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Republic of Ireland Services

Below find links to palliative care services.

If you are looking for disease or condition specific organisations: 

Direct Care Providers - Organisations who provide direct care

The HSE is the state body responsible for providing palliative care services. In order to find your local services you will need to contact your Local Health Office. This will be your entry point to community health and personal social services. The wide range of services that are provided through Local Health Offices and from Health Centres include general practitioner services, public health nursing, community welfare, chiropody, ophthalmic, speech therapy, social work, addiction counselling and treatment, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychiatric services and home help.

Website: http://www.hse.ie – about Palliative Care

The Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) is a national centre that offers a wide range of rehabilitative services for children and adults with physical and sensory disabilities. The CRC is located in North County Dublin, with regional centres in Clondalkin, Limerick and Waterford.

Website: www.crc.ie

Cheshire Ireland provides a range of support services to people with both physical and neurological conditions in their homes, in residential centres, in supported accommodation and in stand alone respite facilities. We provide our services to people often with very complex and high support needs.

Website: http://www.cheshire.ie/

Enable Ireland provides free services to children and adults with disabilities and their families from 40 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood the expert teams worth with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child’s physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence.

Website: www.enableireland.ie

Family Carers Ireland has been embedded in Irish homes for over 30 years delivering premium quality care in the home. Our focus has always been on providing a personalised quality home care service that responds to changing needs with comprehensive, premium quality supports. We are a HSE approved home care provider and pride ourselves in the knowledge that we understand your needs and are truly committed to ensuring you are safe, comfortable and cared for to the highest of standards.

To make a home care services enquiry, please call us today on 1800 929 020 or complete the online form here.

Website: https://familycarers.ie/home-supports

Homecare Helpline: 1800 929 020

The Irish Cancer Society’s Night Nursing Service is available so that you and your loved one will receive nursing care, practical support and reassurance. Your Night Nurse will work with you to give your relative or friend the highest standard of nursing care and ensure their comfort and dignity throughout the night. The Night Nurse will sit with relative or friend during the night, unless you request otherwise. The Night Nurse will attend from the twilight hours of 18.00 pm -23.00 pm & 23.00pm – 7am. All the Night Nurses are An Bord Altranais registered, referenced checked and Garda vetted. The Night Nurse will need a comfortable chair, adequate lighting and access to bathroom facilities.

Website: https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-support/getting-organised/night-nursing

Hospices

Donegal Hospice is to be found in a modern purpose-built building situated in restful grounds at Knocknamona in Letterkenny. Here, a multi disciplinary team of professionals support the medical and nursing staff in providing palliative care to the residents of its six bedrooms and two apartments. The needs of residents’ families are also catered for at this local hospice

Website: http://www.donegalhospice.ie/

The Galway Hospice provides a comprehensive range of Palliative Care services to patients with active and progressive diseases which cannot be cured. Click below to learn more

Website: http://www.galwayhospice.ie/

Kerry Hospice Foundation is dedicated to supporting the provision of KSCPS, the Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service. We are a volunteer led organisation, with no paid fundraisers and a mission to deliver the best service possible for the people of Kerry (as well as a sizeable amount from Limerick and Cork).

Website: https://www.kerryhospice.com/

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice is a healthcare facility which provides two distinct services. The elderly care facility provides respite care, intermediate palliative care and continuing care for older people. Marymount Hospice provides care to patients with progressive illness, both cancer and non-cancer. Patients on active treatment may benefit from a short term admission for symptom control and rehabilitation. Support is offered to families facing loss or who are bereaved. Marymount is the designated Specialist Care Centre for the Cork/Kerry region.

Website: http://www.marymount.ie/

The overall infrastructure at Milford Care Centre in Limerick has changed dramatically since the establishment of Milford House Nursing Home by the Little Company of Mary in 1928. Despite these physical changes, as a healthcare facility, they strive to ensure that they continue to deliver the highest quality and safe care to their residents, patients and visitors. 

Website: https://www.milfordcarecentre.ie/

North West Hospice palliative care services in Sligo are for people living with life limiting illnesses. Their palliative care provides services include relief from pain and other distressing symptoms, helping people live as actively as possible, spiritual support, and holistic end-of-life care.

Website: http://www.northwesthospice.ie/

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross and Blackrock continues its mission by providing, with loving care, high quality, person-centred health and social care services in the Hospice and community. Their goals include respecting the unique worth of every individual, empathising with those who are in discomfort or suffering, consistently act with integrity, commitment and accountability, striving for excellence in all aspects of our work, and representing the needs of those who are unable to speak for themselves.

