Phone: 018732711
Email: andrew@firstlight.ie
Pillar: Community
Address: N/A
Established in 1976, FirstLight provides crisis intervention and free professional counselling services throughout Ireland to bereaved parents and family members who have suddenly lost a child up to 18 years. The mission of FirstLight is to: Deliver appropriate professional support services to bereaved parents and families including first encounter, crisis intervention and on-going support services; Promote training for frontline professionals who encounter bereaved parents and families; Raise awareness of FirstLight’s professional support services and; Promote research into child mortality and intervention campaigns to reduce the incidences of sudden death FirstLight services have continued during COVID-19, however we have to adapted how we provide the service. For example, FirstLight are now providing our counselling support via face-to-face, telephone and video link and have additionally established three private member’s groups on Facebook page fir bereaved moms, dads, and parents to facilitate group support. 24/7 Emergency Helpline: 1850 391 391