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The Ireland Funds – Heart of the Community 2024
The Heart of the Community Fund is designed to meet the needs of not-for-profit organisations delivering vital services and supports to people...
Annual Report 2023 – “Ageing is inevitable, loneliness doesn’t have to be”
At Making Connections we are delighted to announce the publication of our Annual Report 2023. Our message throughout the year was "ageing is...
Social Walking Programme Launch
We are delighted to launch the Making Connections Social Walking Programme thanks to the support of dlr County Council and Healthy Ireland. The...
Launch of Virtual Reality Headsets
Making Connections staff attended the launch of Virtual Reality headsets at the dlr County Council. We were fascinated with a demonstration of the ...
Shortlisted – National HSE Excellence Awards 2023
Making Connections Walk & Talk Programme, in partnership with HSE was shortlisted in the National HSE Excellence Awards 2023. The initiative was...
RADIO INTERVIEW: Volunteer Sarah – on Reasons to Volunteer & the Give Wonderfully Campaign
Making Connections Volunteer, Sarah, speaks to Dublin South FM about the mutual benefit of volunteering, and how you can get involved in different...
Give Wonderfully Christmas Campaign Video
Making Connections are proud to be the charity partner for the Give Wonderfully Campaign at Dundrum Town Centre. We invite you to take action – to...
VIDEO: Walk & Talk Featured on RTÉ 1, Nationwide
We were delighted to have the Walk & Talk programme featured on RTÉ 1's Nationwide in October 2023. You are invited to watch the Nationwide...
Making Connections Annual Report 2022
Making Connections is delighted to announce the publication of our MakingConnectionsAnnualReport2022. Thanks to all of our supporters, partners and...
dlr Age Well Expo 2023
Making Connections was delighted to attend the dlr Age Well Expo on Sunday 11th June at The Pavillion, Leopardstown Racecourse. It was a wonderful...
Volunteer Stories
Making Connections Frontline Volunteers sharing their experiences. Watch this video for feel good stories and inspiration about the positive impact...
Watch the Walk & Talk Video
Making Connections, in partnership with the HSE Senior Physiotherapist, Dearbhaile Oratis and Claire Nicholl, Senior Occupational Therapist...
The Ireland Funds – Supporting Post Pandemic Wellbeing Initiatives
The Ireland Funds, Heart of the Community Fund 2022 has helped us to develop new initiatives to support the post-pandemic recovery of older people...
Making Connections Annual Report 2021
Making Connections is delighted to announce the publication of our Annual Report 2021. Thanks to all of our supporters, partners and volunteers who...
Volunteer Appreciation Event at Airfield Estate
Making Connections were delighted to host a Volunteer gathering as an opportunity for us to thank our volunteers for their invaluable role in...
Walk+Talk – A new collaboration with HSE, Churchtown
A new and exciting 6 week Walk and Talk group was launched in August 2022.The aim of the programme – with 24 participants to date - is to increase...
Making Connections – EU Family Volunteering Pilot Project
Making Connections was one of 3 organisations invited to participate in an EU wide Family Volunteering pilot project in partnership with Volunteer...
Partnering with Garda Community Policing Teams
Community Gardaí often encounter older people who are vulnerable, isolated and in need of additional support. Making Connections is delighted to...
HSE Health & Wellbeing – Recognising the Power of Social Engagement
Making Connections joined HSE staff and Social Prescribing organisations in Bray on 20th June 2022, to share information and experiences about...
Ukraine Crisis Response – Supported by the Ireland Funds
On the 24th February 2022, the military assault on Ukraine by the Russian Federation unleashed a humanitarian crisis of scale. People have had to...
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