Website: www.olh.ie

St. Francis Hospice provides specialist palliative care to patients with advanced cancer living in north Dublin city and county. Their comprehensive care offers supportive services to patients, their families and carers – without financial cost to patients. St. Francis Hospice is a voluntary organisation under the care of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.

Website: http://www.sfh.ie

The specialist palliative care service for Kildare West Wicklow is based in St Brigid’s Hospice.  Patients are referred to the service for symptom management and end of life care.   Patients can access the service as inpatients in St Brigid’s Hospice, in Naas General Hospital and at home via the palliative homecare team.   Patients are admitted to St Brigid’s Hospice for symptom control, respite care and end of life care. Length of stay varies from person to person and is dependant on the patient’s needs.   Patients are prioritised for admission based on their need for specialist palliative care treatment.
St. Brigid’s Hospice, Moore Abbey, Monasterevin & Naas General Hospital
Tel: (045) 532060

Waterford Hospice Movement (WHM) CLG was established in 1988 to provide a Hospice Homecare Palliative Care Service to the people of Waterford City & County and South Kilkenny. 

Website: https://waterfordhospice.ie/

Phone: 051 848000

Support Groups - Advice and Help

Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) is a national charity that addresses dying, death and bereavement in Ireland. The IHF’s vision is an Ireland where people facing end of life or bereavement, and those who care for them, are provided with the care and support that they need.  

Information and Support Telephone Line: Link
Contact number: 1800 60 70 66  
Website: http://hospicefoundation.ie

Care Alliance Ireland is the National Network of Voluntary Organisations supporting Family Carers. Their vision is that the role of Family Carers is fully recognised and valued by society in Ireland. They exist to enhance the quality of life for Family Carers and achieve this by supporting organisations in their provision of information, developing research and policy, sharing resources, and instigating opportunities for collaboration.

Website: http://www.carealliance.ie

Family Carers Ireland is the national charity dedicated to supporting the 500,000+ family carers across the country who care for loved ones such as children or adults with physical or intellectual disabilities, frail older people, those with palliative care needs or those living with chronic illnesses, mental ill-health or addiction.

Contact us for advice on your rights and entitlements, access information booklets for family carers as well as e-learning modules, designed to help you maintain a sustainable caring routine. Talk to our Carer Support Managers about direct help local to your area and join our FREE Emergency Care Scheme, designed to assist family carers in the event of an emergency. With membership, online coffee club support and much more, we are the charity that asks the carer how they are.

Our vision is an Ireland in which family carers are properly recognised, supported and empowered. Our mission is to highlight the contribution of family carers to Irish society and to improve the lives of family carers throughout the country. We believe that no one should have to care alone.

Website: https://familycarers.ie/

Helpline: FREEPHONE Careline 1800 24 07 24

The Children in Hospital Ireland Information Hub was created in partnership with families who have experienced having a child needing hospital care. This website will provide you with information to help you prepare for hospital admissions, outpatient appointments and clinical procedures. The InformationHub also provides a wide range of information such as family supports, financial supports and signposting to condition-specific support organisations and information.

Website: https://informationhub.childreninhospital.ie/

Government Information Services and Financial Support

The Citizen Information Board is the statutory body which supports the provision of information, advice and advocacy on a broad range of public and social services. Their website offers a host of information on schemes, benefits and services that parents and children in palliative care maybe able to avail of. It is best to make contact with your local Citizen Information office to see what you may be entitled to: Find your local centre

Citizens Information Phone Service
The Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) is funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board. CIPS provides a comprehensive and confidential information service to people throughout the country, mainly over the phone but also through other channels such as email.
CIPS also operates a Live Advisor instant chat service. Live Advisor is available between the hours of 9am and 5pm (Monday to Friday) and is targeted specifically toward people with hearing and speech difficulties and to others who have difficulty communicating by telephone.
CIPS number: 0761 07 4000 | Fax: 021 452 1604 | Email: information@citizensinformation.ie

They also provide a checklist of entitlements that carers maybe able to avail of: Checklist for carers

Website: www.citizensinformation.ie

The Office of the Revenue Commissioners contains all the information you need to find out income tax relief, allowances and exemptions.  Below are some quick links to some of the tax relief, allowances and exemptions you may qualify for. However, you may be able to avail of many more so it is advised you ring your local revenue office: Find your local revenue office


Website: www.revenue.ie

There maybe a number of government benefits and welfare allowances that you qualify for. In general the Dept of Social Protection handles these schemes and decides who qualifies. Below are a few of the key schemes they currently offer, however, as with tax relief, allowances and exemptions you may qualify for other schemes so it is important you contact your local centre to see what you qualify for: Find your local centre


Website: www.welfare.ie

The programme was established in 2010 as a joint initiative of the HSE Clinical Strategy and Programmes Division and the Royal College of Physicians.
The programme aims to ensure that persons with life-limiting conditions and their families can easily access a level of palliative care service that is appropriate to their needs regardless of care setting or diagnosis.

