Advice from Jannah Walshe, psychotherapist, on helping a young person to deal with grief. Click here for more
Anam Cara launch resource pack for bereaved parents in Cork on the 9th of February
Anam Cara launch resource packs for bereaved parents in Galway on 3rd of February
Anam Cara Galway we would like to invite you to the launch of the Anam Cara Information Pack. A key resource developed by bereaved parents for bereaved parents and organisations in contact with families after the death of a son or daughter.
How to support a bereaved person at Christmas. Dr Susan Delaney talks to the journal.ie
Christmas can be a particularly difficult time for some people. Watch Susan Delaney talk to the journal.ie on how to support someone who is bereaved at Christmas. If you or someone you know might need support over the Christmas period the following supports are available: www.samaritans.org
ICBN Chair Brid Carroll talks to the journal.ie about her work with bereaved children
A moving interview with Brid Carroll, ICBN Chair, about working with bereaved children. Click here for full interview
Watch: a short film looks at the story of a young woman’s struggle after the death of her younger brother
Winner of the St Patrick’s Mental Health Services Short Film competition Jason Reddan’s piece looks at the story of a young woman’s struggle after her brother’s death. Watch here
New factsheets on Children and Grief now available
Visit our Families page to see our new fact sheets on Children and grief. Topics include funerals, going back to school and sibling loss. Click here for more
National Bereaved Children’s Awareness Day
On the 20th of November ICBN hosted Ireland’s first National Bereaved Children’s Awareness Day. The aim of the day was to promote greater awareness and understanding of children’s grief and their needs throughout Ireland. We know that early consistent healthy support within families and community can prevent future pathologies for a bereaved child. This year we
New factsheet available on childhood grief
See our Factsheet for some useful information and guidance on childhood bereavement
National Bereaved Children’s Awareness Day Pat Wilson interview with kilkenny.com
Pat Wilson, Senior Tutor on the Professional Certificate in Children and Loss in the Irish Hospice Foundation, speaks to Kilkenny.com about Ireland’s 1st National Bereaved Children’s Awareness Day