By John O'Mahony | Care & Repair National Development Manager
I'm delighted to be able to report that Age Aciton's Care & Repair team provided a record number of jobs for older people in Ireland last year... an amazing 34,000!
Behind each one of this huge number of jobs is a person who has received help when they needed it. A person who was unable to do the job for themselves. A person from whom the things we take for granted and consider chores have become a source of huge frustration.
Behind each number is a volunteer who took the time to help an older person in their community. To hang a picture, change a lock or replace a curtain rail. To put batteries in a smoke alarm or install one of the free carbon monoxide alarms that Age Action has secured for Care & Repair clients. To put up and take down Christmas decorations.
Behind each number is a story. A story of happiness and friendship. A story of people being good neighbours. A story of a community coming together. A story of a smile.
Last year the Care & Repair service made a real difference in the lives of so many people. Those people still need help to get by as do many others who have yet to access our service. Our aim is to go even further in 2018. We want to do more jobs than ever in more locations than ever. We want to bring more smiles to faces.
2017 was a very successful year for the Care and Repair programme. For 2018, as the saying goes, lots done, more to do!
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