Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week (Ireland)
Irish Hospice Foundation week supporting children and young people who are grieving, held in November. In 2025 it ran from 17 to 23 November.
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OrganiserIrish Hospice Foundation
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Last checked20 October 2026
First held2015
About the day
The Irish Hospice Foundation marks the week to highlight the needs of bereaved children and families. The 2025 week marked ten years of the campaign.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 to 22 November 2026 | Ireland | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2027 | 15 to 21 November 2027 | Ireland | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2028 | 20 to 26 November 2028 | Ireland | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
If you need support now
In the UK, you can call Samaritans free, day or night, on 116 123. In the USA, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Anywhere else, contact your local emergency or health services.
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