Website: National Clinical Programme for Palliative Care

The HSE provides all of Ireland’s public health services, in hospitals and communities across the country. The website includes provides links to HSE services across the country and provides information on 600+ treatments and conditions. For help finding services Call our Infoline on 1850 24 1850 or 041 6850300 

Website: Health Services Executive

Bereavement Support

The IHF runs a national freephone service 1800 80 70 77 available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday. The IHF’s Bereavement Support Line, in partnership with the HSE, is there to provide connection, comfort and support. It is a shoulder for you to lean on.

Website: Link
Phone number:  1800 80 70 77

The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) was founded in 2012 to act as a hub for those working with bereaved children, young people and their families. Upon its establishment five key priority areas were outlined:

  • Support professionals to deliver high quality and accessible bereavement support;
  • Signpost families and carers to a directory of bereavement support services;
  • Inform the general public regarding issues involved in childhood loss;
  • Advocate for bereaved children, young people and those supporting them;
  • Generate new ideas and approaches to improving bereavement support for children.


Website: www.childhoodbereavement.ie

Anam Cara is an organisation that supports bereaved parents. Anam Cara’s support groups are situated throughout Ireland and provide parents with a safe, comfortable environment where they have the opportunity to connect with other bereaved parents. Anam Cara is an inclusive organisation where parents do not identify themselves by their children’s age, how they died, or if their death was recent or many years ago. What Anam Cara provides is a safe place for bereaved parents to connect with others who understand the intensity of their grief and loss. Although Anam Cara does not offer counselling, each group has a lending library and information on the other services available to parents and families in the local community. They have a wide range of resources including:

Anam Cara’s suite of five Information Videos for bereaved parents: Videos
Anam Cara has produced a suite of information booklets for parents: Booklets
Information Pack for Bereaved Parents.

Website: www.anamcara.ie

Barnardos Children’s Bereavement Service works with families to help them support their child through the grieving process.

They have two supports available to children and families:

Barnardos’ Children’s Bereavement Helpline Service – (01) 473 2110 – is available from 10am-12pm Monday to Thursday to any adult concerned about a bereaved child and who wishes to seek information or support. The Helpline is operated by fully trained staff and volunteers.

Therapeutic Intervention – Barnardos Children’s Bereavement Service offers therapeutic bereavement support to children and their families together. Their centres are based in Cork and Dublin 1. While the service specialises in traumatic grief in children, families are welcome to refer into the service no matter who died, and no matter what the circumstances of the death.

Website: Children’s Bereavement Service

Bereaved.ie provides advice and information for bereaved people, those supporting them and professionals working with them. It is an initiative of the Irish Hospice Foundation.

Website: https://hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports-services/bereavement-loss-hub/

The Child and Family Agency provides grants to family support and counselling services in different locations in Ireland.  Some of these are listed here on a county by county basis (link to listing of Tusla funded counselling organisations).

Website: http://www.tusla.ie/services/family-community-support/counselling

The Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) was established in 1981, to identify, develop and maintain professional standards of excellence in counselling and psychotherapy.  The website contains a directory of therapists.

Website: http://www.iacp.ie

Rainbows Ireland is a peer-support programme to assist children, youth and adults who are grieving a death, separation or other painful transition in their family. Rainbows helps by providing a safe setting in which children, youth and adults can share their feelings, emotions and struggles with others who have similar experiences. They are supported in this process by a trained facilitator.

Website: www.rainbowsireland.ie/

IAHIP is the professional body in Ireland for humanistic and integrative psychotherapy.
Humanistic and integrative psychotherapy has its roots in humanistic philosophy, which emphasises human dignity and the human capacity for fulfilment.  It aims to work with a full range of influences to encourage the development of the individual and her/his relationship to others and to society. The website contains a directory of therapists.

Website: http://iahip.org

This Online Register is voluntary and therefore not all psychologists who are registered members of the PSI will appear on this ‘find a psychologist’. There are Registered Psychologists who do not wish their details to be disclosed publicly. If you would like to confirm the registration status of a member, please send your query to info@psihq.ie.

Website: http://www.psychologicalsociety.ie/find-a-psychologist

Turning Point is a leading Counselling/Psychotherapy Centre in Ireland, concerned with facilitating individuals in coping with life’s challenges and achieving optimum levels of psychological health, wellbeing and overall functioning. Individuals, organisations and society as a whole, will benefit from Turning Point’s pioneering efforts and holistic (bio-psychosocial) approach to the application of psychology, for maximizing overall levels of health and wellbeing.

Website: https://turningpoint.ie