Campaigns for Change
We are delighted to announce that a national campaign calling for an end to ageism was launched by the Irish Human rights and Equality Commission, details here.
ALONE has campaigned for a long time to achieve this and also fed into the campaign details working with IHREC.
ALONE’s Community Impact Network (CIN) Annual Conference states – Collaborating is our Collective Responsibility.
Register for the CONFERENCE here: Collaborating – Our Collective Responsibility. A great example of the age sector coming together to share knowledge and resources to meet the growing needs of our ageing population. Maynooth, May 23, 2024 – ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, […]
Ireland’s new Loneliness Taskforce Research Network is launching at NCI Dublin Spencer Dock on April 16th supported by ALONE.
Loneliness is a growing worldwide problem, that is felt acutely in Ireland where levels of loneliness in Ireland are higher than the EU average. This presents a serious health risk as loneliness is proven to affect physical as well as mental health. This growing need is being met by NGO’s […]
ALONE Opening Statement to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Thank you to the Chair and the Committee members for inviting us here today. In 2023, ALONE provided support to over 36,000 older people. 12,000 of those people were new to our service. Support with housing issues was the highest area of need, and we provided 535 interventions to support […]
ALONE says solutions in housing for older people solve the housing crisis for all
In its submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing the organisation calls for targeted housing delivery for older people to help increase housing stock for all Dublin, March 5th: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, addressed the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing today […]
“Taking stock: Is Government keeping its commitments to older people?”
Alliance of Age Sector NGOs call for an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People Dublin, 14 February 2024 The Alliance of Age Sector NGOs, representing seven leading older persons organisations, is calling on all political parties to include a commitment in their manifestos, ahead of the next general […]
Dr Maureen Gaffney joins ALONE’s call for people to ‘Share your Warmth’ this Christmas
Dublin, 23rd November: ALONE, the charity that helps older people to age at home, launched its Christmas campaign ‘Share Your Warmth’ this morning with Dr. Maureen Gaffney, Author and Psychologist, Joan Finglas, an older person with ALONE and volunteer Laura Browne. The aim of the campaign is to ask the […]
The Alliance of Age Sector NGO’s latest report calls for an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People
Today, The Alliance of Age Sector NGOs launches its 2023 Report, ‘Telling It Like It Is; Combatting Ageism,’ which sets out why Ireland needs to take ageism seriously and take meaningful action to counteract it. The report highlights the nature and impact of ageism in Ireland and offers several evidence-informed […]
Christmas Tree delivery in Willie Bermingham Place as part of ongoing effort to Share the Warmth.
ALONE, the national charity that helps older people to age at home, is once again collaborating with Andy Kenny and Firtree to give older people living in ALONE’s Willie Bermingham Place a Christmas tree and dinner. This is a great part of ALONE’s Christmas campaign over the years and […]
ALONE asks government to prepare for an older population
ALONE, the charity that helps older people to age at home, has welcomed ‘Health in Ireland – Key Trends 2022’ issued today but cautions that this should be presented not as a burden on our society but rather a fundamental fact that needs planning and delivery in key aspects of […]
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