry published by the Irish Hospice Foundation in 2006. The idea was developed by Dr Susan Delaney and intended to be used as a resource for bereaved people.

A number of well-known poets and artists contributed to the book including Seamus Heaney, Brendan Kennelly, Rita Ann Higgins and Carol Ann Duffy and Fiona Looney.
Sponsorship for the books production was obtained from the Health Services Staff Credit Union]]> ]]> Seamus Heaney
Rita Ann Higgins
Brendan Kennelly
Fiona Looney]]> A number of well-known poets and artists contributed to the book including Seamus Heaney, Brendan Kennelly, Rita Ann Higgins and Carol Ann Duffy and Fiona Looney.
Sponsorship for the books production was obtained from the Health Services Staff Credit Union.]]> Irish Hospice Foundation]]> Seamus Heaney
Rita Ann Higgins
Brendan Kennelly
Fiona Looney]]> Danai Papadatou
Irish Hospice Foundation]]> Irish Hospice Foundation]]> Creative Commons License]]> Creative Commons License]]>
The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network has been set up to support those working with grieving children and young people. Based on a UK model, the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network will act as a hub for those working with bereaved children, young people and their families in Ireland. The aim of the network is to facilitate easy access to a choice of high quality local and national information, guidance and support to enable children to manage the impact of death and the loss in their lives. The Irish Hospice Foundation has agreed to host the Network for the first two years and will seek to source funding for its ongoing development.]]> ICBM chair Brid Carrolly
Social worker at Milford Care centre, Estelle McGinley]]>