Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation is set to host a family engagement workshop in partnership with the HSE on Saturday, January 24, from 9am to 1pm in The Connaught Hotel, Galway. The workshop aims to inform the design and development of the proposed Sunflower Children’s Hospice, a major new healthcare project for the region. 

The state-of-the-art children's hospice, which is planned for Castlebar, County Mayo, will provide essential care for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families across counties in the West and North West.

The workshop will offer parents, siblings, and families an opportunity to share insights on what matters most in the design of a children’s hospice. Participation is entirely voluntary and will be facilitated with care, sensitivity, and appropriate support throughout.

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Speaking about the upcoming workshop, Martina Jennings, CEO of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, said: “Families are at the heart of everything we do. Engaging with parents and siblings who have lived experience is essential to ensuring that Sunflower Children’s Hospice is a place of comfort, dignity, and compassion. 

“Their voices will help shape a hospice that truly reflects the needs of children and families across the west and northwest, now and into the future.”

Hilary Stokes, Consultant Paediatrician and Clinical Director for Paediatrics, Women’s and Children’s Directorate, added that the workshop will complement their ongoing efforts to promote integrated care.

“By bringing families, communities, and professionals together, we can foster compassionate communities and ensure care is coordinated across both community and specialist services.”

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