About Us
Friday, April 6th, 1990 marked the official launch of the South Tipperary Hospice Movement. In her address on the occasion, the chairperson, Dr Marie Ryan-Carew described the launch as; “a very special occasion for South Tipperary.
CURRENT STHM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Missing some of our team :)
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Work over the years:
The nature of the work has changed over the years. Numbers built up rapidly initially when the service became appreciated and valued. Initially only patients with cancer and motor neurone disease were seen but now we have expanded to include all who require specialised palliative care. This has, of course, led to an increase in referrals.
The nature of the work has changed over the years. Numbers built up rapidly initially when the service became appreciated and valued. Initially only patients with cancer and motor neurone disease were seen but now we have expanded to include all who require specialised palliative care. This has, of course, led to an increase in referrals.
Our Achievements
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The natural history of cancer has changed over the years with increasing survival rates. For some patients cancer is a chronic disease which will not actually be their cause of death. This has enabled patients to be discharged from the service, some permanently, and some are referred again.
The Team in 2014
Support Groups and Fund Raisers:
The hospice movement could not exist without the fantastic efforts of the fundraisers. We are therefore dependant on the very generous donations of the people of South Tipperary/West Waterford. There are some very established support groups, and there are also spontaneous fund raising events of a most amazingly varied nature ranging from pub quizzes to concerts, from mini-marathons to parachute jumping, from silage days to tractor runs, and the list goes on and on.
The hospice movement could not exist without the fantastic efforts of the fundraisers. We are therefore dependant on the very generous donations of the people of South Tipperary/West Waterford. There are some very established support groups, and there are also spontaneous fund raising events of a most amazingly varied nature ranging from pub quizzes to concerts, from mini-marathons to parachute jumping, from silage days to tractor runs, and the list goes on and on.
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It marks the beginning of a movement which has proven successful in other areas in Ireland and abroad and has enriched the lives of givers and receivers, a movement which brings peace, serenity and dignity at a very sensitive time in people’s lives.”
We are looking forward to our new partnership with the HSE which will result in enhanced Palliative Care services to the people of South Tipperary/West Waterford. This is a positive development for the public in our catchment area.
From the patient and family perspective, there will be no changes to services offered, only enhancements.
Individuals in South Tipperary/West Waterford are affected by cancer or end of life limiting disease everyday directly or indirectly through a love one, friend or family member.
It is estimated that one in two people in Ireland will develop cancer in their lifetime. A focus on cancer, as well as other life limiting conditions is therefore vital.
It is important to follow evidence-based guidelines covering the whole patient journey from early detection, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, quality of life and end of life care.
So, please make the call, as we are here to support you and your family. We fully understand your feelings of fear, panic, sadness and loneliness.
All services are offered FREE OF CHARGE and confidentiality is ensured.
We are looking forward to our new partnership with the HSE which will result in enhanced Palliative Care services to the people of South Tipperary/West Waterford. This is a positive development for the public in our catchment area.
From the patient and family perspective, there will be no changes to services offered, only enhancements.
Individuals in South Tipperary/West Waterford are affected by cancer or end of life limiting disease everyday directly or indirectly through a love one, friend or family member.
It is estimated that one in two people in Ireland will develop cancer in their lifetime. A focus on cancer, as well as other life limiting conditions is therefore vital.
It is important to follow evidence-based guidelines covering the whole patient journey from early detection, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, quality of life and end of life care.
So, please make the call, as we are here to support you and your family. We fully understand your feelings of fear, panic, sadness and loneliness.
All services are offered FREE OF CHARGE and confidentiality is ensured.
financial governance
- Donors have the right to be assured that their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
- South Tipperary Hospice Movement (STHM) shall respect the rights of donors to be informed about the causes for which the charity is fundraising; to be informed about how their donation is being used.
- When raising funds, STHM will accurately describe its activities and needs.
- Our policies and practices will ensure that any donations received will be used solely to further our organisation’s mission.
- All persons fundraising directly for STHM will carry photo identification and Garda permit where required.
- STHM considers the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising when planning all fundraising activity.
