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Children in Hospital Ireland's Galway Celebrations
Children in Hospital Ireland's current PlayWell volunteers will meet up with founder members of the Galway Branch of CHI to commemorate the founding of the organisation 40 years ago and to celebrate the work of the CHI's current volunteers in University College Hospital Galway.
The driving force behind the setting up of the Galway Branch almost three decades ago was to provide play for the children in the children's unit of the hospital. The early members ran a very successful fundraising campaign to build a playroom in the unit and CHI's PlayWell volunteers are proud to continue in the spirit of the founding members.
Interestingly, the first Hospital Play Specialist in the country was employed in UCHG and CHI's PlayWell volunteer now work in collaboration with Play Specialist Ruth and the rest of the unit's dedicated staff.
No doubt with so much success being the group, the celebrations on Monday afternoon will go with a real Galway swing!
CHI Limerick Branch AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Children in Hospital Ireland Limerick Branch will be held on Saturday 29 May 2010, in Woodfield House Hotel. Ms Dympna McMahon, National Chairperson of the organisation will address the Limerick Branch members.
The guest speaker is Ms Mary Sims, Director of Dochas - the association for children with autistic spectrum in the Mid West Region. Mary will give a presentation on her work with young children with autistic spectrum.
CHI Team Dublin Mini Marathon
Children in Hospital Ireland's Mini Marathon Team will be out in force on the June Bank Holiday to support the work of the organisation. The dedication and support of those who have signed up with CHI is greatly appreciated. We rely heavily on fundraising and donations to allow us to continue to make hospital a happier place for children. The funds raised will support our PlayWell and JustAsk hospital volunteer services and our advocacy work on behalf of sick children and their parents.
To get a complete picture of our work, you can browse our website.
If you have entered for the 2010 Flora Women's Mini Marathon but are still looking for a charity to support, please consider Children in Hospital Ireland. Email info@childreninhospital.ie or locall 1890 25 26 82 and we will send you your CHI mini-marathon pack without delay!
A BIG THANK YOU to all who have signed up to run, walk ... and maybe in some cases crawl, to support Children in Hospital Ireland.
Your efforts will help make hospital a happier place for children!
HSE Workshop on Standardised Complaints Investigation
The Consumer Affairs Department of the HSE have asked Children in Hospital Ireland to publicise the following event. This workshop will be of interest to our members and to anyone who uses the health services - especially those provided for children. Please contact Debbie Kavanagh as suggested below if you would like to attend.
HSE Standardised Complaints Investigation Workshop
A national working group was set up in 2009 to develop a standardised investigation process for the Health Service Executive that will be used following an incident or a complaint. The working group of which Patient Focus is a member has now developed a first draft of the Investigation Process and is holding a series of consultation workshop over the coming weeks in order to explain this Process to participants and invite their feedback.
One of these workshops will focus on patients/service users and/or their representatives only. This workshop will be held on Thursday 10th June in The Mill Room, Stewarts Hospital, Palmerstown, Dublin 20. The workshop will commence at 11am and finish at 3pm.
The workshop is free of charge and a light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
If you would like to attend this workshop, please send your name, email address and phone number to deborah.kavanagh@hse.ie or telephone Debbie Kavanagh on 01 6352389, or write to
Debbie Kavanagh,
PA to Edwina Dunne,
Director of Healthcare Audit,
Room 125, 1st Floor,
Dr Steevens’ Hospital.
Dublin 8
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International delegates arrive in Dublin for European meeting
Delegates from all over Europe, Japan and the US will today start arriving in Dublin for the European Association for Children in Hospital (EACH) meetings and conference. EACH meetings and AGM will take place throughout the week - the highlight will be the conference on Friday 18, which will focus on the development of the new Children's Hospital of Ireland.
Conference 2010
Children in Hospital Ireland & the European Association for Children in Hospital Conference 2010
A New Children's Hospital -
A new future for children's health services in Ireland!
Children in Hospital Ireland is proud to host the biennial European Association for Children in Hospital Conference in Dublin in June 2010 This prestigious event will showcase the most significant development in the delivery of hospital services and healthcare for children in Ireland: the new children's hospital.
The Minister for Health and Children Ms Mary Harney, TD, will be joined by a team of distinguished national and international contributors and commentators.
The conference which takes place in Dublin Castle - a magnificent historical venue located in the heart of the city - offers a unique opportunity to hear from leading experts in the delivery of care of sick children and to network with national and international colleagues
Who should attend
Community and hospital clinicians, nursing and allied heatlh professionals, support groups, health services planners, parents and all who share a concern about how we care for our sick children.
Please put the date in your diary today and check the conference website for regular updates.
Children in Hospital Ireland's Annual Lecture 2010
The Board of Children in Hospital Ireland
invite you and your guest to the
Children in Hospital Ireland
Annual Lecture 2010
Guest Speaker
Professor Alf Nicholson
RCSI Professor of Paediatrics,
CUH Temple Street
‘Creating a Better Europe
for Our Children’
Chaired by Senator David Norris
Thursday, 18 November 2010 - The Davenport Hotel, off Merrion Square , Dublin 2
7.00pm to 9.00pm
“The true measure of a nation’s standing is how well it attends to its children, their health and safety, their education, their sense of being loved, valued and included in the society into which they are born”.On the eve of the 21st anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and with a referendum to strengthen children’s rights in the Irish Constitution on the horizon, Professor Nicholson explores Ireland ’s standing in relation to other European states at the 8th CHI Annual Lecture.
Professor Nicholson, a consultant paediatrician for the past 20 years, is RCSI Professor of Paediatrics in Children’s University Hospital , Temple St . His main research interests are child health indicators and injury prevention. He is the author of ‘When your Child is Sick’ a book to help parents manage common childhood illnesses. Professor Nicholson is Head of basic specialist training in Paediatrics and an executive member of the European Academy of Paediatrics. He is married with four teenage children.
For inclusion on the Guest List, Please RSVP (incl. any special requirements) by:
Monday 15th November 2010
Registration and light refreshments 7pm, Lecture 7.30pm
Waterford Collection for CHI
Children in Hospital's PlayWell volunteers in the southeast are holding a collection days on the 26th and 27th of November to raise money for sick children in hospital. Please show your support on the day by turning up to City Square shopping centre. The collection is taking place between 11am and 4pm.
Waterford Collection for CHI
Children in Hospital's PlayWell volunteers in the southeast are holding a collection days on the 26th and 27th of November to raise money for sick children in hospital. Please show your support on the day by turning up to City Square shopping centre. The collection is taking place between 11am and 4pm.
TalkTalk Canteen Marathon in aid of CHI.
Patrick Buckland and friends in TalkTalk in Waterford are raising funds for Children in Hospital Ireland. Patrick will run 42.2 km and three of his colleagues, Barry O'Sullivan will run 20km, Paul McDonnell will run 10km along with another colleague. All set to kick off at 10.00am in TalkTalk IDA Industrial Estate, Cork Rd, Waterford. Local press will be present at the event. Best of luck guys!!
Why not sponsor the guys in TalkTalk by following this link http://bit.ly/fE8wOc
Children in Hospital Ireland announces the launch of its PlayWell service in St Luke’s General Hospital.
St Lukes General Hospital Kilkenny
Monday, 13th December 2010
Children in Hospital Ireland (CHI), one of the country’s leading sick children’s charities, is delighted and proud to announce the launch of the organisation’s PlayWell Service in St Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny, today.
This exciting launch marks the opening of the organisation’s 20th volunteer-run hospital play service. Trained and vetted PlayWell volunteers will provide activities, games and play for the child patients in the hospital.
Being in hospital can be a stressful time for children, especially those under five years of age. PlayWell aims to take much of that stress away through the positive benefits of play.
Introductory Day for the South Region.
Today Mary Long, Southern Area Volunteer Co-ordinator, is holding an introductory day for anyone interested in becoming a PlayWell volunteer. If you are interested ring 01 8780448. The meeting is at 7:30pm in Wilton, Cork.
Introductory Day for PlayWell Volunteers.
Today Claire Connaughton, Volunteer Services Manager, is holding an introductory day for PlayWell volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a PlayWell volunteer with Children in Hospital Ireland, contact head office at 01 8780448.
