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| L-R Sharon Foley, CEO Irish Hospice Foundation, Dr Susan Delaney, bereavement services manager Irish Hospice Foundation and Minister Frances Fitzgerald at the launch |
Minister Frances Fitzgerald has today launched the new Irish Childhood Bereavement Network in the offices of the Irish Hospice Foundation.
Speaking at the launch Minister Fitzgerald said the Network ''offers Ireland an opportunity to change the way it approaches childhood grief and could make a significant difference in facilitating the delivery of appropriate resources for each grieving child.”
View pictures of the launch HERE
The scoping study for the network undertaken by Dr Kathy Mc Loughlin highlighted the importance of bridging gaps in children's bereavement services and finding ways for service providers to share information and knowledge. The launch document, outlining the aims and objectives of the network can be viewed below
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Professionals working in children's bereavement support are invited to subscribe to this blog for updates on the network and to register their interest.
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