Anam Cara Parental and Sibling Bereavement Support

We would like to invite you to the Anam Cara Spring event in Barretstown Estate, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare, on Sunday 9th September from 12.30 – 5.00pm.

You bring a packed lunch and we will arrange the rest!

Activities could include:

Hi Ropes (over 7’s only), Fishing, Arts n' crafts, Face painting, Archery (over 7's only), Horse Riding, Cup Cake Decorating, Rounders, Treasure Hunt.... something for everyone.

We can’t guarantee the weather but we can guarantee a great afternoon, the unique atmosphere of Barretstown and its beautiful grounds and the chance to meet up and talk with other families

Please RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 01 4045378

Some families like to donate a gift for Barretstown (maybe something you don’t use any more such as a Toy, Art and Crafts Materials, Jigsaws, Games, etc. – under €10).

If so bring it along on the day as it will be greatly appreciated by Barretstown and the children and families who attend the Barretstown “Serious Fun” camps over the Autumn.

Directions to this event can be found on this link http://www.barretstown.org/directions.aspx

Anam Cara Support Groups - May & June 2012

In 2012 Anam Cara continues to offer parents a safe place where they can connect with other parents who have experienced the devastating death of a son or daughter.  We will be holding support meetings for parents throughout May and June 2012 at the following locations

To enhance the support we provide to bereaved parents, we have introduced Anam Cara Caretakers to each of our groups and this will ensure that parents have someone with professional experience on hand at our support meetings.

May 2012

Anam Cara Galway will be meeting on Wednesday 2nd May between 7.30pm - 9.00pm at the Ballybane Enterprise Centre.

Anam Cara Cork will be meeting on Wednesday 2nd May between 7.30pm - 9.00pm at the Silver Springs Hotel in Cork City.

Anam Cara Dublin will meet on Monday 14th May between 7.30pm - 9.00pm at Dominics Community Centre, Dublin 24

Anam Cara Armagh will be meeting on Wednesday 30th May between 7.30pm - 9.00pm at the Armagh City Hotel

June 2012

Anam Cara Galway will be meeting on Wednesday 6th June between 7.30pm - 9.00pm at the Ballybane Enterprise Centre.

Anam Cara Cork will be meeting on Wednesday 6th June between 7.30pm - 9.00pm at the Silver Springs Hotel in Cork City.

Anam Cara Dublin will meet on Monday 11th June at Dominics Community Centre, Dublin 24 from 7.30pm - 9.00pm

Anam Cara Tipperary will be meeting on Thursday 14th June between at 7.30 - 9.00pm at the Horse and Jockey in Co Tipperary

Anam Cara Armagh will be meeting on Wednesday 27th June at the Armagh City Hotel from 7.30pm - 9.00pm

At Anam Cara we don’t identify ourselves by the age of our child, how they died, or when they died. It may have been a cot death or a still birth, suicide, road traffic accident, drug related deaths or serious illness. Anam Cara identifies itself as a organisation set up by bereaved parents to address the needs of bereaved parents as we try to find ways to cope and survive the intense grief that follows the death of a precious son or daughter.

If you want to get more information about Anam Cara Services please either email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call  us on 01 4045378 or 085 2888 888

Will you help us support bereaved parents?

Anam Cara is looking for volunteers to help us with fundraising activities throughout Ireland. In particular for our National Bag Pack which is taking place on Saturday 3rd November in all Dunne Stores Grocery Outlets throughout the 32 counties.

We are currently looking for bag packers and if you know any students in Secondary Schools or Colleges who would be happy to help us out with this fundraising initiative, please just get in touch and we can give you all the details.

We will also be looking for people to help out on the day at the different stores.  Would you have an hour or two to spare on Saturday 3rd November?

As a national voluntary organsiation Anam Cara's overheads are low thanks to the many Anam Cara volunteers around Ireland who give their time to help out at our various services.

The generosity of  businesses in the corporate sector means our central office function is sponsored and as a recipient of the Arthur Guinness Fund award in 2010, we have been able to use those funds for our CEO/Adminisrtation roles.

All donations and monies raised from Fundraising activities go directly into our support services to help bereaved families throughout Ireland. Anam Cara Services are offered free of charge to Parents and Families.

For more information all you need to do is contact Clodagh at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 01 4045378.

Families Remembering together in a special way on Friday, 2nd November 2012

November is traditionally the month we remember our loved ones who have died.  In 2012 Anam Cara's national remembrance day will be held on Friday, 2nd November. Thiis year we will launch our national awareness campaign for November with our "Balloon to Remember" event in Athlone, Co Westmeath.

We welcome our guest of honour,  President Higgins and his wife Sabina to this special event and extend an invitation to bereaved parents, brothers, sisters and grandparents throughout Ireland to join us at the Hodson Bay hotel.

More details  about this will be posted in the coming weeks.

You can sponsor a balloon on line and place and place a dedication in the 2012 Anam Cara Remembrance Book.  If you would like more information about this please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .