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12 March 2025
Spring/Summer 2025 Hospice Connection
Read our Spring/Summer issue of Hospice Connection to find out about Declan’s revitalising experience of care in our Outpatient and Day Service. Meet our “fur-tastic” Spring Memorial Walk ambassadors, volunteer therapy dogs Vixy and Bo! Learn about our newest bereavement support initiatives, a monthly Grief Café and a Walk and Talk group.
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23 January 2025
Congratulations to our Annual Car Draw winners!
We are delighted to announce the winners of our Annual Car Draw! 1st Prize – Toyota Yaris Cross Luna Hybrid – J. McKenna2nd Prize – €2,000 – B. O’Reilly3rd Prize – €1,000 – B. O’Shaughnessy 4th Prize – €200 Swirl Voucher – D. McCoy5th Prize – €200 Swirl Voucher – M. White6th Prize – €200 […]
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14 January 2025
Early Bird Registration for Kaleidoscope Palliative Care Conference Closes 31st March – Book Now!
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20 November 2024
The Dying Process Booklet
Dying Process booklet This St Francis Hospice publication is designed to help people better understand the natural process of dying. It contains helpful information for anyone whose loved one is receiving end of life care, whether at home, hospice, or another care setting.
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12 November 2024
Supporting Bereaved Children
Supporting Bereaved Children St Francis Hospice marks Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week 18th – 22nd November 2024 with the development of a poster outlining supports for bereaved children. This includes two books published by our social work department that are available free of charge from our online shop: https://www.sfh.ie/shop/.
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01 October 2024
Autumn/Winter 2024 Hospice Connection
Read our Autumn/Winter issue of Hospice Connection to find out about building plans for our new 24-bed single room in-patient unit in Raheny. Learn about the experiences of Shenda (RIP) and her family in St Francis Hospice. Find out more about four of our wonderful volunteers. Enter our Annual Car Draw for a chance to […]
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12 September 2024
1st Annual Clinical Audit Blitz
St Francis Hospice Dublin held its first annual Clinical Audit Blitz during Palliative Care Week in September 2024. Excellence is a core value in St Francis Hospice, and clinical audit is an important tool for quality improvement as we strive to ensure the highest standard of care for our patients and their families. Colleagues gathered […]
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27 August 2024
Charity Excellence Awards Shortlisting
We are proud to be shortlisted in two categories (Employer Excellence Award and Excellence in Leadership Award) at this year’s Charity Excellence Awards hosted by the Charities Institute Ireland. The ceremony takes place on 3rd October. We are also eligible for the People’s Choice Award – please click and vote for St Francis Hospice Dublin […]
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