Providing palliative care and supports for children with life-limiting conditions.
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03/01/2026
"LauraLynn is like a second family to us. We would be lost without their support through very hard and stressful times. They are not nurses and carers to us, they are family."
- Mary, Taylor’s Mum 💛
Thank you so much, Mary, for your kind message. Your words remind us exactly why our work matters so deeply every single day.
02/01/2026
As we bid farewell to 2025, let's reflect on the cherished moments and memories shared with our incredible LauraLynn community. Your unwavering support has made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful! 💙🌟
01/01/2026
Today's thank you Thursday is extra special! Lalitha is a LauraLynn Mum who decided to take the emotional and brave step in taking part in our Locks of Love campaign - raising funds for LauraLynn, while donating her beautiful long hair to a wig charity. Lalitha's dear daughter Tanishka was cared for by the team in LauraLynn and sadly died in 2024. Lalitha wanted to honour her daughter's memory in this special way. You can see Tanishka here with her best friend Minnie Mouse 💕
Lalitha said: "It was overwhelming for me to learn that I'm the first mom to take part in Locks of Love. It definitely made me happy to do such a thing for Lauralynn in honouring my child Tanishka, which is so meaningful to me and my family. And of course, the whole process of donating hair and raising funds was quite an emotional journey for me. It was only possible because of all the beautiful people around me who gave their love and support consistently. I would like to say my sincere thanks to all the kind souls who generously donated for this meaningful cause. Their help and support truly made a difference.
I would also like to give my heartfelt thanks to LauraLynn's amazing staff for their commendable care, support and service to the brave children with life-limiting conditions and their families. I believe they are all ANGELS in disguise."
We want to say a sincere thanks to Lalitha for supporting LauraLynn in memory of beautiful Tanishka. 💗
31/12/2025
With the year coming to an end, our CEO, Kerry McLaverty, reflects on the experiences of 2025. We invite you to pause and celebrate the journey we've shared together. Here's to another incredible year ahead! ✨
Read more here:
A New Year’s Message from the CEO
30/12/2025
We had such a special day at LauraLynn with the Frascati Singers and the Blackrock Ukulele Group who visited to bring us some extra special magical spirit over the holidays. Our staff and families loved every minute! 🎄🎅🏻
28/12/2025
Our Christmas lunch brought everyone together in the best way, staff and volunteers gathering around one table to share an amazing festive meal prepared by our wonderful team at the Treehouse Café. 🎄✨
27/12/2025
The sunset over LauraLynn painted the sky in the most beautiful colours, a quiet and peaceful end to the Christmas season. ✨
We hope everyone had a happy, safe and happy Christmas surrounded by those who matter most. 💙
26/12/2025
Our beautiful Christmas tree in reception has its own little story this year. It was donated by a lovely man who arrived with the tree, all of the lights and every decoration.
As soon as it was lit, it became more than a tree. Visitors stopped to admire it, children pointed out their favourite ornaments, and people paused just a little longer in the doorway, taking in the sparkle.
It’s brought so much joy to everyone who’s walked through our doors this Christmas season. How beautiful is it… ✨🎄💙
25/12/2025
Merry Christmas from all of us at LauraLynn!
Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and their cheerful elf helper made a very special stop, arriving in style aboard the Bumbalance! 🐝🎅✨
They brought plenty of festive cheer, shared smiles and laughter, and helped create magical moments we’ll treasure this Christmas season.
Wishing everyone a joyful and happy Christmas Day! 💙
24/12/2025
Our Chairperson, Sandra O’Malley, would like to take a moment to share a heartfelt Christmas message for 2025!🎄✨
Let’s come together to celebrate the festive season and reflect on the meaningful moments we've experienced.
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Our Chairperson Sandra O’Malley takes a few moments to share a Christmas message.
23/12/2025
Saoirse’s parents said: "Every Christmas we had with Saoirse was a precious gift."
This Christmas there are some families in LauraLynn who may be facing their last Christmas with their child. You can Help.
Please make a special LauraLynn Christmas Gift today and help us fill another child’s last Christmas with comfort and joy.
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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.