LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice
LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice provides respite, home support, transitional, crisis and end-of-life care to children and their families with life-limiting conditions.
Making the most of short & precious lives
overview
We provide palliative care and support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Our holistic approach to care enables us to support the whole family, allowing parents to be Mum and Dad rather than full-time carers.
- We offer support for children from birth to age 18.
- All our hospice care is free for families
- Children can be referred from anywhere in Ireland
- Our services include, planned short breaks, end of life care, family support, bereavement care and home support
where your money goes
In total it costs €5 million each year to provide LauraLynn Hospice’s specialised care to 200 families. While LauraLynn receives some statutory funding, the majority of their income comes from fundraising. A massive €4.6 million must be generated through donations this year. All fund-raised money is used to support LauraLynn Hospice.