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The Supporter July 2022

The Supporter July 2022

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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North Dublin (CHO 9) Demographic and Socio-economic Maps for those aged 60

This section on the website includes various demographics and socio-economic maps for people over 60 years old living in […]
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Quality in Befriending Certificate

Quality in Befriending Certificate

This is a Certification issued by Befriending Networks to certifiy that ALONE has met the required standards for excellent practice in befriending.
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Financial Statements 2021

Financial Statements 2021

These documents outline the finances of ALONE for each year to provide transparency for funders and donators.
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Annual Report 2020

Annual Report 2020

ALONE annual reports provide an overview of the organisation’s activities each year. They report on the number of people […]
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Financial Statements 2020

Financial Statements 2020

These documents outline the finances of ALONE for each year to provide transparency for funders and donators.
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Characteristics of a later life population in a general adult community mental health service setting

This Irish study focuses on mental health diagnoses among older adults in North Dublin. As global life expectancy rises, […]
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ALONE STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE MAY 2021 (2019 – 2024)

Transforming Ageing At Home In Ireland: ALONE STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE MAY 2021 (2019 – 2024)

This is ALONE’s current organisational strategic plan, which covers the years 2019-2024. These years have been particularly coloured by […]
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Annual Report 2019

Annual Report 2019

ALONE annual reports provide an overview of the organisation’s activities each year. They report on the number of people […]
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Guidance on Procurement of Technology through Application of EN 301 549

Guidance on Procurement of Technology through Application of EN 301 549

As a public body, ALONE aligns with the mandatory requirement to include accessibility in the procurement of products and […]
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Housing and Health: Time for Action for Older People in General Election 2020

Housing and Health: Time for Action for Older People in General Election 2020

Ahead of the General Election in 2020, this report highlighted four main goals to ensure the needs of older […]
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Loneliness and social isolation  in the COVID-19 Pandemic  among the over 70s: Data from  The Irish Longitudinal Study on  Ageing (TILDA) and ALONE

Loneliness and social isolation in the COVID-19 Pandemic among the over 70s: Data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) and ALONE

This report, a joint publication by ALONE and the TILDA research team, explores the impact of the pandemic on […]
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TILDA Report on Population Estimates of Physical Frailty in Ireland to Inform Demographics for Over 50s in Ireland during the COVID-19 Pandemic

TILDA Report on Population Estimates of Physical Frailty in Ireland to Inform Demographics for Over 50s in Ireland during the COVID-19 Pandemic

This report, produced by the research team at TILDA, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on frailty among older adults […]
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Annual Report 2018

Annual Report 2018

ALONE annual reports provide an overview of the organisation’s activities each year. They report on the number of people […]
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Framework for continuous improvement of accessibility

EN-17161 2019 Integrated as a Framework for Continuous Improvement of Accessibility

Universal Design is the design and composition of an environment, services and systems so they are accessible to everybody. […]
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Financial Statements 2018

Financial Statements 2018

These documents outline the finances of ALONE for each year to provide transparency for funders and donators.
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Investing in Volunteers Final Report

Investing in Volunteers – Report

This is the final report of an assessment done by Investing in Volunteers; it involved interviews with volunteers and staff, and the analysis of written policy documents.
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Financial Statements 2019

Financial Statements 2019

These documents outline the finances of ALONE for each year to provide transparency for funders and donators.
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Annual Report 2017

Annual Report 2017

ALONE annual reports provide an overview of the organisation’s activities each year. They report on the number of people […]
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Financial Statements 2017

Financial Statements 2017

These documents outline the finances of ALONE for each year to provide transparency for funders and donators.
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Housing Choices for Older People in Ireland

Housing Choices for Older People in Ireland

This report focuses on the housing challenges faced by older adults in Ireland in accessing suitable housing and proposes […]
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A Connected Island An Ireland Free From Loneliness A Report from the Loneliness Taskforce

A Connected Island An Ireland Free From Loneliness A Report from the Loneliness Taskforce

This is a report from Ireland’s Loneliness Taskforce who work to address the issue of loneliness in Ireland from […]
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Financial Statements 2016

These documents outline the finances of ALONE for each year to provide transparency for funders and donators.
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Annual Report 2016

Annual Report 2016

ALONE annual reports provide an overview of the organisation’s activities each year. They report on the number of people […]
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