December 4, 2020
Lord Mayor launches ALONE and Dublin City Council Cold Weather Initiative
December 3, 2020
Coca-Cola is donating €30,000 to support ALONE services this Christmas and is asking young people around the country to connect safely with an older person and share a video, image or a story about it on social media using #CokexALONE to inspire others to do the same. 3rd December: Although […]
December 3, 2020
Coca-Cola is donating €30,000 to support ALONE services this Christmas and is asking young people around the country to connect safely with an older person and share a video, image or a story about it on social media using #CokexALONE to inspire others to do the same.
December 3, 2020
Coca-Cola is donating €30,000 to support ALONE services this Christmas and is asking young people around the country to connect safely with an older person and share a video, image or a story...
December 2, 2020
Joe is 63. After his marriage broke down, he went through a difficult time, lost his job and ended up living on the streets. I was living rough for a year or two. Then moved between hostels for a few years. But it was the loneliness that nearly killed me. […]
November 30, 2020
From 1st December to 6th January customers can trade-in old mobile phone devices and allocate a portion of the credit to purchase a new mobile phone for an older person through ALONE.
November 30, 2020
From 1st December to 6th January customers can trade-in old mobile phone devices and allocate a portion of the credit to purchase a new mobile phone for an older person through ALONE
November 27, 2020
Kathryn Thomas is asking the public to reach out and give a helping hand to older people who may be struggling during the festive season.
November 27, 2020
Kathryn Thomas is asking the public to reach out and give a helping hand to older people who may be struggling during the festive season
November 25, 2020
Christmas FM wants to “Give the Gift of Home” this year by raising over €200,000 which will go directly to ALONE, a fitting charity partner considering it’s been such a difficult year for our older population
November 25, 2020
Christmas FM switches on Christmas in Ireland at midday on Saturday 28th November 2020. Christmas FM wants to “Give the Gift of Home” this year by raising over €200,000 which will go directly to ALONE, a fitting charity partner considering it’s been such a difficult year for our older population
November 18, 2020
‘The Snug Project’ – charity calendar and limited edition prints pay homage to the Irish pub snug.
November 12, 2020
The organisation is reminding members of the public to maintain contact with older people in the community
November 6, 2020
November 6, 2020
Owen, 85, lives by himself in Dublin city centre. Owen has lived happily in the same house for most of his life. He is quick with a joke and is a proud supporter of Liverpool F.C. Owen was first connected to ALONE through the Befriending service, where he enjoyed the company and companionship through […]
November 6, 2020
Joan, 95, is a former author and artist who lives by herself in Dublin. Joan, a widow, was first referred to ALONE in 1998 due to feelings of loneliness and isolation. The support Joan needs to continue living independently have changed over the years. ALONE ensures to meet these needs, enabling her […]
November 6, 2020
Dave is an IT consultant from Dublin who volunteers with ALONE’s Befriending Service. He visits John, 67, every week. Some older people are the most vulnerable in our society. By reaching out to someone who needs it and using my time to help someone has made me a happier person. Dave […]
November 6, 2020
Fiona visited the ALONE website after seeing a poster which made her think about what she could do to help older people suffering from isolation and loneliness. Fiona decided that she wanted to give back and connect with an older person through the Befriending Service. I was matched with Mary in April 2013. […]
November 4, 2020
The campaign celebrates the organisation’s work to improve the quality of life for older people across the country
November 4, 2020
The campaign celebrates the organisation’s work to improve the quality of life for older people across the country