October 23, 2018
ALONE’s 2017 Annual Report can be viewed here: Annual_Report_2017 Dublin, 23rd October 2017 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, launched its Annual Report today which showed a 100% increase in both the number of older people availing of ALONE services and the number of volunteers […]
October 11, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Dublin, 11th October 2018 ALONE, the charity which supports older people, is urging older people to take extra care following the status orange weather warnings by Met Éireann as Storm Callum is expected to hit Ireland later today. Strong winds of 130km/h and coastal flooding are expected in […]
October 10, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Dublin, 10th October 2018 This World Mental Health Day on 10th October, ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is urging older people to reach out and talk if they are in need of support surrounding loneliness and mental health. The charity is […]
October 9, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity for older people responds to Budget 2019 Dublin, 9th October 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has welcomed the increase to the state pension announced this afternoon as part of Budget 2019, but has stated that further government action is needed […]
October 2, 2018
1st October 2018 A group of Irelands’ leading not for profit organisations and campaigners came together today to highlight the urgent need for investment in home care services pending the introduction of a statutory home care scheme. While the Department of Health’s plan to establish a statutory homecare scheme by […]
September 28, 2018
Press Release Dublin, 28th September 2018 ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has today outlined its pre-budget submission, which calls for action across the Department of Employment and Social Protection, Department of Health and Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. With home ownership dropping […]
September 19, 2018
Dublin, 19th September 2018 ALONE, the charity which supports older people in need, is urging older people to take extra care following the status orange and yellow wind warnings by Met Éireann as Storm Ali hits Ireland. With severe winds of 143km/h in some areas, power supply to some areas […]
August 17, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity supporting older people is partnering with THE HomeShare for three-month pilot Dublin, 17th August: ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has announced a three-month pilot of THE HomeShare services across the country. Homeshare matches people who need companionship and some practical help […]
August 10, 2018
PRESS RELEASE ‘Bucket Listers’ prepare to get inked Dublin, 10th August 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has teamed up with The Ink Factory to provide five ALONE service-users with a tattoo of their choosing. This week, ALONE and The Ink Factory have […]
July 23, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity for older people welcomes new tenants to refurbished homes Dublin, 24th July 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, celebrated the completed refurbishment and tenanting of 11 new units of housing for older people in Earls Court, Dublin 8 today. Cllr Sonya […]
July 12, 2018
The report is available online now: Housing Choices for Older People in Ireland – Time for Action PRESS RELEASE Charity supporting older people has called for a spectrum of housing options for older people Dublin, 12th June 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is calling […]
June 25, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity asks communities to maintain contact with older living alone Dublin, 25th June 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is urging older people to take extra care as temperatures expect to approach 30 degrees this week. They also ask members of the […]
June 13, 2018
PRESS RELEASE ‘A Connected Ireland’ Report launched in the Royal College of Surgeons today Dublin, 13th June 2018: The Loneliness Taskforce has launched its report recommending that the Government take action on loneliness in the Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI) today. The report, titled ‘A Connected Ireland’, recommends that […]
May 24, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Minister Seán Kyne opens Befriending Network Ireland Seminar Dublin, 24th May 2018 The Befriending Network Ireland (BNI) seminar, organised by ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, took place in the Ashling Hotel in Dublin earlier today. The seminar was opened by Minister […]
May 15, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity supporting older people is encouraging people to get involved with volunteering Dublin, 15th May 2018: ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is encouraging people to take part in this year’s National Volunteering Week as they celebrate reaching 1,000 volunteers today. This […]
May 9, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Over 300 submissions received as Taskforce coordinates a response to loneliness in Ireland Dublin, 9th May 2018: The Loneliness Taskforce has had its first meeting today in Leinster House. The Loneliness Taskforce was established by Dr. Keith Swanick in collaboration with the CEO of ALONE, Seán Moynihan, to […]
May 4, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity also welcomes increase in funding for the Housing Adaptation Grant Dublin, 4th May 2018: ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has welcomed Minister Damien English’s announcement of €15 million funding for the Housing with Support Demonstrator Project today. The project is being […]
April 26, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity acquire 16 new homes in Dublin 8 to house older people Dublin, 26 April 2018: ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has acquired sixteen units to house older people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The units were bought by […]
March 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Dublin, 27th March 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the hidden housing crisis among older people. The organisation is calling on the Government to provide funding towards developing a new, age-friendly model of housing […]
March 14, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity sets up Loneliness Taskforce in partnership with Senator Keith Swanick Dublin, 13th March 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has collaborated with Senator Keith Swanick to form the Loneliness Taskforce, an initiative to coordinate a response to loneliness and social isolation […]