Care Co-operatives in Ireland and the UK: A model for designing and delivering home care that respects and empowers care recipients, family carers and care workers.
Tuesday, 20th May 2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Online Event
Why Attend?
Across Ireland and the UK, home care systems are under immense pressure. Market-driven models often fail to meet the needs of care recipients and workers alike. Care co-operatives offer a promising alternative—placing people, not profit, at the heart of care.
Hear from Inspiring Speakers:
- Emma Back, Equal Care Co-op (Yorkshire)
- Aoife Smith, The Great Care Co-op (Dublin)
They will share their journeys in establishing co-operative care models that empower care recipients, family carers, and care workers.
Panel Discussion Featuring:
- Professor Emeritus Colin Talbot, University of Manchester
- Dr Gerard Doyle, Technological University Dublin
- Professor Julien Mercille, University College Dublin
- Chaired by Dr Carol Power and Dr Caroline Crowley, co-authors of the CO-AGE report, this session will explore how co-operatives can address the growing challenges in care provision.
This event is part of our contribution to the UN International Year of Co-operatives 2025, highlighting innovative co-operative solutions to societal challenges.
We hope you can join us next Tuesday the 20th of May at 11am.
Warm regards,
Isabel Power
Communications Officer
Society of Co-operatives Studies Ireland
Email: societycoopstudiesirela
Website: https://www.scsi.