Dublin date, 2008, The Children’s Sunshine Home received a boost today as Premier Group, Ireland’s leading recruitment company, provided a cash donation of 20,000 euro which will help to get a new people carrier to bring children to and from homes, schools, hospitals and social outings.  The Children’s Sunshine Home is a voluntary healthcare organisation providing support and palliative care to children and their families. 

Philomena Dunne, CEO, Sunshine Home said of the donation, “This is fantastic for the children as many can’t use public transport due to all their medical equipment.  We organise many social trips to the zoo, beach, and parks throughout the year so suitable transport is vital.  The new people carrier will augment our minibus as a versatile and user friendly way to get around.”

She added, “While we cannot change a child's diagnosis we can change the quality of a child's life and in turn help their families. We try to alleviate some of the pain and suffering for Irish families, our home is not a sad place, it is a place for living and putting life into a child’s day.”

Regional Director, Ann O’Mahony from Premier Group’s recently opened Sandyford office explained, “Our recruitment consultants suggested donating this money to the Children’s Sunshine Home in lieu of gifts to our clients.  Many were aware of plans for the opening of Ireland’s first Children’s Hospice in partnership with the Children’s Sunshine Home and as a result we decided to support this deserving cause.”

The Children's Sunshine Home provides home-support, respite and residential services, to children and families of children, with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions such as cerebral palsy, profound brain damage, meningitis, tumours and cancers.

There are over 1,400 children with life-limiting conditions and over 300 child deaths a year.  In the UK there are 49 children’s Hospice with more in Ireland desperately needed.  The first official children’s hospice in Ireland, the Laura Lynn House, is to due to open later this year in partnership with the Children’s Sunshine Home. 

Founded in 1988, Premier Group is Ireland’s largest recruitment company.  It is a leading global player in the financial, technical, IT and office support recruitment sectors.

For more information www.sunshinehome.ie  and www.premiergroup.ie