Here are some websites that may be of interest. These sites are not under Independent Age's control and we can accept no responsibility for their content.

Age Action Ireland: Information and development agency

www.ageaction.ie email: info@ageaction.ie

 
Citizens' Information Board: Citizens Information Phone Service provides free, impartial and confidential information over the telephone or via email.  LoCall Number: 1890 777 121 or email information@ciboard.ie or call in to your local Citizens' Information Centre citizensinformationboard.ie
 

Care Alliance Ireland: Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7. Tel: 01 874 7776 email: ndo@carealliance.ie - the National Network of Voluntary Organisations supporting family carers carealliance.ie

National Centre for the Protection of Older People
A research centre based in University College Dublin which combines expertise from experts in healthcare, social science and public polict to prevent elder abuse. Visit their website at http://www.ncpop.ie

National Council on Ageing and Older People: 22 Clanwilliam Square, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2.Tel: +353 1 6766484 ncaop.ie  For general information on the Council email info@ncaop.ie

Senior Helpline - 1850 440 444

Callers can talk to a trained volunteer of their own age group and get information and advice, for the price of a local call from anywhere in Ireland.  All calls are taken in the strictest confidence seniorhelpline.ie

seniorcare.ie is a directory providing comprehensive information on services available in support of older people living in Ireland.

Dublin

Care Local: Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7

Tel: (01) 878 2358 email: carelocal@yahoo.ie

- Voluntary members visit old people living alone and assistance in any way possible is given to enable them to enjoy a better quality of life.

ALONE: 1 Willie Bermingham Place, Kilmainham Lane, Dublin 8

Tel: (01) 679 1032 email: alone@iol.ie web alone.ie - provides assistance to people over sixty years of age who are unable to provide for themselves

Friends of the Elderly: 25 Bolton Street, Dublin 1 (01) 873 1855

email: info@friendsoftheelderly.ie friendsoftheelderly.ie - serves people of 65 years and over who find themselves in their later years, lonely, disadvantaged and isolated.