50% Increase in Calls for Support
We processed over 1,000 calls during November and December alone, representing a 50% increase in calls in comparison with July 2010.
RTE Home Care Revelations
We call for a thorough review of this sector in order to ensure that vulnerable older people are not taken advantage of, or abused in any way, and formal training of staff members of home-care providers.
Extreme Weather Conditions
We call on everyone to look out for their older neighbours and for older people in need to ask for help.
Bord Gáis Partnership
Bord Gáis donated €200,000 to ALONE to alleviate fuel poverty. With this money we assisted more than 1,000 households of older people in fuel poverty in winter 2010/11.
US$27,000 Grant from the UPS Foundation
A grant to purchase a vital minibus for transport to social events, hospital appointments, and other necessary activities and to help increase levels of service to older people in the community.
Mary Robinson and Seamus Heaney Receive the Willie Bermingham Medal
The Irish Gerontological Society (IGS) celebrated its long-standing link with ALONE in a special way on the 20th anniversary of the death of our founder.
Increase in Demand for ALONE Services
ALONE is now dealing with almost 200 telephone calls per month.
Tom Dunne Gets a Handle on The Issues
Popular Newstalk broadcaster, Tom Dunne, has agreed to act as an ambassador for ALONE to help raise awareness of the vital work we undertake in the community.
Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2010
Those involved in working with children must receive formal childcare training, and we feel strongly that this should also be the case for those dealing with older persons who may be vulnerable or at risk of abuse.
Forum on Ageing
On May 6th 2010 ALONE hosted a landmark ‘Forum on Ageing’ in Dublin’s Mansion House to mark the 20th anniversary of the death of the organisation’s charismatic founder Willie Bermingham The event brochure can be downloaded by following this link: Forum on Ageing.pdf
