Supporting Families Through Loss: University Hospital Galway Introduces Multilingual Information Leaflet for Bereaved Parents
University Hospital Galway has launched a multilingual information leaflet to assist bereaved parents immediately following the death of a child. The resource, funded by the Irish Hospice Foundation, provides practical guidance to complement existing bereavement support materials.
Why it matters
This initiative addresses a critical gap in healthcare communication, ensuring that grieving families receive accessible and compassionate support during a traumatic time.
University Hospital Galway (UHG) has introduced a new multilingual information leaflet to provide practical guidance and support to bereaved parents in the immediate aftermath of the death of their child.
The initiative aims to ensure families have access to clear, compassionate, accessible and practical information at an extremely difficult time. The leaflet includes key contact details, practical guidance, and information on the steps that may need to be taken following the death of a child.
The new resource has been developed to complement the existing bereavement booklet provided to all bereaved families. While the bereavement booklet offers comprehensive information and support for families as they move through the different stages of bereavement, the new leaflet is specifically designed to provide essential practical information in the immediate aftermath of a child’s death.
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