Social Justice Matters is a podcast from Social Justice Ireland. We are an independent justice advocacy think tank that advances the lives of people and communities through providing independent social analysis and effective policy development to create a sustainable future for every member of society and for societies as a whole.
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Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
It’s a worrying time out there at the moment, particularly for those who are vulnerable, immunosuppressed and older people. One organisation that is providing crucial support to older people is the charity ALONE.
ALONE is a member organisation of the National Public Health Emergency COVID-19 Subgroup for Vulnerable People and is working in collaboration with the Department of Health and the HSE on a coordinated national response to support older people who have concerns, may be at risk or who have contracted the coronavirus, COVID-19.
One of these critical supports is the operation of a national support line to complement the clinical advice and information being provided by the HSE through its website and helpline service. The ALONE support line is available seven days a week, 8am to 8pm on 0818 222 024 where professional staff will be available to answer questions in relation to the coronavirus, give advice and, where necessary, reassurance.
In this podcast, the seventh in our Seminar Series, we will be revisiting our Annual Social Policy Conference from November 2019, and hearing from Seán Moynihan, CEO of ALONE, on revolutionising ageing at home together and the wonderful supports available from ALONE services.