Rallying call to go 'Up the Hill for Jack and Jill'

Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation liaison nurse manager for Meath, Anne Reilly is urging people to go 'Up the Hill for Jack and Jill' during the month of October. The Foundation, which this year celebrates 25 years providing specialist in-home nursing care and respite support for children with life-limiting conditions, supports a total of 11 families in County Meath. Since it was established, it has supported a total of 104 Meath families.

Anne said:“It’s a privilege to be a part of the lives of Jack and Jill families. These are ordinary parents facing the extraordinary care needs of a child with a complex medical condition; a child who may not be able to walk or talk, who may be tube-fed or oxygen-dependent, requiring intensive, around-the-clock care, at home. But everyone needs a break, and that’s where we come in, literally, into the home, to give them relief and we are very proud to walk this care journey with them.”

Taking part in Up the Hill is simple – pick a hill, make a date, grab some friends, and go! Find out how you can support Jack and Jill families in your community at www.JackandJill.ie