Sr. Helen Culhane, who is Director of the Children’s Grief Project, Limerick has won the Local Heroes Award in the Pride of Ireland Awards, held at the Mansion House on June 3rd.
Michelle, Sr. Helen and her sister Anne
To read about the awards and to see photos of Sr. Helen receiving her award, please click here.
The Irish Mirror report on the Pride of Ireland Awards state:
When Ireland’s children are in grief, Sr. Helen Culhane is their lifeline. Her drive comes from Ireland’s under-pressure society where relationship breakdowns, soaring stress levels and failing health affect children in every county.
The judges said: “Without Sr. Helen many children would be struggling through grief and taking damaging baggage into adulthood which can only have a detrimental effect on them.”
Sr. Helen said: “I still can’t believe it but I’m thrilled to have been given this award because, apart from making me feel wonderful, it will get the word out about the vital work we do in grief counseling children.”
To read an account in the Irish Daily Mirror newspaper of how Sr. Helen’s work struck a chord with celebrity TV star Carol Vorderman, please click here.
She was nominated by some of the parents of the children she helps through the grieving process in the Children’s Grief Project, Limerick.
Sr. Helen was interviewed by Ray D’Arcy on the TodayFM radio station.
If you would like to send Helen a message, you can contact her on info@childrensgriefproject.ie
Congregation