Book Launch
The book, entitled The Magnificent Toby Plum and authored by Deirdre Ryan and Deirdre Cowman, aims to improve children's self esteem through encouraging a positive body image and an appreciation of diversity. The book launch is taking place on Friday 25 Feb at 2.00pm in Deansgrange Library.The website for the book is http://www.magnificentlyu.com/
Psychology Society of Ireland- Half Day Conference.
Psychology Society of Ireland Special Interest Group in Child and Adolescent Psychology Half-Day Conference.
The conference entitled Getting it Right for Children and Young People: A Rights-Based Approach to Child and Adolescent Wellbeing is taking place in UCD on Saturday 2 April. If you are interested in attending this event you can contact Olga Dekina (01) 4749160 or download the Booking form. Deadline for registration: Friday 25 March 2011
Great Run (10k)
Event: Great Ireland Run (10k)
Date: Sun 10thApril 2011
Location: Phoenix Park Dublin.
Website: www.greatirelandrun.org
Children in Hospital Ireland Special Meeting
CHI SPECIAL MEETING
19 April 2011
PRESENTATIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF
The New Children’s Hospital of Ireland
This meeting is for organisations who have an interest in the development of the new Children’s Hospital of Ireland. The event will include presentations, a chance to view the models, plans and illustrations, and a chance to meet with members of the development and design teams.
The National Paediatric Hospital Development Team who will address the meeting will be led by Ms Eilish Hardiman, Chief Executive.
Great Limerick Run
Event: Great Limerick Run
Date: Sun 1stMay 2011
Location: Limerick
Website: www.greatlimerickrun.com
Flora Women’s Mini Marathon
Event: Flora Women’s Mini Marathon
Date: Mon 6thJune 2011
Location: Dublin City
Website: www.florawomensminimarathon.ie
Cork City Marathon
Event: Cork City Marathon
Date: Mon 6thJune 2011
Location: Cork City
Website: www.corkcitymarathon.ie
Irish Multimarathon
Event: Irish Multimarathon
Date: Sun 3rdJuly 2011
Location: Clontarf Promenade Dublin 3
Website: www.irishmultimarathon.com
Dublin Half-Marathon
Event: Dublin Half-Marathon
Date: Sat 17thSeptember 2011
Location: Dublin
Heart Children Ireland, Annual Conference
Children in Hospital Ireland is delighted to highlight Heart Children Ireland’s forthcoming conference next Saturday. The conference will focus on an issue which is of major importance for children and families who are leaving paediatric services and moving into the adult health care world. This transition affects all children with chronic illnesses or conditions and Heart Children Ireland’s event will focus on how the process is managed for children leaving the care of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital and going to the Young Adult Congenital Heart Unit in the Mater Hospital.
Heart Children Ireland, Annual Conference, Radison blu Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Saturday September 17th from 10.30am to 4pm. This conference is free but booking is essential. Contact Margaret/Linda in the Heart Children Office on lo call 1850 217017 or email heartchildren@eircom.net
We are delighted to welcome Mr. Lars Nolke, Cardio Thoracic Surgeon, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Our conference will deal with transition from Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin to the Young Adult Congenital Unit at the Mater Hospital.
Dublin Marathon
Event: Dublin Marathon
Date: Mon 31stOctober 2011
Location: Dublin City Centre
Website: www.dublinmarathon.ie
CHI's Annual Lecture - Guest Speaker, Professor Sir Albert Aynsley Green Kt from the UK
Only a few places left for the Children in Hospital Ireland's 2011 Annual Lecture. 'How effective are we in speaking for children, young people and their health today?' will take place on 24th of November 2011 at 6.30pm in the Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI), St Stephen's Green. Guest Speaker is the renowned expert on child health matters, Professor Sir Albert Aynsley Green Kt. Sir Al is currently Professor Emeritus of Child Health, University College London and Founder, Director of Aynsley-Green Consulting. He formerly held the position of Children's Commissioner for England from 2005-2010. Our Chair for the evening is Professor Alf Nicholson who was appointed National Lead in Paediatrics in June this year
