Providing palliative care and supports for children with life-limiting conditions.
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14/10/2025
🌟 Celebration of Light at LauraLynn 🌟
We lit up the LauraLynn campus with our very own Celebration of Light! Staff and volunteers split into four teams and raced to find 100 tealights hidden across the grounds, placing each one in chalk-drawn sunshines in their team square.
Congratulations to the Green Team for taking the win, and to the five lucky recipients of our Golden Light prizes! The morning wrapped up with a heartfelt speech from our CEO Kerry in the canteen, followed by prizegiving and the presentation of our special Century of Light pins.
A joyful way to honour 100 years of care, courage, and community. 💛
12/10/2025
We're Hiring: Social & Recreational Support Worker 🌟
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities? Join our team and help create opportunities for joy, connection, and community through a person-centred approach to care.
This deeply rewarding role offers professional growth, flexible working options, and a chance to be part of a dynamic team committed to helping people live their best possible lives.
On a beautiful Autumn day at Airfield Estate, we marked 100 years of care from the Children’s Sunshine Home to today’s LauraLynn. Families, staff, volunteers, and friends came together to honour our legacy, share stories, and create joyful new memories.
From butter churning and crafts to music and face painting, the day was filled with laughter and love. A special Tree Planting Ceremony reminded us that our roots run deep and our commitment to children and families continues to grow.
Thank you to everyone who has carried the light over the past century. This milestone belongs to all of you. 💛
10/10/2025
Our regional fundraiser Elain headed down to Killarney Racecourse for the Rally Masters event, to raise vital funds for LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice.
Despite the weather it was a great day out full of excitement, community spirit, and support. 🏁💛
08/10/2025
Things are getting spooky at LauraLynn! We've had some magical witches drop by as we get ready for Halloween. 🎃
07/10/2025
Molly had a brilliant day celebrating 100 years of the Children's Sunshine Home at Airfield Estate! 🌞
The day was packed with fun activities, and she even got her face painted with beautiful pink flowers!
06/10/2025
Monday Meanderings are in full stride!🚶
Each Monday, we take time to stretch our legs, enjoy some fresh air, and reconnect with colleagues in a relaxed, energising way. A great start to the week.🌳
05/10/2025
What an unforgettable day at Thomond Park! Our incredible fundraisers took their support for LauraLynn to new heights, literally abseiling from the West Stand overlooking the pitch 🧗♀️
From walking through the iconic player’s tunnel to soaring above the pitch, every moment made a difference. And speaking of unforgettable moments… congratulations to Colm and Catherine, who got engaged mid-air during their abseil! 💍
Huge thanks to everyone who took part, donated, and cheered us on, together, we made it a day to remember!
04/10/2025
Our volunteers are the heart of everything we do, their kindness, time, and dedication make a real difference every day at LauraLynn.
We are still so proud of our own volunteer Karen who awarded last year as Ireland’s Volunteer of the Year 2024!
Know someone who goes above and beyond? Nominate them for a Volunteer Ireland Award 2025 and help us celebrate their incredible impact. 🏆💙
Here it is! ✨ The finished art wall! What began with Katie and Erika’s colourful paper letters has now come together into a vibrant display of Autumn pumpkins and leaves and many more. 🍂
This wall will continue to grow with contributions from across LauraLynn! Its officially pumpkin season! 🎃
30/09/2025
Katie and Erika kicked off our new art wall with some large letters cut out from colourful paper! 🎨
It's a beautiful start to what will be a growing gallery of fun and creativity! Can you guess what they're spelling out? Keep your eyes peeled for the final result this week! 💛
29/09/2025
📣 We're Hiring! LauraLynn is seeking a compassionate and empathetic Spiritual & Pastoral Care Practitioner to join our team and support children, families, and staff through their hospice journey.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact, collaborate with our interdisciplinary team, and help shape the future of spiritual care at LauraLynn.
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LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice was formed in 2011 following the merging of the long standing Children’s Sunshine Home and the LauraLynn Foundation, formed by Jane and Brendan McKenna in memory of their precious daughters, Laura and Lynn, who tragically both passed away within less than 2 years of each other. LauraLynn now comprises LauraLynn Hospice Service and Hazel House and Willow View Disability Services.
The LauraLynn Hospice Service provides palliative care and support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families from across Ireland. Our holistic approach to care ensures that we are supporting the whole family, allowing parents to have time to be ‘Mums and Dads’ rather than full-time carers.
We offer support for children from birth to their 18th birthday
All of our care is free for families
Children can be referred to LauraLynn from anywhere in Ireland
LauraLynn@HOME programme, provides hospice care for children in the comfort of their own home in Dublin North-East and Dublin Mid-Leinster Regions.
Our children’s palliative care is delivered through our Interdisciplinary Team. We work in partnership with the child’s primary care team with a shared goal of ensuring high quality Family Support, Symptom Management, End-of-Life Care, Bereavement Support and Direct Care.
Additionally, our Hazel House Disability Service provides, residential, crisis and respite care to children and adolescents with profound learning difficulties accompanied by physical disabilities, complex healthcare needs and sensory impairments.
While our Willow View Disability Service provides residential care for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. In line with national policy, we no longer accept referrals for our Willow View service but are committed to taking care of our adult residents, who have been in our care since childhood.
In striving for excellence in the provision of children’s palliative care, LauraLynn has a Clinical Education & Training Department, whose remit is to provide a range of educational programmes and initiatives for healthcare professionals and others interested in improving quality of care.
