Anam Cara Supporting Parents after Bereavement

12/06/2026

We are proud to continue our blog series introducing the dedicated members of Anam Cara’s Board. Today, we meet Hugh Daly, whose background in general practice, combined with personal experience of bereavement and a deep sense of compassion, brings a thoughtful and grounded perspective to the organisation.

Through his professional expertise and lived experience, Hugh contributes valuable insight into the importance of empathy, connection and supporter care at every stage of the journey. We hope you enjoy learning more about Hugh and the role he plays in helping to guide and strengthen Anam Cara’s work with bereaved parents and families.

11/06/2026

This evening, we welcome bereaved parents to join our Grief Café in Buncrana, a quiet, understanding space where you can come just as you are.

Grief can feel isolating, but you are not alone. Our Grief Café offers an opportunity to sit together with others who truly understand the depth of loss, to share (if you wish), or simply to be in the company of people who care.

There is no expectation to speak. There is no pressure. Just a warm, safe space, a listening ear, and gentle support.

Grief Café – Buncrana
📅 This evening, Thursday 11th June
🕖 7.30pm-9.00pm
📍 Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana, Donegal

Register your place at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/grief-cafe-for-bereaved-parents-buncrana-tickets-1988987328642?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

08/06/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻, 𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀.

These support groups are being held for parents who have experienced the loss of a child. They are a safe and supportive space allowing you to connect with others who truly understand.

𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁
🗓️ Date: Mon 8th June
🕐 Time: 7.30pm-9.00pm
📍 Location: Belfast – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Belfast

𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻
🗓️ Date: Mon 8th June
🕐 Time: 7.30pm-9.00pm
📍 Location: North Dublin - Hilton Hotel, Northern Cross, Malahide Road

𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆
🗓️ Date: Tues 9th June
🕐 Time: 7.30pm-9.00pm
📍 Location: Kerry – Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee

𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
🗓️ Date: Wed 10th June
🕐 Time: 7.30pm-9.00pm
📍 Location: Midlands - Mullingar Park Hotel

Join us to connect with others who understand.

If you or someone you know could benefit from attending, please reach out or simply come along. You are not alone. 💜

08/06/2026

⏳ Haven’t voted in the AIB Community Fund yet?
There’s still time to make a difference!

It only takes a moment, but your vote could have a lasting impact on bereaved parents who deserve support following the death of their precious child.

Every single vote for Anam Cara helps bring comfort and connection to grieving parents.

If you haven’t already, please vote now using the details below:

https://aib.ie/personal-forms/community-fund

Charity Name: Anam Cara Parental and Sibling Bereavement Support
Charity Number: 20068592
Charity Location: Rest of Leinster
Social Theme: Other

One small action can help ensure that no parent has to grieve alone.

Thank you so much for your support. Please share to help us reach more people. 🩷

06/06/2026

We have a limited number of exclusive Dublin Marathon entries available.

By running with Team Anam Cara, you’ll turn every mile into meaningful support for bereaved parents whose precious child has died.

Run so no parent has to walk their grief journey, alone. 🩷

Sign up now to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4o744OA

Thank you for your interest. So that we can assist you with your enquiry, please complete and submit the form below. Please note that by completing and submitting this form, you are giving us your consent to securely pass on your information to Anam Cara, and a free membership account will be create...

05/06/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄.

This edition is full of insights, stories and the latest news from our community.

As the programme year comes to a close, we review our Annual Survey and gain so many wonderful insights about ‘𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝘼𝙣𝙖𝙢 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙖?’ and stories of gratitude, challenge, healing and heartbreak.

This edition includes:

💜 Face to Face Parent Support Evenings – During June with a summer break in July and August, and recommencing in September.

💜 Online Parent Support Evenings.

💜 Camino Callout – with just a few spots left for our 2026 Camino Trek, have you registered yet?

💜 A services updated.

💜 A beautiful poem by Naomi Shihab Nye, titled ‘Kindness’.

💜 A story from Louise Kinlen about her son Samuel who passed away.

Read the full newsletter at https://anamcara.ie/anam-cara-summer-2026-newsletter/

04/06/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟳𝗽𝗺, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘆.

This evening is free of charge to all bereaved parents, regardless of how long they have been bereaved, the age of their child or the circumstances of their death.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘆, a leading Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the UK Trauma Council. With over two decades of experience supporting traumatised children, young people, and their families, David brings both deep expertise and compassion to this important conversation. His work continues to span direct clinical support, as well as the training and development of professionals in the field.

Have you booked your place yet? There is still time to join us this evening.

To secure your place, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/v4btHgPNTxmXVWOHb0P5wA #/registration

03/06/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝘁 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘆.

This evening is free of charge to all bereaved parents, regardless of how long they have been bereaved, the age of their child or the circumstances of their death.

During the session we will be joined by David Trickey, a leading Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the UK Trauma Council. He has specialised in working with traumatised children, young people, and their families since 2000. He continues to focus on direct clinical work, as well as the training, supervision and support of others and is the clinical team lead for a specialist service for Children in Care.

To book your place see https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/v4btHgPNTxmXVWOHb0P5wA #/registration



Isabella Wiessner Dee Regan leanne Milligan

02/06/2026

On Sunday, Gordana completed the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon in memory of her precious son, Oisín.

Oisín was just 13 years old, a second-year student with a heart far beyond his years. In a moment of incredible bravery, he saved his friend from drowning but tragically, he could not save himself.

Oisín always had a smile on his face and would help anyone who needed it. He was the youngest boy in the family and a very loving big brother to his little sister Lara.

We are so grateful to Gordana for choosing to support Anam Cara and you are invited to support her fundraising efforts by clicking the donation link below:

https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/gordanaquigley25

Because of your support, Anam Cara is here for every bereaved parent like Gordana. Nobody should have to grieve alone.

02/06/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗸.

These support groups are being held for parents who have experienced the loss of a child. They are a safe and supportive space allowing you to connect with others who truly understand.

𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆
🗓️ Date: Wednesday 3rd June
🕐 Time: 7.30pm-9.00pm
📍 Location: Galway - Galway - Maldron Hotel, Sandy Rd, Headfort.

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗸
🗓️ Date: Wednesday 3rd June
🕐 Time: 7.30pm-9.00pm
📍 Location: Cork - Maryborough Hotel, Clonakilty

Join us to connect with others who understand.

If you or someone you know could benefit from attending, please reach out or simply come along. You are not alone. 💜