Testimonials
"We hope that Vanessa feels The Childrens Sunshine Home
is a home as much as our own home. We know she is comfortable
and relaxed in the bright and airy surroundings and we hope she
can always be part of The Childrens Sunshine Home."
Brenda and Niall parents of Vanessa
"Most importantly, we knew we could entrust Fiachra to the care of the
children's Sunshine Home and that not just his medical needs, but
his needs for love, hugs, attention and play would also be addressed."
"Little
did we know how absolute our need for and dependency on The Children's
Sunshine Home was to become.."
Olive Humphreys
About Us
Our Mission
Our services are available to children with high medical and nursing needs from birth to 18.
Our Philosophy of Care:
To treat each child as an individual with dignity and respect and to enable them to enjoy an appropriate quality of life. Each family is central to the care of their child.
Our Vision
All children who need us, can access us
- Excellence in Paediatric Palliative Care.
- Build Ireland's First Children's Hospice.
- Quality of Life for every child.
Our Values
- Dignity
- Respect
- Compassion
- Hospitality
- Excellence
The Children's Sunshine Home is not a sad place, its a place for living. It provides an opportunity to share concerns and worries with people who understand. It is a place of fun and laughter, enjoyment, love and support. We are governed by a voluntary Board of Management.
Our Families
My Son Alec
When Alec was born, it was a huge shock for my husband John Paul and myself to hear that he had a condition that would leave him severely handicapped... Read More
Our Daughter Vanessa
Just when we reached the point of total burn-out in relation to Vanessa we secured a place with The Childrens Sunshine Home.....
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Our Son Nicholas
Nicholas is a happy smiley two year old little boy with an endearing personality. Nicholas has congenital CMV (Cytomegalovirus) disease...
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My sister Caroline
Caroline is the youngest of four, she's the fi rst mentally handicapped family member on either side of the family and her arrival was akin to a bomb going off within our family...
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