CareLocal | Caring for Dublin's Older People Living Alone
About Carelocal
What we do
Our services include:
- one-to-one visitation in the person's home and in nursing homes
- provision of day trips and social outings
- live musical entertainment in Community Centres and residential homes
- information and advocacy
CARELOCAL has been providing these services on a voluntary basis for over 30 years in the Dublin City Council area. Our priority is to identify frail and housebound older people who are experiencing social isolation, as these are one of the most invisible and neglected groups of vulnerable people in our community.
CARELOCAL volunteers visit an older person in their local area once a week in the older person's home. This forms the foundation of a relationship that builds and strengthens over time. As an advocate and friend, the volunteer can contribute dramatically to increasing the quality of life of an older person who is experiencing social isolation.
The Community Foundation of Ireland
A special thank you to the Community Foundation. Through their generosity, Care Local and our community collaborators in the Stoneybatter area, developed an Older Men’s Committee, focusing on the needs of older, isolated men. The Older Men’s Drop-in Centre resulted from the input and leadership of these men.
Dublin Bus grant given for elder abuse awareness
With the funding received from the Dublin Bus Community Programme, Care Local, in partnership with DIT and the Dockland Senior Forum, will produce a video focused on improving the attitudes between young and old.
