#Obstacles4Play A national children’s cancer charity, Childhood Cancer Foundation, is appealing to families to create and complete obstacle courses at home to help raise money for vital play services for children with cancer in Ireland. Founded in 2013 by parents of children with cancer to raise awareness of childhood cancer, […]
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RollerCoaster.ie, Ireland’s leading website for the ups and downs of pregnancy, parenting and family life, has just launched RollerCoaster Radio. A new on-site radio show, this initiative is aimed at children in a bid to support parents, as they navigate these uncertain times and attempt to keep kids entertained with […]
With strict restrictions now in place in maternity hospitals nationwide, new mothers are becoming increasing worried about the prospect of giving birth without the birth plan and the support team they would have wanted. “The situation is changing rapidly and mothers are contacting me in a frenzy, worried they will […]
‘Drive to Care’ comes after house bound members feared they wouldn’t be able to get gluten free products during lockdown. The Coeliac Society of Ireland is teaming up with baked goods brand Promise Gluten Free to deliver free food packs to hundreds of vulnerable coeliacs who are cocooning in order […]
Bandon native Shannen O’Reilly has started a new campaign in aid of Pieta House where she is encouraging people to upload a picture of themselves in their ‘happy place’. The campaign has already passed its €1000 fundraising target. To take part, users must simply upload a picture that makes them happy […]
New online forum will allow clinical nurse specialists to share information and advice with patients during the coronavirus outbreak: facebook.com/groups/heartsupportnetwork/ The Irish Heart Foundation, in partnership with clinical nurse specialists around the country, has launched a new online support network for people living with heart failure and other heart conditions – […]