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.