Professional Information
We must state that any information given on this page is for reference only. The organisations or people we have listed here have helped some of our members. However Anam Cara cannot accept any responsibilty for the experience you may have with them. Everyone's grief and needs are different, you may need to make other enquiries or ask your GP what they would recommend before you make a decision.

If you feel you need professional help immediately please contact your GP or alternatively you can contact the following:

Peter Hanlon
Bereavement Therapist with the HSE,  at  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

The Bereavement Service at The Childrens University Hospital, Temple St, Dublin
Which provides services for bereaved parents and siblings in the form of therapuetic groups for adults and children.
This service can be contacted through the Social Work Department Telephone Number 01 - 8784212.

Barnardos Bereavement Counselling For Children (Solas).
Dublin & Cork
They provide:
Information support and advice through their help line. It's open to anyone who may need it. It's confidential and it operates Monday - Friday from 10am to 12pm.
Telephone Number 01 - 473 2110

They also provide:

• Counselling for individual Children and families
• Advice and Training for groups involved with children who have been bereaved
• A Library and Information Service with a large collection of books, leaflets and videos
  on all aspects of death and bereavement

For further information log on to www.barnardos.ie
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Telephone Dublin 01 453 0355 or Cork 021 431 0591

Barretstown Bereavement Camp
Barretstown has offered camps to seriously ill children since 1994. Sadly, some of these children will not survive and in line with Barretstown’s aim to support the whole family (parents, siblings and the sick child), it seemed appropriate Families are invited to attend these camps and are accompanied through the weekend by supportive staff. The emphasis is on acknowledging the reality of their loss but allowing them to have fun if they want too. It is often the first time the family have been together as a family since the death and can offer them some comfort in knowing that things will get better. {see Self Help Page}

Camps run Thursday through Sunday and each family will be invited to 2–3 camps. Although not part of the programme ongoing support after camp can be arranged if required by General Practitioners, who can access Bereavement Support Service
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Telephone: 045-864 115
Web Address: www.barretstown.org

Irish Sudden Infant Death Association (I.S.I.D.A)
This organisation provides a really good service for all families dealing with sudden death, not just sudden infant death.
Contact Details: Support Services Co-Ordinator Telephone: 01 8732711
24 Hour Help Line: 1850 391 391

Samaritans
Samaritans provides confidential emotional. The service is provided 24 hours a day 365 days a year by over 1,800 volunteers. At the heart of this service is the belief - that offering people the opportunity to be listened to in confidence, and accepted without prejudice, can alleviate despair and suicidal feelings.

Samaritans' mission
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Contact Details: Tel (Republic of Ireland): 1850 60 90 90
Online Locator: www.samaritans.org/talk/local_branch.shtm

Console
Console is a Registered Charity supporting and helping people bereaved through suicide. We respect each individual’s unique journey through the grieving process following their tragic loss. Console promotes positive mental health within the community in an effort to reduce the high number of attempted suicides and deaths through suicide.
Web Address: www.console.ie
Helpline: 1800 201 890

The Irish Hospice Foundation
The Irish Hospice Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes the hospice philosophy and supports the development of hospice/palliative care.
Web Address: www.hospice-foundation.ie
Call: (01) 6793188
Fax: (01) 6730040