Part of the Cara Clare national directory
Support for older people & family carers in County Cork
Cork is Ireland's biggest county by area, split between Cork City and Cork County councils, with services spread across several HSE community areas. That spread makes a single, plain-language front door especially useful. Here's real, checked local support to start with.
Why Cork needs this now
Source: CSO Census of Population 2022, County Cork county profiles.
Local directory
Real Cork services, checked and kept current
These are local, Cork-specific organisations. For nationwide helplines that work everywhere — ALONE, Citizens Information, HSELive — see the main directory.
Westgate Foundation
Day care, meals on wheels & transport
Day care activities, community catering (meals on wheels), transport, sheltered housing, and the Seniors Alert Scheme personal alarm — serving Ballincollig and the Mid Cork area.
HSE Services for Older People
North Cork & North Lee local pages
Cork is large and split across several HSE community areas — these list local older-person services by area, alongside the national Home Support application.
Family Carers Ireland — Cork Support Centre
Local office, Cork city
A dedicated carer support manager, support groups, and training, based locally.
Local Link Cork
Rural & door-to-door bus services
Regular rural routes and door-to-door services, with two local offices covering West and North Cork.
Age Friendly Cork
Cork City
The city council's strategy and initiatives for older residents.
Cork County
The county council's equivalent programme for the rest of Cork.
For Cork organisations
Run a service for older people or carers in Cork?
Cara Clare is an independent, volunteer-run project. If you run a service in Cork that helps older people or carers, get in touch and we'll add you to the directory so more people can find you.
- Listings are always free, no cost, ever
- Every listing is checked and kept up to date
- Spot an error, or want to be added? Just get in touch