Campaigns for Change
We are delighted to announce that a national campaign calling for an end to ageism was launched by the Irish Human rights and Equality Commission, details here.
ALONE has campaigned for a long time to achieve this and also fed into the campaign details working with IHREC.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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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