February 25, 2022
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 […]
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February 22, 2022
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 […]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022

PRIVACY AND SECURITY IN RELATION TO PERSONAL INFORMATION IS THE BIGGEST CONCERN FOR OLDER PEOPLE WHEN USING TECHNOLOGY

Research from Vodafone Ireland Foundation as part of its Hi Digital programme finds that 74% of those aged between 65 and 75 are most nervous using technology when signing up or paying for services online Research finds that 79% of older people admitted that technology enhanced their ability to stay […]
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February 8, 2022
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 […]
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February 3, 2022
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 […]
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January 24, 2022
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 […]
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December 21, 2021
December 21, 2021

ALONE, Irish Rural Link and Knights of St Columbanus provide over 1,200 Christmas Dinner’s across Ireland

Dublin, 20th December 2021  The Order of the Knights of St Columbanus hosting the 97th Christmas Day Dinner in Dublin, Irish Rural Link (IRL), the national network representing the interest of rural communities and ALONE, the national organisation that supports older people to age at home, have teamed up again […]
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December 17, 2021
December 17, 2021

“Issues and concerns intensified for older people in 2021”

ALONE is supporting thousands of older people across the Country this Christmas Dublin, 16th December 2021   ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, reports on an intensification of issues and concerns felt by older people during the calendar year of 2021. Support issues ranged across the […]
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December 16, 2021
December 16, 2021

81% of Irish consumers believe their older relatives would have a better quality of life if they had improved digital skills

Vodafone Ireland Foundation highlights its Hi Digital online digital skills learning platform ahead of Christmas with help from Late Late Toy Show Favourites Nanny Pat Corcoran and Tom Cullen   A quarter (25%) of those polled rated their older relatives’ digital skills as poor or very poor with 39% saying […]
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December 10, 2021
December 10, 2021

Statement from ALONE in response to the proposed universal, one-off electricity credit of €100 per household

Dublin, 10 December 2021   Seán Moynihan, CEO of ALONE, said “This is a welcome assistance for older people in the wake of increased energy prices throughout 2021. Fuel poverty has detrimental effects on the quality of life for an older person and our older people who are living on the […]
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December 10, 2021
December 10, 2021

McDonnells announce support of ALONE’s Christmas campaign: ‘ALONE at Christmas’

Inspired by ALONE’s Christmas Campaign, McDonnells Curry Sauce is pleased to announce a donation of €10,000 to ALONE to kickstart the 2021 Christmas campaign and partnership. In addition, they are providing McDonnells food hampers to all members of the ALONE housing network to enjoy over the festive period.
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December 6, 2021
December 6, 2021

ALONE encourage older people to take extra care as Met Éireann issues orange weather warning for the Galway, Clare, Limerick, Kerry and Cork

Dublin, 6th December 2021   ALONE is urging older people to take extra care following the status orange weather warning issued by Met Éireann for Galway, Clare, Limerick, Kerry and Cork as Storm Barra develops over the Atlantic. In place from 3am on Tuesday morning to 11pm Wednesday night, very strong […]
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November 24, 2021
November 24, 2021

Help us leave no one ALONE at Christmas

Help us leave no one ALONE at Christmas ALONE want your time this Christmas as they support older people across the county 23rd November 2021, Dublin   ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has launched their Christmas campaign today, containing a revelation: the secret to combatting […]
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