Bereavement help at hand
by Hazel Gavigan
 
The helpline aims to provide a confidential space for people to ask questions or speak about their experience.
The helpline aims to provide a confidential space for people to ask questions or speak about their experience.

The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has launched a new bereavement support helpline, which is available to anyone dealing with the death of a loved one during the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

With over 1,700 coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland so far, many people have experienced bereavement accompanied by restrictions on funerals and memorial services.

 

Rebecca Kelly of the IHF said the foundation had teamed up with the HSE to give free support to workers and their families. “Pandemic restrictions have changed the traditional ways we mark grief. For the moment, it’s not possible to come together like we traditionally do, which means many people are facing bereavement in isolation,” she said.

 

Rebecca said the helpline was open to those affected by a Covid-related death or death from another cause.” People could also be finding a previous bereavement more difficult during this time. Whatever the situation, this helpline is open to all who are struggling,” she said.

 

The helpline aims to provide a confidential space for people to ask questions or speak about their experience.

 

Call the freephone service on 1800-80-7077 between 10.00am and 1.00pm, Monday to Friday. Get more information HERE.

 

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