In the greater Dublin area, home care services are predominately provided by Not for Profit Organisations along with some private providers also in operation.
Following a request from the then Eastern Health Board to Drumcondra Old Folks Association, a company was set up with a voluntary membership to manage this service. The service was set up as a community support service and was registered with the Charities Regulator as Drumcondra Home Help & Care Services CLG.
In early 2020 DHHCS was approached by the HSE to take over St Laurence O’Toole Social Services, a home support service based in East Wall. This subsequently doubled the staff employed and the services provided by DHHCS.
Following a successful take over of St Laurence O’Tooles the HSE approached DHHCS to take over another organisation, Donnycarney Beaumont Home Help & Care Services.
Today, all three Organisations fall under Drumcondra Home Help & Care Services CLG.