Irish Hospice Foundation eLearning Platform

Welcome to IHF eLearning!

At Irish Hospice Foundation, we are working to ensure the best end-of-life and bereavement care for all.  A key part of our role is to provide education and training to healthcare and social care professionals and volunteers, as well as to members of the public. One of the ways we do this is through eLearning, which people can engage with in their own time. Please scroll down to see our growing range of eLearning programmes, courses, videos and podcasts.

Please note also that many additional resources are available on our website at Irish Hospice Foundation – To Die and Grieve Well Wherever the Place

Open-Access Programmes & Courses

These programmes and courses can be accessed at any time Free-of-Charge.

Dying Well at Home

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Dying Well at Home

This eLearning programme is designed for anyone who is currently, or, who is considering the possibility of providing care for someone nearing the end of their life at home. It also aims to support people who are seeking to understand more about the experience of providing end-of-life care at home.

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Advanced Care Planning

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Think Ahead’ is a practical tool for advance care planning and end of life. Some useful eLearning resources will be developed in the future, but in the meantime, there is a lot of information available on our website at ThinkAhead.ie

Understanding the Grieving Process

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Grief in the Acute Hospital Workplace

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Grief in the Nursing Home Workplace

Take Course (10 min)

Limited-Access Programmes & Courses

These programmes and courses require authorised access. The blue Learn More buttons will provide you with more information. If you feel that a particular course is relevant to your practice, you can complete and submit a Course Enquiry Form, which you will find with the course information.

Bereavement Support Core Competencies

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Bereavement Support Core Competencies

This eLearning programme is designed to provide you with an introductory level learning to the bereavement support core competencies required for professionals and volunteers offering support at Level 2 of the Adult Bereavement Care Pyramid.

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Grief in the Workplace

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Grief in the Workplace

These courses are suitable for employees and managers who wish to learn more about grief and providing compassionate support.

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Hospice Friendly Hospitals

This eLearning resource is linked to a hospital-based workshop for health professionals, and can only be accessed on completion of that course. Please send any enquiries to training@hospicefoundation.ie

Videos and Podcasts

Many of the following resources are drawn from our eLearning programmes. They will provide you with useful information and will also give you a taste of some of our eLearning courses.