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  • ABOUT
    • MISSION VISION VALUES
    • WHO WE ARE
    • MEET THE TEAM
    • HISTORY
    • GOVERNANCE
  • WHAT WE DO
    • VOLUNTEER PLAY SERVICE
    • ADVOCACY
    • HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
    • FOR PARENTS
    • FOR CHILDREN
    • EDUCATION
  • GET INVOLVED
    • CONFERENCE 2020
    • FUNDRAISING
    • SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
    • DONATE
    • BECOME A MEMBER
    • CORPORATE SUPPORT
    • BECOME A VOLUNTEER
  • LATEST NEWS
  • FOR VOLUNTEERS
    • BECOME A VOLUNTEER
    • VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
    • PLAYFUL MANUAL
    • PLAYFUL VIDEOS
    • PLAY RESOURCES
    • HSE Child Protection Training
  • NETWORK & SUPPORT
    • DURING COVID-19
    • HOSPITAL LOCATIONS
    • EACH
    • NCIO
    • RESOURCES
    • SUPPORT & ADVICE
  • CONTACT

Who We Are

Making hospital a happier place for children through play and advocacy

Who We Are

Making hospital a happier place for children through play and advocacy

About Children in Hospital Ireland

At the heart of Children in Hospital Ireland’s work is its play service which is now available to children in hospitals throughout Ireland.  It is the only charity managing such a voluntary service in Irish hospitals.  By providing engaging and supportive play in wards, playrooms, emergency departments and outpatient departments, Children in Hospital Ireland play volunteers nurture curiosity and creativity and provide distraction from the stress of being in hospital.

Did you know?

  • Each year in Ireland there are, on average, over 270,000 hospital visits by children!
  • For over 100,000 children this means an average of a 3-night stay.
  • Every year, 75,000 child inpatients are under 4 years of age and almost all are admitted through A&E – an unexpected and unplanned visit.

Children need special care in hospitals

Children are particularly vulnerable, both physically and emotionally. For them, being in hospital can be a source of anxiety and fear, especially if they are unexpectedly separated from their family. Along with having to cope with illness, this difficult experience can affect their normal growth and development.

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Children in Hospital Ireland is at the forefront in:

  • promoting the welfare of sick children by drawing attention to their special needs for emotional security
  • advocating on behalf of all sick children
  • supporting and helping parents before, during and after their child’s stay in hospital
  • highlighting the additional needs of sick children to policy and decision makers
  • organising hospital play schemes with the help of a group of dedicated volunteers

By browsing through our website, you will learn about all aspects of our work and the services we provide.

If you would like more detailed or specific information about any aspect of our work and services, please contact our dedicated team.

Children in Hospital Ireland is a registered charity (Charity No. 6632) and is a company limited by guarantee, (Children in Hospital Ireland) registered in Dublin, Ireland. (Company Registration No. 297192)

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Contact us

Children In Hospital Ireland
Suite 113 4-5 Burton Hall Road
Sandyford
Dublin 18

Phone Number
01 290 3510

Email Address
info@childreninhospital.ie

The Scheme to Support National Organisations is funded by the Government of Ireland through the Department of Rural and Community Development

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  • ABOUT
    • MISSION VISION VALUES
    • WHO WE ARE
    • MEET THE TEAM
    • HISTORY
    • GOVERNANCE
  • WHAT WE DO
    • VOLUNTEER PLAY SERVICE
    • ADVOCACY
    • HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
    • FOR PARENTS
    • FOR CHILDREN
    • EDUCATION
  • GET INVOLVED
    • CONFERENCE 2020
    • FUNDRAISING
    • SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
    • DONATE
    • BECOME A MEMBER
    • CORPORATE SUPPORT
    • BECOME A VOLUNTEER
  • LATEST NEWS
  • FOR VOLUNTEERS
    • BECOME A VOLUNTEER
    • VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
    • PLAYFUL MANUAL
    • PLAYFUL VIDEOS
    • PLAY RESOURCES
    • HSE Child Protection Training
  • NETWORK & SUPPORT
    • DURING COVID-19
    • HOSPITAL LOCATIONS
    • EACH
    • NCIO
    • RESOURCES
    • SUPPORT & ADVICE
  • CONTACT
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