Silver Surfers
The Scheme of Community Support for Older People
Category: Silver Surfers
The Scheme of Community Support for Older People provides funding for initiatives to improve security and social support to vulnerable older people by providing door locks and alarms. The scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups who can apply for funding from the Department of Community, Rural and Gealtacht Affairs.
Any voluntary or community-based organisation working with or providing support for vulnerable older people can apply for funding under the Scheme. Community groups are required to satisfy themselves as to the eligibility of each applicant by visiting applicants in their home.
The maximum payable to any organisation/group in any one year cannot exceed €30,000.
Application form (.doc):
http://www.pobail.ie/en/CommunityVoluntarySupports/CommunitySupportforOlderPeople/file,10020,en.doc
The closing date for applications is 21 October 2009.
