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April 18, 2020

Statement to Government from The Alliance of Age Sector NGOs

The Alliance of Age Sector NGOs wish to acknowledge the care being given to our nursing home residents during the Covid-19 pandemic, and to call for equal access to appropriate treatment options for all older people guided by the principles within the Ethical Framework for Decision-Making in a Pandemic (Department […]
April 17, 2020

ALONE welcomes support from Horizon Therapeutics to deliver support to older people

The organisation is grateful for the donation, which will enable it to continue its efforts in assisting older people through the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future. Dublin, 3rd April 2020: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people, has welcomed support from Horizon Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company with its global […]
March 24, 2020

COUNCIL PARTNERS WITH ALONE TO HELP OLDER PEOPLE DURING CRISIS

The organisation which supports older people is working with a number of partner organisations to align its support services for older people PRESS RELEASE Dublin, Tuesday 24th March Dublin City Council has announced a new partnership with ALONE to provide support and assistance to older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
March 9, 2020

ALONE launch a COVID-19 support line for older people Working in collaboration with the Department of Health and the HSE

ALONE announce national support line and additional supports and outreach for older people PRESS RELEASE Dublin, 8 March 2020:  ALONE, the organisation that supports older people, has announced the launch of a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to […]
December 2, 2019

ALONE and Dublin City Council urge communities to reach out to older people this winter

Lord Mayor launches ALONE and Dublin City Council Cold Weather Initiative Dublin, 2nd December 2019  Lord Mayor of Dublin, Paul Mc Auliffe, launched Dublin City Council and ALONE’s cold weather campaign outside Bewley’s Café on Grafton Street today. Dublin City Council’s Community Development Section, in association with ALONE, the Gardaí, […]
November 15, 2019

Make Your Minutes Count with ALONE this Christmas

“Older people have the most amazing stories to tell”: Marian Keyes joins ALONE in asking the public to reach out and spend some time with older people spending Christmas alone Dublin, 15th November 2019 ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has today launched their Christmas […]
July 8, 2019

ALONE expand supports for older people to Donegal

Daniel O’Donnell joined the charity as they launched their Donegal services Donegal, 8th July 2019 ALONE, the charity which supports older people to age at home, was joined by Donegal native, Daniel O’Donnell, as they launched support services for older people in the region today. ALONE has merged with existing […]
July 3, 2019

ALONE announce 50 housing units in Jamestown Court, Inchicore

The units were acquired following a stock transfer from Dublin City Council Dublin, 3rd July 2019  ALONE, the organisation which supports older people, has acquired Jamestown Court in Inchicore from Dublin City Council. ALONE will provide homes for older people and undertake a phased redevelopment of the site. ALONE will […]
June 13, 2019

ALONE calls for demand-led funding for Home Care scheme

The charity which supports older people urging Government to hold home care as ‘key priority’ Dublin, 13th June 2019 ALONE, the charity which supports older people to age at home, is calling for increased funding and improvements in the provision of Home Care services across Ireland. The charity is advocating […]
May 30, 2019

Funding one of the biggest challenges for community organisations according to Befriending Network Ireland (BNI) seminar

ALONE hosts BNI ‘Developing a Sustainable Community Sector’ seminar   Dublin, 30th May 2019 ALONE, which supports older people to age at home, held the annual Befriending Network Ireland (BNI) seminar in the Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin earlier today. Exploring the theme of ‘Developing a Sustainable Community Sector’, the […]
May 17, 2019

ALONE and the Irish Gerontological Society lead discussion on ageing in Ireland

Friend of ALONE, Vincent Browne, acted as moderator for today’s symposium Dublin, 17th May 2019  ALONE and the Irish Gerontological Society have partnered to lead a discussion on ageing in Ireland. The symposium titled ‘Living Well in Our Community – Opportunities and Challenges’ was moderated by friend of ALONE and […]
May 13, 2019

ALONE celebrates National Volunteering Week

PRESS RELEASE ALONE celebrates National Volunteering Week ALONE volunteers make more than 35,000 visits to older people and give countless hours of practical and emotional support each year Dublin, 13th May 2019 ALONE, the charity that supports older people, is celebrating all those who dedicate their time to helping older […]
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