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Over 60

Over 60?

This is an information leaflet produced by ALONE which urges individuals over the age of 60 to ensure they […]
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Donor Charter

 Donor Charter

As an independent charity, ALONE receives donations from the public. This document is addressed to ALONE’s public donors, and […]
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Charities Institute Ireland Triple Lock Certificate 2024

Charities Institute Ireland Triple Lock Certificate 2024

This is a Certification issued by Charities Institutes Ireland to acknowledge ALONE's commitment to good governance, ethical fundraising and transparent financial reporting.
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ALONE ECC QUARTERLY REPORT Q1 2024

ALONE ECC Quarterly Report Q1 2024

 (Note: Figures for ongoing engagement data have been revised as of November 29, 2024, due to a correction in […]
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Annual Report 2023

ALONE ECC Annual Report 2023

This is the 2023 annual report for ALONE’s services within the HSE Enhanced Community Care programme. It marks the […]
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Age Alliance Pre Budget Submission 2024

Age Alliance Pre Budget Submission 2024

The Alliance of Age Sector NGOs (the Alliance) represents the collective thinking of seven significant NGOs working in the […]
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Home Care Coalition Pre-Budget Submission 2024

Home Care Coalition Pre-Budget Submission 2024

In this report the Home Care Coalition detail their budget requests for 2024. The Home Care Coalition, a collective […]
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ECC Report Q3 2023

ALONE ECC Quarterly Report Q3 2023

This report summarises the support ALONE has provided as part of the HSE Enhanced Community Care scheme in Q3 […]
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Annual Report 2022

Annual Report 2022

ALONE annual reports provide an overview of the organisation’s activities each year. They report on the number of people […]
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ALONE Older People Survey 2023-2024

ALONE Older People Survey 2023-2024

This report presents the findings from ALONE’s 2023 Annual Feedback Survey, which is essential for refining ALONE’s services and […]
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Strengthening Community Bonds to Support Older People: A Dynamic Partnership between ALONE and the GAA

Background: The GAA and ALONE were both members of a multi-sectoral COVID-19 Community Response Team that worked to ensure […]
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Driving positive ageing at home

Driving positive ageing at home: Older Adults’ Engagement with ALONE Support Services

Background: It is estimated that by 2050 approximately 1.6 million Irish people will be aged 65 or over (CSO, […]
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ECC Report Q2 2023

ALONE ECC Quarterly Report Q2 2023

This report summarises the support ALONE has provided as part of the HSE Enhanced Community Care scheme in Q2 […]
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Financial Statements 2022

Financial Statements 2022

These documents outline the finances of ALONE for each year to provide transparency for funders and donators.
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Telling It Like It Is Combatting Ageism

Telling It Like It Is Combatting Ageism

This is the second edition of the "Teling It Like It Is" Series, dated from July 2021. The current report informs about the negative impact of ageism and how is experienced in the Irish setting.
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Double Deficit: Older and Ageing Persons in the Irish Private Sector

Double Deficit: Older and Ageing Persons in the Irish Private Sector

This document reports on a study examining the housing experiences and pathways of older people renting in Ireland's private rental sector (PRS).
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ALONE Research Evaluation Strategy

ALONE Research Evaluation Strategy 2023-2024

ALONE has always placed a strong focus on contributing evidence to the aged care sector, and evaluating the services and supports it provides.
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The Supporter Summer 2023

The Supporter Summer 2023

This is ALONE’s summer 2023 edition of The Supporter. Their newsletter includes a report from an older person on their experience of using one of ALONE’s key services, the National Support and Referral Line.
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Investing in Volunteers award

Investing in Volunteers award

This is a certificate to ALONE for Investing in Volunteers, awarded by the United Kingdom Volunteering Forum (UKVF).
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ECC Report Q1 2023

ALONE ECC Quarterly Report Q1 2023

This report provides a summary of the support ALONE delivered under the HSE Enhanced Community Care scheme in Q1 […]
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Annual Report 2021

ALONE annual reports provide an overview of the organisation’s activities each year. They report on the number of people […]
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Frequently Asked Questions – Information for Older People

Frequently Asked Questions – Information for Older People

This document is a resource designed to provide older people with easy access to a wide range of essential […]
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Befriending, Loneliness and Health

Befriending, Loneliness and Health: An Evaluation of the ALONE Befriending Service

This research report evaluates the effects of ALONE’s Visitation Befriending and Support service on reducing the negative impact of […]
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The Alliance of Age Sector NGOs Annual Statement 2022

The Alliance of Age Sector NGOs Annual Statement 2022: Making the call for a post-pandemic focus on regaining older people’s role in society

This is the 2022 statement on older people's place in Irish society after the pandemic. The statement outlines an ask to government about the needs of older people at a national level.
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