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Care Alliance Ireland - The Podcast

Care Alliance Ireland - The Podcast

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Care Alliance Ireland - The Podcast is a podcast from Care Alliance Ireland, hosted by Senior Policy & Research Officer Zoe Hughes. In each episode, we highlight an activity, a project, an issue or one of our member organisations and they work being done to progress our organisational vision that the role of family carers is fully recognised and valued by society in Ireland.

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Note: The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. The opinions contained within this podcast should be taken as those of the individual speakers, and not of Care Alliance Ireland as a whole. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Care Alliance Ireland. Care Alliance Ireland assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein.Care Alliance Ireland Economics Management Management & Leadership Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Season 2 Episode 3 - The Re-emerge 2 Project - Employment Support For Family Carers

    Season 2 Episode 3 - The Re-emerge 2 Project - Employment Support For Family Carers
    Feb 20 2026
    *Please note, this episode was recorded in December 2025, the Re-emerge 2 Project supports are available until September 2026.

    Join Zoe as she speaks with Project Worker for the Care Alliance Ireland’s Re-emerge 2 Project, Jacqueline. Learn about the origins of the project, the services and activities we provide.

    Episode Notes:

    Project Team:
    Amy Lavelle - https://www.carealliance.ie/staffing_amy
    Jacqueline Moore - https://www.carealliance.ie/staffing_jacqueline
    Anne Marie Gillooley - https://www.carealliance.ie/staffing_anne_marie

    • Reemerge 2: https://www.carealliance.ie/Reemerge
    • Family Carer Support Project: https://www.carealliance.ie/OnlineFamilyCarerSupportGroup
    • Care Alliance Ireland Podcast Season 2 Episode 3 – In conversation with Tara O’Conor: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XvJNBayPoOkKij5DII1Li?si=JEowwqeURkO88xZZFV_hQw.
    • Kaleidoscope: https://www.carealliance.ie/Kaleidoscope
    • Dormant Accounts Funding: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/policy-information/dormant-accounts-fund/
    • Return Ready: https://www.carealliance.ie/Return-Ready
    • The Caring Workplace Initiative: https://www.abiireland.ie/our-services/what-we-do/the-caring-workplace-initiative-recognise-support-retain/
    • Acquired Brain Injury Ireland – On With Life Training & Development for Family Carers: https://www.abiireland.ie/our-services/what-we-do/on-with-life/training-employment-programme-for-carers/


    Note: The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. The opinions contained within this podcast should be taken as those of the individual speakers, and not of Care Alliance Ireland as a whole. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Care Alliance Ireland. Care Alliance Ireland assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein.
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    41 mins
  • Season 2 Episode 2 - The Online Family Carer Support Group

    Season 2 Episode 2 - The Online Family Carer Support Group
    Nov 27 2025
    Join Zoe as she speaks with Project Manager for the Care Alliance Ireland Online Family Carer Support Group, Tara. Learn about the origins of the group, the services and activities we provide, how we're funded and plans for the future.

    Episode Notes:


    • Project Team:
      • Tara O’Connor - https://www.carealliance.ie/staffing_tara
      • Niamh Hahessy - https://www.carealliance.ie/staffing_niamh

    • Family Carer Support Group - https://www.carealliance.ie/OnlineFamilyCarerSupportGroup
    • Dr. Rosemary Dayes-Kearney publications relating to the Online Family Carer Support Group https://carealliance.ie/userfiles/images/Published_Research_Papers_Dr_Rosemary_Daynes_Kearney.pdf
    • We are funded by the HSE Dementia Office - https://www.hse.ie/eng/dementia-pathways/about/the-national-dementia-office/
    • Community Foundation of Ireland - https://www.communityfoundation.ie/
    • National Lottery Grant Scheme - https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/lottery-grants/national-lottery-grants/
    • Researching Online Carer Communities with Dr. Rosemary Daynes-Kearney (Podcast): https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-researching-online-carer-communities-with-dr-rosemary-daynes-kearney--62703252
    • Online Family Carer Support Group direct ink to Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/FamilyCarerOnlineSupportGroupIreland


    Note: The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. The opinions contained within this podcast should be taken as those of the individual speakers, and not of Care Alliance Ireland as a whole. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Care Alliance Ireland. Care Alliance Ireland assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein.
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    26 mins
  • Season 2 Episode 1 - The Care Alliance Ireland Strategic Plan 2025-2030

    Season 2 Episode 1 - The Care Alliance Ireland Strategic Plan 2025-2030
    Oct 14 2025
    Come join our host Zoe as she speaks to Care Alliance Ireland CEO Liam O'Sullivan about our latest Strategic Plan 2025- 2030. Topics include:How we developed our latest Strategic PlanThe CAI Theory of ChangeHow we can measure our progress Show Notes: Care Alliance Ireland: https://www.carealliance.ie/Strategic Plan 2025 – 2030: https://www.carealliance.ie/strategicplanCare Alliance Ireland Members List: https://www.carealliance.ie/List-of-membersCare Alliance Ireland Board of Directors: https://www.carealliance.ie/organisationTheory of Change: https://www.theoryofchange.org/what-is-theory-of-change/Online Family Carer Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199599214713822Good Governance Awards: https://goodgovernanceawards.ie/Care Alliance Ireland Annual Reports: https://www.carealliance.ie/publications_annualreports Daynes-Kearney, R., & Gallagher, S. (2024). Social Identity and Online Support Groups: A Qualitative Study with Family Caregivers. International journal of behavioral medicine, 31(3), 479–490. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-023-10203-zResearching Online Carer Communities with Dr. Rosemary Daynes-Kearney (Podcast): https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-researching-online-carer-communities-with-dr-rosemary-daynes-kearney--62703252Family Carers Talking Research (Podcast): https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-family-carers-talking-research--60654119Reemerge - The Next Chapter is For You (CAI Employment Project): https://www.carealliance.ie/ReemergeNational Carers Week: https://carersweek.ie/; https://www.facebook.com/nationalcarersweek. Supporting Ukrainian Family Carers in Ireland: A Guide for Volunteers and Staff: https://www.carealliance.ie/userfiles/files/Research/Current_Projects/Ukraine/SupportingUkrainianFamilyCarersInIreland.pdfNational Alliance of Caregivers Research Collaborative (US): https://www.caregiving.org/national-alliance-for-caregiving-research-collaborative-nac-rc/Care Alliance Ireland Family Carer Research Group: https://www.carealliance.ie/Family-Carer-Research-GroupIndecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants (Indecon): https://www.indecon.ie/ Analysis of Home Care Supports Funded by the HSE 2008–2016: http://bit.ly/4gZcK66Public Provision of Home Care in Ireland – Update: http://bit.ly/4746vJOCare Alliance Ireland Discussion Paper Series: https://www.carealliance.ie/discussionpapersSocial Policy Network: https://www.carealliance.ie/SocialPolicyNetworkNational Patient and Service User Forum: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/national-services/partnering-with-patients/national-patient-forum/ Eurocarers: https://eurocarers.org/International Alliance of Caregiving Organisations (IACO): https://internationalcarers.org/Note: The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. The opinions contained within this podcast should be taken as those of the individual speakers, and not of Care Alliance Ireland as a whole. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Care Alliance Ireland. Care Alliance Ireland assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein.
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    31 mins
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