LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice
Lorna Collins is an experienced professional in project coordination and volunteer management, currently serving as Projects Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator at LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice since February 2015. Responsibilities include recruitment, training, assignment, communication, and development of policies and procedures. Lorna has led various project-based initiatives such as the LauraLynn Oscars, Family Fun Day, and Christmas Gifting, alongside expertise in SharePoint and PowerBI report development, process mapping, and app development. Previously, Lorna held multiple roles at Special Olympics Ireland from October 2005 to July 2014, including Volunteer Programme Coordinator and Acting Volunteer Manager, contributing to the support of 11,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities. Lorna holds a BSc in Sports Management from University College Dublin.
LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice
LauraLynn is the only Children’s Hospice providing palliative care and support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in Ireland. LauraLynn’s care can be delivered in our hospice, at hospital, in the community, or in the family home, depending on the child and family’s preference and the medical needs of the child. LauraLynn’s holistic approach to care ensures we support the whole family, allowing patients to be children and parents to have time to be a ‘Mums and Dads’ rather than full-time carers. Separate to our children’s hospice service, we also provide a disability service to a small number of adults and children.