Pride of Place Awards

Posted onNovember 24, 2023November 24, 2023

IPB and Co-operation Ireland Pride of Place Awards is an all-island programme to recognise the wonderful work undertaken by volunteers and local community development groups. It recognises, and reminds us, that community involvement and creating an inclusive society is for us all to be involved in.

Drogheda and District Support 4 Older People is delighted to have won the Community Age Friendly Initiative award 2023. Many thanks to the team at the community sector of Louth County Council for all the help given to get us to this point.

The office team was thrilled to accept the award on behalf of the DDS4OP clients and volunteers who make DDS4OP an award-winning service.

It is an honour to be selected for this award, in the company of the best community organisations of the whole island.

Many thanks to IPB Insurance and Co-operation Ireland for these awards, celebrating the wonderful community initiatives, and contributions, being made across the country.

Daffodil Day

Posted onMarch 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Today we delivered some gifts of chocolate and daffodils to lots of older people! We wanted to brighten their day and to celebrate Daffodil Day.

Great work by our wonderful team of volunteers getting fresh Daffodils delivered all over the Drogheda area.

Rest in Peace, Anthony

Posted onFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021

We are very sad to report the passing of one of our great and dedicated volunteers, Anthony Lynch.

Anthony joined us ten years ago. He was always available, great company, loved the craic and was a truly very kind, caring person. His contribution to our town and its people will forever be remembered, as will his smile and wicked sense of humour. Rest in Peace our dear friend. We are all going to miss you.

Irish Government’s National Framework Table for Living with Covid-19

Posted onSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020

You can download the current framework for living with Covid-19 below (September 2020)

Covid Levels September 2020 Download

It’s Competition Time!

Posted onSeptember 22, 2020September 30, 2020

Are you 65 or over and want to tell us about your experience living through Covid-19?

Email address: dds4op7@gmail.com

Joan McEvoy RIP

Posted onApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020

Joan McEvoy, one of our most loved and founder member of our organisation, has sadly passed away. Joan was an amazing, funny, kind, enthusiastic, warm and exceptionally caring lady whose drive and commitment is one of the main reasons our charity is where it is today. We will miss you Joan. You will never be forgotten, especially when we eat apple pie!!

Trishaw!

Posted onJuly 9, 2019October 19, 2020

Great excitement today at the launch of the Trishaw for older people. Watch out for it around town! Video here!

Befriending Radio Chat!

Posted onMarch 27, 2019

Paulette and Geraldine were recently interviewed at LMFM radio along with a lovely lady who is ‘befriended’ by one of our many volunteers. Have a listen!

Coffee Morning and Easter Raffle

Posted onMarch 22, 2019

Our Annual Coffee Morning will take place on Monday, April 15^th, in St Peter’s Church of Ireland Parish Hall, at 10am. Everyone is welcome and it should be fun. Come along and continue to support us.

Our big Easter Raffle will take place during the Coffee Morning. Tickets are available for our Office, at The Haymarket, and will also be on sale on April 6th in Scotch Hall and in Drogheda Town Centre April 12th and 13^th. The cost is €2 per ticket or 3 tickets for €5.

SICAP Grant Aid

Posted onAugust 2, 2018April 10, 2020

We would like to say a big thank you to Louth Leader Partnership for its SICAP 2018 Grant Aid. This grant helped with the setting up of the IT Equipment needed in our new Distribution Centre in Greenhills Industrial Village.