Tragically, one person a week in Ireland dies due to asthma. Below you will find a list of bereavement support services.
Child and adolescent services
The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network
The Irish Childhood Bereavement Care Pyramid is a guide for adults in identifying and responding to the needs of children and young people who have experienced a loss. More information can be found here.
Rainbows Ireland
Rainbows Ireland supports children and young people who have been affected by the death of a close family member in groups. The service is available in local communities throughout Ireland. More information can be found here.
Children’s Grief Centre
The Children’s Grief Centre provides grieving children and young people a place and space where they are given the opportunity to look at feelings associated with loss and learn that they are not alone. They provide one to one support, teacher support, and community education. More information can be found here.
Barnardos’ Children’s Bereavement Helpline Service
Barnardos 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. More information can be found here.
Childline
Childline is a free, private and confidential service where children up to the age of 18 can talk about anything. They can be contacted by phone (1800 66 66 66) 24 hours a day, by live online chat at childline.ie.
Adult and parent services
Irish Hospice Foundation
The Irish Hospice Foundation provides advice and information for bereaved people, those supporting them, and professionals working with them. They also provide further information on where to avail of therapy support for bereavement. More information can be found here.
HSE Counselling in Primary Care
The HSE Counselling in Primary Care service offers a short-term counselling service that provides up to 8 counselling sessions with a professionally qualified and accredited counsellor/therapist. It is a service for Medical Card holders who are 18 years of age or over and who want help with psychological problems that are appropriate for time-limited counselling in primary care, including loss issues. More information can be found here.
Anam Cara
Anam Cara offers support to bereaved parents, siblings and extended family members. It is a national voluntary support organisation set up by parents who have themselves experienced the loss of a child. Their aim is to provide support and understanding through their online forum, parent-to-parent meetings, professional talks and family events all of which are provided free of charge to those who have experienced the death of a child, regardless of age or circumstances of death. More information can be found here.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide. To avail of their services, call the helpline 116 123 at any time, day or night. More information can be found here.