Our Mission Statement

St. Francis Hospice provides a service of palliative care to people in North Dublin in advanced stages of cancer and motor neurone disease, as well as support for their families and friends.

The service is based on a Christian philosophy which recognises the need to treat each person with dignity, respect and compassion, irrespective of their cultural or religious background.

The staff commit themselves to:

• Creating a welcoming, relaxed and personal atmosphere of care.

• Providing quality care at a physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual and social
  level which respects the needs and wishes of each person.

• Supporting families and friends emotionally, psychologically and spiritually from referral through bereavement in an attentive and non-intrusive way.

• Working collaboratively as a team which cares for its members, values each one's contribution and engages in ongoing education and reflection.

• Linking with other professionals, support agencies and the local community to improve the quality of service to people who are terminally ill.

• Educating others and influencing the practice and standards of palliative care of people who are terminally ill.