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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
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  • 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
  • Episode 4: Researching Online Carer Communities with Dr. Rosemary Daynes-Kearney

    Episode 4: Researching Online Carer Communities with Dr. Rosemary Daynes-Kearney
    Nov 12 2024
    Episode 4 of the Caring Researchers Podcast from Care Alliance Ireland sees host Zoe Hughes speaking with Dr. Rosemary Daynes-Kearney from the University of Limerick and The Carer Advocate who, at the time of recording (November 2024), has just completed her PhD on the topic of online supports for family carers. Learn more about Rosemary, her journey to research, and the results of her fascinating study and what it means for online supports for family carers - not just in Ireland, but globally. Show NotesIrish Research Council: https://research.ieThe Care Advocate: https://thecareadvocate.ieOnline Family Carer Support Group Ireland: https://carealliance.ie/OnlineFamilyCarerSupportGroupPublished Papers from the study: Daynes-Kearney, R., & Gallagher, S. (2023). Online Support Groups for Family Caregivers: Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e46858.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.Daynes-Kearney, R., & Gallagher, S. (2024). Online support groups for family caregivers: A qualitative exploration of social support and engagement. British Journal of Health Psychology, 00, 1–18.Social Support Theory: https://homebase.org/understanding-the-different-types-of-social-support/Szinay D, Perski O, Jones A, Chadborn T, Brown J, Naughton F (2021). Perceptions of Factors Influencing Engagement With Health and Well-being Apps in the United Kingdom: Qualitative Interview Study. MIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021;9(12). SlainteCare: https://about.hse.ie/our-work/slaintecare-our-strategy-for-improving-irelands-healthcare-system 'Digital for Care 2030 – Driving Government’s Digital Strategy for Ireland’s Health Service to 2030.'Family Carer Research Group (Care Alliance Ireland): https://carealliance.ie/Family-Carer-Research-Group 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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    53 mins
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