Children In Hospital

08/09/2026

Today, our Family Support Manager, Bess attended the Eastern Region Traveller Health Network meeting, hosted by Balbriggan Travellers Project to share our more about our supports and services for families with a child in hospital.

Thank you for having us Pavee Point!

This afternoon the Pavee Point Health team was in attendance at the Eastern Region Traveller Health Network meeting, hosted by Balbriggan Travellers Project.

It was a productive day of information sharing and regional coordination. Children In Hospital (CIH) shared a presentation on their services for families with a child in hospital; having clear awareness of these resources and support systems is invaluable to our ongoing fieldwork.

08/09/2026

A massive thank you to Sean, Liam and Mark for choosing to support CIH in the Chicago Marathon this October!

We are wishing them the very best of luck in their training!

If you'd like to help them reach their fundraising goal, visit - https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/SR68013781

24/08/2026

Join us for our Annual Lecture 'Creating Space for Children's Voices in their Healthcare'.

Date: Saturday , 5th September 2026
Time: 12 pm - 2 pm
Venue: The Gas Building, Trinity College Dublin, School of Nursing and Midwifery, 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2, D02 T283

This will be a fantastic opportunity to learn more about how we can all work together to ensure every child feels included and is made an active participant in their healthcare journey.

For more details or to register, visit - https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/CIHAnnualLecture2026

21/08/2026

Last weekend, we kicked off our volunteer appreciation event series in Galway!

We were delighted to welcome Jacqui McGovern, Senior Social Worker and expert in compassionate communication, who led a thought-provoking workshop on ways to connect with children through play.

It was a wonderful opportunity to come together to celebrate our volunteers, connect with one another, and explore the important role that play can have in supporting children and families.

We're already looking forward to our next volunteer appreciation event in Dublin next month!

13/08/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report and summary Impact Report are now available!

Behind every statistic is a child, a family, and a story of support. Explore the highlights of our work over the past year and see the difference your support has helped create.

Discover more about our work here - https://childreninhospital.ie/2026/08/12/2025-annual-report-impact-report/

12/08/2026

Check out some of our helpful tips and advice for when you are preparing for your child's hospital discharge.

Find out more information on our InformationHub - https://informationhub.childreninhospital.ie/hospital-admission/at-the-hospital/preparing-for-discharge/

*Our InformationHub was created in collaboration with parents and medical professionals to support families navigating their child's hospital journey.

01/08/2026

Applications are now open! We are looking for play volunteers to support children and their families in hospitals across Dublin, Mayo, Cavan, and Waterford.

For more information or to submit an application, visit - https://childreninhospital.ie/volunteer-vacancies/ or check the link in our bio!

30/07/2026

Our next parent peer support meeting is taking place on 14 August!

Parents/carers/guardians with children who have or will be transitioning from paediatric to adult healthcare services are welcome to join us.

This is a space to share your experience, any tips or concerns about your child's transition, alongside others who are going through or who have already been through the process.

Register here - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xj4Z_RePTyKE7BODmBBqfg

23/07/2026

Join our team! We are seeking a part-time Volunteer Training Development Officer.

This person will lead the development and coordination of a wide range of training opportunities for new and existing volunteers across all CIH volunteer teams nationally. Highlighting and utilising expertise on the role and impact of play in hospitalisation and healthcare will be particularly important. The role will be integral to the support of volunteers and will work alongside the wider volunteer management team of CIH.

Closing date: 5 August 2026

Read the FULL job description here - https://childreninhospital.ie/2026/07/23/join-our-team-training-development-officer/

16/07/2026

Children in Hospital Ireland is thrilled to announce that we are one of the awardees of the 2026 Children’s Active Play Fund, backed by Rethink Ireland.

This is a three-year initiative supporting innovative organisations that are helping young people get active, stay healthy, and develop meaningful social connections through play and movement.

This fund will allow us to expand play opportunities for children to new hospitals and to those hospitals where we currently provide our volunteer play service. We will also develop and implement new play training opportunities for our volunteers and provide resources and tools to create new activities with children and their families in hospital settings.

Rethink Ireland