Tullamore to host national meals on wheels conference

The National Meals on Wheels Network will host its 3rd annual conference in the Tullamore Court Hotel on Friday, November 1.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Collaboration – A Stronger Voice Together” and will focus on providers exploring different methods of collaborating and partnering with relevant agencies, stakeholders and others within their own communities and beyond.

The event will feature presentations relevant to the theme and allow attendees to learn about the various partnerships that can be created and developed to ensure the future growth and sustainability of their service and the meals on wheels’ sector in general. HSE S39 funded providers will deliver approximately 2.8 million meals in 2024.

The conference will also focus on the work of the Network to date and invite feedback from attendees in planning its work moving forward.

Any provider or other relevant Older Persons organisation who has not already done so can register for the conference by contacting Tracey Noone, Development Officer at tracey@mealsonwheelsnetwork.ie or on 090 6482744.

The National Meals on Wheels Network was established in 2015 under the umbrella of Irish Rural Link and launched its website and an interactive map of over 304 Meals on Wheels providers in September 2021.

The network supports these providers with the practical sharing of information but more importantly gives them the opportunity to have their voices heard to ensure their continued work to design a country-wide model which supports clients to live independently in their own homes.