It’s the best thing I’ve done……
Ron Henderson2021-09-28T14:12:21+01:00https://dublingazette.com/news/news-city-edition/play-volunteer-blanch-40019/?fbclid=IwAR2jn4fkHMEEL5vhR5EszzZ1FxmtJ5-boCHBASjlZMYCBIMm_palXHhVtyY
Irish Times – Child illness pushing families into poverty.
Ron Henderson2021-09-28T14:13:41+01:00Irish Times - Child illness pushing families into poverty
Recent Events and Updates
Ron Henderson2021-09-28T14:15:27+01:00A huge thank you to so many individuals, companies, businesses, schools for such wonderful fundraising for Children in Hospital Ireland for the first half of 2019. All funds are used to support our existing volunteers, enable recruitment and training of additional volunteers and to help provide arts, crafts and play materials in hospitals. Meet some of the people who put the fun into fundraising for Children in Hospital Ireland
Families of sick children can be driven into poverty
Ron Henderson2021-09-28T14:16:36+01:00"There's a real issue with having a sick child driving people into poverty that weren't previously in poverty" says Anna Gunning, chief executive of Children in Hospital Ireland. For people who are coping well "the loss of income is huge but there are also the hidden costs" Read the article in full.
Annual Lecture 2019
Ron Henderson2021-09-28T14:24:23+01:00A quick overview of our Annual Lecture 2019: The experience of teens in hospital - challenges and responses.
April Update for Supporters of CHI
Ron Henderson2021-09-28T14:26:13+01:00Thank you for supporting CHI. This is our first update for 2019 and it has been a busy few months so far. Click here to read your update.
Seeking a Research Intern
Ron Henderson2021-09-28T14:27:52+01:00The work of Children in Hospital Ireland (CHI) includes policy and advocacy in relation to issues affecting children in hospital and their families. We are currently seeking a Research Intern to support us in this work. The internship will involve conducting research on the financial costs for families of having a child in hospital in Ireland. Closing date for applications is 25th March at 5pm. Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 15th April Download full details Role of CHI Research Intern