November 19, 2024
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November 19, 2024

ALONE asking for people of Ireland to Share their Warmth this Christmas

ALONE, the organisation which enables older people to age safely at home, is urging the Irish public to share their warmth with older people this Christmas. Supporting the launch of ALONE’s Christmas campaign at Bewley’s Café in Dublin, legendary RTÉ newsreader Eileen Dunne said: “We all have the power to […]
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November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

ALONE launches General Election Manifesto to support all older people with housing, health and finance needs

The organisation wants the reality of ageing in Ireland to inform future Programme for Government   With the General Election taking place on November 29th, we would like to share with you our Manifesto to support all older people with housing, health and finance needs. Ireland has one of the […]
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November 8, 2024
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November 8, 2024

ALONE calls for action on safeguarding legislation this Adult Safeguarding Day

ALONE says that safeguarding legislation in the health and social care sector must be a priority for the next Government    Dublin, 8 November: ALONE, the organisation which enables older people to age at home, has called on political parties to prioritise safeguarding legislation in their manifestos ahead of the […]
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October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

ALONE celebrates supporting over 38,000 older people to age at home as part of enhanced community care in 2023

Among the highlights in ALONE’s annual report is evidence of increased community support  for older people to age at home.    Dublin 15th October 2024:   ALONE, the organisation which enables older people to age at home, today launched its annual report for 2023, a year which saw the charity support […]
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October 1, 2024
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October 1, 2024

On International Older Person’s Day, ALONE says Budget measures do not go far enough to provide for older people we support.

  Charity says older people have been let down by Government promises not kept    Dublin, 1 October: ALONE, the charity which enables older people to age at home, says that while increases to the State pension are welcome, the Budget has not gone far enough in supporting older people, […]
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September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024

Loneliness Taskforce “last chance” for Govt to live up to their commitments on loneliness

Loneliness Taskforce urges Government to take “last chance” to live up to their commitment to tackle loneliness The Loneliness Taskforce calls for Government funding in Budget 2025 to address Ireland’s growing issue of loneliness   Dublin, September 26th: The Loneliness Taskforce has urged Government to take their last opportunity to live […]
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September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024

ALONE and Social Justice Ireland call for Budget 2025 to fund an ageing Ireland

Government must fund an ageing Ireland in Budget 2025, say ALONE and Social Justice Ireland Charities set out costed recommendations on housing and health for Budget 2025 Dublin, 25th September : ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, and Social Justice Ireland (SJI), the independent social […]
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August 30, 2024
August 30, 2024

ALONE issues urgent call for Telephone Volunteers to help tackle Loneliness.

“It feels amazing to make someone else feel amazing by volunteering your time.”    Dublin, 30 th August: ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age at home are calling on members of the public to volunteer some of their time to support older people in their local area through […]
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July 17, 2024
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July 17, 2024

ALONE’s annual survey found nearly 50% of older people interviewed had difficulty paying their bills 

Dublin 17th July ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, is looking for the Government to deliver a Budget that will protect and support all older people in Ireland. This year Budget Day falls on October 1, which is also International Older Person Day.  ALONE supported […]
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May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024

ALONE say Govt is running to standstill on Housing Adaptation Grants and calls for Local Election candidates to act.

Fewer Housing Adaptation Grants committed to today than in 2010, says the organisation.    Dublin, 30 May 2024: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has expressed their disappointment with the funding announcement for Housing Adaptation Grants by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage […]
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April 15, 2024
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April 15, 2024

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 […]
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April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024

ALONE Calls for the state pension and other social welfare payments to be benchmarked.

In its submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands the organisation calls for the state pension and other social welfare payments benchmarked.   Dublin, April 10th: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, addressed the Joint Oireachtas […]
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March 6, 2024
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March 6, 2024

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 […]
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March 5, 2024
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March 5, 2024

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 […]
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February 14, 2024
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February 14, 2024

“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 […]
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February 9, 2024
February 9, 2024

ALONE asks for Action to Combat Loneliness this Valentine’s Day

ALONE the national organisation that enables people to age at home, loves to celebrate Valentines Day with the special people in our lives but we need to work to improve our society for those who are experiencing loneliness every day. They are asking Government to commit to a strategy to […]
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