Here are some useful links suggested by our Jack & Jill families & The Liaison Nursing Team. HSE Support: The HSE has published new COVID-19 Guidance for staff and carers who provide services to people with disabilities. All of the materials are available to download here: https://www.hse.ie/…/new…/covid19-updates/partner-resources/ The HSE has published a good resource for anyRead more
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A message from Jack & Jill CEO, Carmel Doyle. Dear Supporters, First and foremost, thank you for your continued support through this difficult time. In a matter of weeks, we’ve had a drastic fall in our fundraising income, with this Corona Virus closing our charity shops and cancelling so many fundraisers. Despite this, we must and willRead more
INCOGNITO launches ONLINE Art Sale in Aid of Jack & Jill World renowned artists including Bruce & Patti Springsteen, Helen Steele, Paul Costelloe, Duda, Maser, Alice Maher, Bono, Martin Mooney, Dan Chester, Mick O’Dea and Ruthie Ashenhurst are among over 1,000 artists from 10 countries contributing work to the INCOGNITO Art sale of 1,812 original pieces of art for the Jack & Jill Foundation. Each piece in the collection costs €50 with the special twist of no one knowing the identity of the artist until after they buy the art. This year’s INCOGNITORead more
Renowned Rockstar couple, Bruce and Patti Springsteen have joined the growing list of artists donating their original pieces of art to Jack & Jill’s INCOGNITO public art initiative for sale at €50 a piece to raise money for the charity. The singers are in good company joining U2 frontman, Bono, who is once again joining the INCOGNITO artistRead more
We have been blown away by the kindness and support from all our Kilkenny supporters since opening our new boutique at 12 Friary Street, Kilkenny. We currently have 12 wonderful families throughout the county and some of them dropped in to say hello at our recent Boutique launch. Read more
This year’s exhibitions will take place in our new Dublin venue – the Sol Gallery, Dublin from 24th to 26th April and in the Lavit Gallery in Cork from 22nd to 23rd May with previews available in both locations the day before. Each of these original art pieces will be sold to the public onRead more
We were delighted to visit some of our Jack & Jill families past and present in Longford last Wednesday, 12th February. Thanks to everyone who attended and shared their thoughts, suggestions and personal stories about their daily lives. Jack & Jill Super Mom Caroline spoke to the Longford Leader about her daughter Sophia. Read theRead more
The pure excitement would warm your heart. Read this gorgeous piece from Jack & Jill Super Mum Una Quish. Check out Limerick’s Little Blue Hero Noah Quish Facebook Page Donate NowRead more
We were delighted to visit our Jack & Jill Galway families last Thursday, 23rd January. Thanks to everyone for attending and sharing their thoughts, suggestions and personal stories about their daily lives. We were reminded that families are willing to speak up about “Jack & Jill and Me” via their own social media and if/whenRead more