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If you are in need of advice, support or information, please call our National Support and Referral Line, seven days a week from 8am – 8pm.
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ALONE in Action
Our Vision is an Ireland where older people can age happily and securely at home and are strongly connected to their local communities.
Our Mission is to lead the drive to support positive ageing at home, strengthen our services, innovate and create new services, be more sustainable and realise our full potential as we grow.
Latest news
122,425 older people in poverty as ALONE says new Government roadmap falls short
ALONE calls for clear targets and action on loneliness in updated strategy 28th May 2026: ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age happily at home or in their local community, today said that the Government’s new Roadmap for Social Inclusion does not go far enough to address poverty and social exclusion among older people, despite […]
Loneliness Is a Major Public Health Crisis
A national conference demanding evidence‑led action on the health impacts of loneliness in Ireland 26th May 2026 The Loneliness Taskforce Research Network (LTRN) and ALONE will host a landmark national conference, Understanding the Link Between Loneliness and Health, on Tuesday, 26th May 2026, at the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Loneliness is now […]
Thousands of Volunteers, Hundreds of Thousands of Hours, Thousands of Lives Changed
ALONE marks National Volunteering Week by thanking the volunteers whose time and practical support help older people feel less alone. ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age happily at home or in the communities they choose, is marking National Volunteering Week by paying heartfelt thanks to the […]
Older People’s Mental Health Remains Under‑Recognised and Under‑Resourced in Ireland, Says ALONE
One in five older people supported report mental health difficulties, with loneliness compounding risk ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age well at home or in the community they choose, is marking Mental Health Awareness Week by highlighting significant gaps in mental health services for older people and calling for the […]
ALONE is a national organisation that enables older people to age at home. Our work is for all older people and aims to improve physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
Our Vision is an Ireland where older people are valued and supported to age happily at home or in the community they choose.
Our Mission is to empower older people to live the lives they choose by providing effective and integrated services, building stronger communities, and using evidence to advocate for change.
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