National Meals on Wheels Network Conference 2024

Nov 6, 2024

The 3rd Annual National Meals on Wheels Network Conference

Friday 1st November 2024
Tullamore Court Hotel

“Collaboration – A Stronger Voice Together”

The 3rd Annual National Meals on Wheels Network Conference took place on Friday 1st November 2024 in the Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly. The event was well attended with numbers up on last year and there was a good mix of meals on wheels’ providers, HSE personnel, older persons’ services organisations and community groups relevant to the meals on wheels’ sector. Every year the event allows the sector to come together to network, share information and discuss the challenges facing the service. The conference was facilitated by Sally Ann Barrett Broadcast Journalist & CEO Freeway Media.

Presentations were delivered by Tracey Noone, Development Officer for the Network, Dr Mary Doolan HSE, Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons (ICPOP) Operational Lead – Laois/Offaly, Helen O’Keefe HSE, Project Lead, ECC Integrated Care Programme for Older People, Enhanced Community Care Programme & Primary Care Contracts.

Food Cloud and Healthy Age Friendly Homes participated in a moderated interview session followed by workshops/conversations salons before the conference was officially closed by Regina Doherty MEP.

Tara Farrell, Chairperson Irish Rural Link speaking at the opening of the conference.

James Claffey, Deputy CEO Irish Rural Link, officially opening the conference.

Tracey Noone, Development Officer, National Meals on Wheels Network presenting on the Network’s work to date and plans for the future.

Sally Ann Barrett, Broadcast Journalist and CEO Freeway Media, facilitating the NMOWN Conference.

Tracey Noone, Development Officer, National Meals on Wheels Network presenting on the Network’s work to date and plans for the future.

Dr Mary Doolan HSE, Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons (ICPOP) Operational Lead – Laois/Offaly.

Helen O’Keefe HSE, Project Lead, ECC Integrated Care Programme for Older People, Enhanced Community Care Programme & Primary Care Contracts.

Moderated Interview Session – Sally Ann Barrett, Broadcast Journalist & CEO Freeway Media, Karen Capcarrere Food Safety Officer, Food Cloud, Aoife McGrath , Regional Programme Manager, Southeast Region, HAFH Programme.

National Meals on Wheels Network Development Officer Tracey Noone pictured with some members of the Network’s Steering Group – Maria O’Gorman Duagh Family Resource Centre & IRL Board Treasurer, Deirdre Waldron Manager Castlebar Voluntary Social Services, Elizabeth McDonnell Sweets Kilbeggan & IRL Board member, Maria Jackson NMOWN, Catherine Lenihan Chairperson and Director Knocknagoshel Over 55’s Services, Fiona McCaffrey Jones Manager Truagh Spirit Social Enterprise.

Regina Doherty MEP officially closing the 3rd National Meals on Wheels Network Conference.

Regina Doherty pictured with Maria Jackson NMOWN, Tracey Noone Development Officer NMOWN & James Claffey Deputy CEO Irish Rural Link.

Attendees at the 3rd National Meals on Wheels Network Conference.

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