May 11, 2022

Older people in Tipperary need your support

ALONE is calling for members of the public in Tipperary to volunteer their friendship   Dublin, 11 May 2022  ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Tipperary. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community […]
May 1, 2022

‘Targeted measures needed to support older people,’ says ALONE

The organisation is calling on the government to introduce targeted measures to support low-income households   May 2022: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has today called for government to introduce targeted measures in the next cost of living package. The call comes as a […]
April 8, 2022

Older people in Roscommon need your support

ALONE is calling for members of the public to volunteer their friendship Dublin, April 2022  ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Roscommon. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community by volunteering to participate […]
April 8, 2022

Older people in Mayo need your support

ALONE is calling for members of the public to volunteer their friendship Dublin, April 2022  ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Mayo. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community by volunteering to participate […]
April 8, 2022

Older people in Galway need your support

ALONE is calling for members of the public to volunteer their friendship Dublin, April 2022  ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Galway. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community by volunteering to participate […]
March 25, 2022

GLENVEAGH STAFF VOLUNTEER AT ALONE HOUSING FACILITY

Friday 25th March, 2022: Glenveagh employees spent the morning in Dublin city centre, volunteering at charity partner, ALONE’s Housing Facility as part of a Maintenance Volunteering Day. 18 Glenveagh staff volunteered on the day, helping with tasks such as painting, gardening, and general maintenance. This charity day was part of […]
March 22, 2022

Older people in Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare need your support

ALONE is calling for members of the public to volunteer their friendship ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting Telephone Support & Befriending volunteers in Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare. The organisation is encouraging more members of the public to get involved in their local […]
March 15, 2022

‘Pandemic-like response needed to address cost of living crisis’, says ALONE

The organisation believes that more targeted measures to support older people are needed Dublin, 14th March 2022: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has today called on the government for a pandemic-like response to alleviate the rising cost of living to help those in greatest […]
February 25, 2022

Support Coordinator – Nationwide.

Background ALONE support older people to age at home. We provide direct, frontline services to people aged 60 and over, through support coordination, support and befriending, housing with support, and the application of assistive technology. We have a network of staff and more than 3,000 volunteers across the country We […]
February 25, 2022

Volunteer Support Officer -VSO- Nationwide.

Background ALONE support older people to age at home. We provide direct, frontline services to people aged 60 and over, through support coordination, support and befriending, housing with support, and the application of assistive technology. We have a network of staff and more than 3,000 volunteers across the country We […]
February 24, 2022

‘Normal rules don’t apply to older people’

ALONE asks the public to respect older people’s boundaries and preferences as further restrictions in Ireland are removed Dublin, 23rd February 2022    ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, is asking members of the public to be respectful of older people’s boundaries and preferences as Ireland […]
February 22, 2022

Quality & Compliance Officer – Snr.

This role will manage the Quality Management System (“QMS”) and Compliance within ALONE, making sure all quality and compliance standards are maintained throughout the organisation.  To ensure continuous improvement processes are in place and implemented within all areas of ALONE. Background: ALONE is a national organisation that supports and empowers […]
February 11, 2022

Cost of living relief measures welcomed by ALONE

Dublin, 11th February 2022: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has welcomed the relief measures announced by the government yesterday. The organisation is particularly pleased with the €9 per week increase of the Fuel Allowance until the end of the season. ALONE had previously called […]
February 8, 2022

ALONE issue open letter calling for action from Ministers on fuel poverty

Dublin, 7th February 2022: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has today issued an open letter to the Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys, Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan and Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler calling […]
February 3, 2022

‘Working into older age should be a choice, not an obligation’

ALONE welcomes the Committee on Social Protection’s report in response to the report of the Commission on Pensions Dublin, 3rd February 2022: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, as today welcomed the recommendations published by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection in response to […]
January 24, 2022

ALONE urges everyone to show care and respect older people’s boundaries

The organisation says that we all have a role in supporting and empowering the older people throughout Ireland as we emerge from social restrictions. Dublin, 24th January 2022    As Ireland starts to experience life without lockdown, ALONE is asking everyone to continue to show care while respecting older and medically […]