We are proud to be the official sponsor of BUMBLEance.
BUMBLEance are the world’s first ambulance service specifically designed and tailored for children.
BUMBLEance are the charity partner of Monread Fare since January 2024, and is the world’s first state-of-the-art ambulance service specifically designed and tailored exclusively for children. Launched by The Saoirse Foundation in 2013, BUMBLEance provides safe and comfortable transportation for Ireland’s youngest patients who require transportation between their home and children’s hospitals, hospices, national pediatric treatment centres, and respite centres nationwide.
Each BUMBLEance vehicle has advanced mobile internet and Wi-Fi and facilitates the real-time transfer of data from on-board medical equipment to remote servers.
BUMBLEance also features top-of-the range, child friendly, entertainment systems, designed to distract, comfort and entertain Ireland youngest patients as they travel to and from hospital. BUMBLEance has 14 vehicles across Ireland.
As a free service to any child requiring medical assistance, BUMBLEance aims to help ease the financial burden often accompanying regular hospital visits.
Monread Fare recognizes the critical nature of this service for children and families of Ireland by placing the collection boxes (which can also be tapped by debit cards) on all counters throughout the site.
Happy Journeys
BUMBLEance provides children with less stressful journeys in safe, fun and comfortable vehicles. The bright and cheerful exterior, which makes a great first impression, is only just the beginning!
Unique Interior
BUMBLEance has room for two parents/carers to travel with the child and paramedic. There is also an on-board locker for personal items, and a fridge for medication, food and drinks.
Fun & Games
BUMBLEance has it all – Playstations, WiFi, Netflix, DVDs, Games, Books, Colouring, Sensory Lighting, Netflix, Apple TV, Music and much more!
Expert Personnel
We operate two key services: one service is operated by the National Ambulance Service and manned by EMTs, the other is a driver-only service designed for children who do not need constant medical intervention.
Our Values @ BUMBLEance
- Put Children First – We put the happiness, delight and well-being of children first in everything we do.
- Impact Driven – We strive to maximise the impact in everything we do, to make positive life impacts in the lives of children requiring our services.
- Always Learning – We are constantly seeking to improve our services, operations and approach. We take the feedback on-board of all our stakeholders.
- Partnership Approach – We always seek to partner with those who know more and believe that together we can achieve more than working alone.
- Respect and Dignity – We aim to always treat our clients, staff, volunteers, partners and stakeholders with the respect and dignity they deserve.
- Accountable & Transparent – We believe we are honest & accountable to all our stakeholders and strive to operate our services, fundraising and resourcing openly and transparently.