CareLocal | Caring for Dublin's Older People Living Alone
Welcome to Care Local
John Lonergan to sit on Fundraising Committee
We are pleased to annouce that John Lonergan has offered his assistance on Care Local’s Fundraising Committee. For twenty-seven years, John served as governor of Mountjoy prison and has been a strong advocate for improving social conditions in all areas. Thank you John for offering your support and expertise during these challenging financial times.
Eileen Coen Memorial Howth Walk 2010
This year’s Howth Walk is being held in the memory of our founder Eileen Coen. Thank you Eileen for your inspiration, your exceptional will to help others and for the years you dedicated to this very worthwhile mission. Help us to remember her by joining us on this year’s Howth Walk, 3rd October.
See the Upcoming Events page for details on how to join us.
Great New Opportunity for Care Local Volunteers and Friends
Care Local is partnering with National College of Ireland to offer a free FETAC accredited 6 course focusing on older people’s issues and care (valued at €700).
In return for this valuable education opportunity, participants are asked to dedicate just one hour per week befriending an older person living in the Docklands area.
The course will take place during Autumn 2010 and will consist of one three-hour class each week for eight weeks. Befriending services will continue for 18 months.
First priority for this training will be given to Care Local volunteers.
We hope you get involved in this valuable opportunity to learn and help the community!
Contact the office either by phone, 01 612 8000, or e-mail, info@carelocal.ie, to learn more information.
Befriending older people living alone
Welcome to CARELOCAL, a non-profit organisation which works to assist older people remain living in their own homes, with dignity, security and company, for as long as possible. We strive to ensure that they remain in good health, both mentally and physically.
Women’s Mini Marathon!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the 2010 Women's Mini Marathon on behalf of Care Local - what a wonderful turnout! It was a great day and we thank you for raising much needed funds to enable us to continue our work with older people.
Remember, Care Local makes a difference, you and your friends have too! We appreciate your support!
Docklands Senior Provider Forum Booksale!
Thank you to all our volunteers, friends and supporters who donated books and made the effort to buy some books at the Docklands Booksale. It was a great success and looks like it will be an annual event. Well done!
Care local has launched its new strategic plan!
Our Strategic plan for 2009-2011 was launched in the Erin room in Dublin Castle on Monday 19th October. The document updates our strategic plan for 2006-2008 and sets out our priorities and ambitions for the next three years.
Care local would like to thank everybody who
attended the launch, with special thanks due to
Áine Brady (Minister for older people and health
promotion), Care local fundraiser and blogger
extraordinaire Darragh Doyle and the family of
our late founder Mrs. Eileen Coen.
The plan can be read on our publications page.
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.
