HOW IT WORKS
Taking Part Is Easy
Choose a Day
Pick any date that works for your calendar. We recommend a Friday for maximum energy.
Wear Colour
Students and staff come to school in their brightest clothes, accessories, or a touch of sparkle. Collect a €2 suggested donation from each student on the day.
Raise Hope
Every euro raised funds free bereavement counselling for a child in Ireland who has lost a parent. By taking part, your school helps ensure that no child faces that loss alone.
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
YOUR IMPACT
Every Hope Day helps The Stephen Moylan Foundation continue supporting children and young people who have lost a parent.
Grief can affect every part of a young person's life. Access to professional support at the right time can make a huge difference to emotional wellbeing, confidence and healing.
OUR PURPOSE
No Child Left Behind
The Stephen Moylan Foundation exists to ensure that no child faces parental loss alone.
We provide free bereavement counselling for children and young people across Ireland, helping them navigate grief with professional support, understanding and hope.
Free Bereavement Counselling
Professional Support
Across Ireland
WHAT YOUR SCHOOL RECEIVES
Everything You Need
Lesson Plans
Adaptable lesson plans covering themes of loss, emotions, and resilience, prepared by experienced primary school teachers and aligned to the Irish Primary Curriculum Framework.
Classroom Resources
Printable resources to accompany lesson plans, including activity sheets and materials that support open, child-centred conversations about feelings, loss, and resilience.
Fundraising Materials
Printable posters and digital assets to promote Hope Day across your school community and raise awareness about the supports available.
WHY THIS MATTERS IN YOUR SCHOOL
Raise Awareness
Statistically, in every school in Ireland there are children who have experienced the death of a parent. Many are not receiving any professional support.
By taking part in Hope Day, your school does two things at once; it raises vital funds for bereavement counselling, and it opens up a conversation about grief and loss that many children desperately need.
If you are aware of a child in your school who has lost a parent and may benefit from support, please contact us directly.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Sign Up For Hope Day
We're Here to Help
If you have a child in your school experiencing parental bereavement, please don't hesitate to reach out for support. Our team responds to all enquiries with care and confidentiality.
+353 89 213 9637
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