Providing palliative care and supports for children with life-limiting conditions.
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18/02/2026
A magical day at the Abbey Theatre 💛🐘
Our LauraLynn children lit up the national stage in a joyful performance of Gerry the Elephant’s Colourful Cloak. Their creativity, courage and imagination made the theatre come alive for their families.
Huge thanks to the Abbey Theatre, the National Gallery of Ireland, our musicians, artists, staff, volunteers and everyone who helped make this unforgettable experience possible.
Most of all, thank you to our incredible children and families, your joy is at the heart of everything we do!✨
We certainly love making pancakes here in LauraLynn 💛🥞
what are your favourite toppings!?
16/02/2026
Did you know there’s real magic at LauraLynn in our very own Fairy Garden?🧚✨
If you look closely, you might spot owls watching from the leaves, tiny fairies fluttering between the flowers, teapot houses tucked under trees, and even some frogs in bikinis! 🐸
All these magical friends help keep our garden full of wonder and surprises for the children who come to visit!
14/02/2026
Happy Valentine’s Day! What do you think of our beautiful arts and crafts? 💖🥰
11/02/2026
Mind Your Heart ❤️ CPR Training at LauraLynn
This week our non‑clinical team took part in Mind Your Heart, a CPR training session focused on building confidence in a skill that can make a difference at any stage of life.
Knowing how to respond in an emergency isn’t just valuable in the workplace, it’s an important life skill that can help protect the people we care about, wherever we are.
We’re proud to support our staff in learning these important skills!
09/02/2026
Go Green for LauraLynn and Sign Up Today! 🍀
We’re inviting crèches, schools, community groups, and corporate teams across Ireland to join us for Go Green Day this St. Patrick’s season.
Sign up now to receive your FREE fundraising pack, filled with everything you need to host your own green‑themed day!
Dress in green, decorate your space, plan a themed activity, or simply come together as a team, every celebration helps raise vital funds for the children and families supported by LauraLynn. 💚
Let’s make this St. Patrick’s Day the best yet. Host your Go Green Day. Make a difference. Support LauraLynn!
A little dreary weather couldn’t stop these Josh and Olivia from having the best day. They explored the park, laughed their way through the grey skies, and wrapped it all up with hot chocolate and their favourite lunches!
Olivia went straight for McDonald’s and Josh was delighted to get his go‑to Dunnes Stores sushi.🍟🍣
07/02/2026
Supporting the Whole Family at LauraLynn💛
At LauraLynn, our care extends far beyond the child, we’re here for the entire family. Our Family Support Team walks alongside parents, siblings, and loved ones, offering emotional, physical, spiritual, and social support at every stage of their journey. When a family needs us, we’re there.
“We appreciate LauraLynn so much for all you have given our family. I, for one, would not be as sane as I am without the care, support and love that we have been surrounded by for the past 9 years.” - LauraLynn Parent
Thank you so much for your beautiful message. Your words remind us why our work matters so deeply every single day. 💛
02/02/2026
Cian and Niamh headed out on an adventure, making the most of the chilly weather with plenty of fun along the way. A stop for some much‑needed hot chocolate was the perfect way to stay cosy and keep spirits high. A great day all round! ❄️☕
01/02/2026
Happy St. Brigid’s Day 🌱✨
The first snowdrops have appeared on the grounds of LauraLynn, nestled under the maple tree in the little woodland area outside the Butterfly Suite at LauraLynn House. Donated so thoughtfully by the Grafton Group and carefully planted by the wonderful team from SAP, these tiny white blooms are a true gift of community!
Their arrival feels especially meaningful today. St. Brigid’s Day marks the beginning of spring in the Irish calendar! Which is a moment of renewal, light, and hope. These delicate flowers capture that spirit perfectly as the days become brigter and things begin to grow. 🌼
31/01/2026
We hosted our Time Together event this week, and it was such a lovely day. ✨
These special days are all about creating joyful, meaningful moments for families caring for children with life‑limiting conditions. They offer space to relax, connect, and simply enjoy being together through fun activities.
This time, our group was made up of teen boys, and they brought fantastic energy to the day. One of the highlights? Our nurses absolutely belting out Celine Dion during the music session, much to the boys’ amusement! 🎤💫
A huge thank‑you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so memorable. These moments matter, and we’re so grateful to share them with our families.
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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.
