NGO partnerships 

Working together so more older people can age well at home 

ALONE brings NGOs together to build a more connected system of support for older people across Ireland. By combining your specialist expertise with our national services and community connections, we can help more older people access the support they need to live the lives they choose. 

An older person managing a health condition may also be facing loneliness, housing difficulties or financial worries. Support is more effective when organisations work together around the person. 

We connect specialist services with practical and social support, making it easier for older people to get help. Together, we can identify unmet needs earlier, improve access and use what we learn to strengthen services and influence change.

What we bring 

National reach and local relationships. Our staff and volunteers support older people across Ireland, working alongside health services and community organisations. 

Support around the whole person. Through personalised assessment and Support Coordination, we help older people access practical, social, housing and technology supports that complement your services. 

Evidence from everyday experience. We bring insight from our services, research and older people’s feedback to help identify gaps and inform shared priorities.

Our reach and experience 

46,800+ older people supported across ALONE services in 2025.

83% of respondents to our 2026 Older Person’s Survey said ALONE made a difference to their lives.

What we can achieve together 

Partnerships start with a shared need and a clear benefit for older people. Depending on our agreed priorities, we can work together to: 

• Connect services through clear two-way referral routes, with the older person’s consent.
• Build awareness of each other’s services so more older people know what support is available.
• Share specialist knowledge and learning opportunities for staff, volunteers and community organisations.
• Explore new approaches to gaps in support and agree how to understand their impact.
• Bring evidence and older people’s experiences into shared advocacy on issues that matter to them.

Each partnership has agreed aims, responsibilities and a realistic scope, shaped by what both organisations can contribute. 

We welcome conversations with national and local NGOs whose expertise can improve older people’s health, independence or quality of life. You may specialise in a health condition, mental wellbeing, housing, financial security, social connection or another area affecting later life. 

You do not need to work exclusively with older people. What matters is a shared purpose and a practical opportunity to make a difference together.

Start a conversation 

Tell us about your organisation, the people you support and the opportunity you see. We will explore where our work fits and what we could achieve together. 

NGO partners can explore relevant learning and networking opportunities through our Community Impact Network.
Looking for business or fundraising partnerships? Visit our corporate partnerships page. 

Need support for an older person? click here to refer someone to ALONE or call 0818 222 024.