A fantastic day was had by all on Sunday the 27th September at the Naas 10K Town Run. The sun shone, music played and over 450 people of all ages took to the streets of Naas for the 2nd annual Naas 10K Town Run! Jack & Jill were so delighted and honoured to be theRead more
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Last Friday we’ve posted on our Facebook Page a message from The Extra Special Kids Group calling on general public to support the campaign against the proposed site for the National Children’s Hospital. Since then, their appeal has reached over half million people with over 5400 sharing the story and hundreds commenting in favor! www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story “WeRead more
At a recent meeting of The National Association for General Practitioners National Council, Jonathan Irwin, Chairman of Jack & Jill made a presentation outlining the reasons why the new National Children’s Hospital should be located in a green-field site at Blanchardstown as opposed to St James hospital Presenting his reasons, he cited numerous arguments includingRead more
www.pop-chic.com Pop-Chic.com (former itsfabuless.com) one of the snazziest online retailer in Ireland offering the best of brands at the best prices, continues its partnership with Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation!!! The site offers visitors the opportunity to buy fragrances, beauty products and accessories at the best prices around while a contribution is made to The Foundation withRead more
‘Up the Hill for Jack & Jill’ launched as Jack & Jill nurses ask people to climb a hill, big or small, and donate €16 to fund 1 hour of home nursing care for a sick child in their home county The Jack & Jill Foundation’s specialist children’s nurses have today launched “Up the HillRead more
STARTING BACK AT SCHOOL??? Sign up before the end of September for the Change for Charity campaign and be in with a chance to win a class trip to Base Entertainment Centre, Celbridge! Brendan Gleeson knows it makes cents! (click to enlarge) Jack & Jill have been selected as one of the charities to benefitRead more
The work being done around the country by the Jack & Jill Foundation to provide home nursing care and end of life care to children with life limiting and life threatening conditions has been acknowledged by Mercedes-Benz in Ireland Mercedes-Benz chief executive Stephen Byrne and commercial vehicles sales manager Fergus Conheady are pictured with JackRead more
National Children’s Hospital Reasons The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation Is opposed To St. James Campus as Location for NCH Poor access Entrances Parking Security Cost No Room for Expansion Nor Room for Maternity hospital Open Space Provision Density Noise Drainage Lack of Consultation with the 2000 Jack & Jill Families Construction Impact Lock downRead more
“Despite months of medical treatment, my doctor tells me that the paralysis in my right leg post my successful cancer treatment, bringing with it a certain amount of pain and lack of balance, is irreversible, therefore severely restricting my mobility. A fact I now must accept, even though I still believe that doctors aren’t alwaysRead more
Saturday 4th July was yet another beautiful sunny day for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation Annual Family Day event at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham It was a wonderful day full of fun, entertainment and smiles on the faces of our many children and their families. Our special thanks go out to our many friends andRead more
