A few words about us

Conexus Care is a community-based registered charity that provides a life course model of provision. Previously known as Northside Home Care Services CLG.

What
we do

We provide outstanding care services to people of all backgrounds and their families, within the communities we serve. We do so always with consideration, respect and kindness. Our not-for-profit ethos demands that we use our resources to best effect, constantly innovating, to enhance the quality of care for as many as possible.

Over the past year, in partnership with Alone, we actively participated in a Slainte Care funded technology intervention in the homes of older persons living with dementia.

We also funded and developed a sensory integration room in a local early years’ service, a primary health care initiative for the Roma Community in Balbriggan and provided an educational fund for local young people attending Third Level education. Our work is guided by a suite of evidence-based services which include but are not limited to, Triple P and Meitheal -Parenting Support Programs; Person Centred Care; Clinically Based Care Planning and Strengths Based Practice.

Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Purpose

Strong communities with opportunities for all.

We champion and support individuals to reach their full potential by providing quality supports and services that meet identified needs.

Create value for our clients, community and society

Our Values

Care

We put our clients are at the centre of what we do. We anticipate, respond and work to exceed expectations by providing the best value, quality and service innovations. We hold our clients in the highest regard as we strive to deliver outstanding quality, professional and innovative approaches to all that we do.

Sustainability

We are committed to leadership in sustainability. We shape our future with a strong entrepreneurial spirit grounded in our social purpose ethos. We aim to create sustainable value in everything we do. We take responsibility for the safety and health of our employees, clients, the protection of the environment and we work with others to maximise our impact.

People

We recognise that every employee can make a difference to the service we provide, and we actively promote diversity. Our holistic approach to service delivery respects individuality, dignity and privacy and encourages those that we care for to live as independently as possible. We value, challenge, train, support and reward employees to deliver excellent service in their role and as colleagues, we treat each other with respect and listen to other opinions, accepting that there may be different views. We each take personal responsibility, always act with integrity and lead by example.

Our Team

Eamonn Dunne

As CEO for Northside Homecare Services (NHCS), Eamonn has employed his considerable business acumen to grow the company through successful mergers with Home Care North East Bay in 2014; KARE Social Services in 2017 and ASTER Family Support Services in 2021. He has led and delivered a programme of change which resulted in NHCS being the first homecare company in Ireland to achieve the ISO 9001 Quality Award, the Excellence Through People Award and Great Place to Work Award. Eamonn worked as Managing Director and General Manager for both commercial and not for profit organisations including the Cherry Orchard Community Training Centre the North Centre City Community Action Project. Eamonn possesses a Master’s in Business Administration (Honours) and is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, the Institute of Architects and Surveyors and of the World Organisation of Building Officials. He also has a Certificate in Sage Accountancy and in Health and Safety.

Adeleine Brien

Adeline worked for many years as a Health Care Assistant in the community and in a nursing home. She broadened her skills base working as a manager in a catering company before moving to open her own coffee shop. Adeline joined NHCS in 2015 following the merger with KARE and as Meals on Wheels Manager, Adeline manages a team of 15 Meals on Wheels staff and 140 volunteers.

Angie Morgan

Angie has been working for NHCS since 1985 and excels in her role as Care Manager of services for young adults with disability and older persons requiring care to remain living in their own homes, as healthily as possible. Angie has a range of qualifications in care, leadership and management from FETAC Level 5 through to Level 8. She has a wealth of knowledge of our area, our clients and presenting needs. Always places the client first but staff welfare is a big priority at all times.

Enda E. Fullam

Enda brings a wealth of experience to her role as Head of Project Management with particular expertise in child protection, mental health and primary care services. Enda established Ireland’s first day assessment service, The Risk Assessment & Consultation Service (RACS) for emotionally disturbed children and young people and was instrumental in creating the HSE Children First e-Learning programme which is available free of charge to all. A Coru registered Social Worker, Enda joined the team in January 2021 and is working on exciting initiatives in health, sensory integration and company re-branding.

Maria Jackson

Maria worked as General Manager of KARE Social Services prior to joining NHCS as Head of Operations in 2017 when the two companies merged. Maria has worked in the community for the past 25 years in both profit and not for profit organisations and has qualifications in Business from the National College of Ireland and in Employment Law from Dublin Business School. As Head of Operations, Maria leads the Home Care and Meals on Wheels services in addition to a key role in HR management. Maria is a volunteer on the Board of Directors of Northside Partnership and is involved in Age Friendly Raheny, ensuring it is a town worth growing old in.

Marianne Healy

Marianne is a Registered Public Health Nurse and worked as a Director of Public Health Nursing for 16 years in the HSE CHO9 Dublin North West. Marianne was Chairperson of the National Director of Public Health Nursing Forum from 2006 to 2014 providing professional leadership across Ireland and succeeded in submitting A Strategy for the Future of Public Health Nursing which was used to guide Primary Care Nursing development in the HSE. She was also Vice President of the Institute of Community Health Nursing from 2012 – 2015. Marianne joined Northside Homecare Services CLG as Head of Clinical Governance in 2017 and actively participates in driving quality care to all service users.

Patricia Dunne

Patricia has worked in the delivery of Family Support Services since 2006 and was appointed CEO of Aster Family Support Service in 2017. Patricia led on the delivery of supports through the National Family Resource Centre programme in 2018. Patricia holds an MA in Humanities and was instrumental in the successful merger of Aster Family Support Services in early 2021. As Head of Family Support Service, Patricia has implemented evidence-based programmes across the range of services.

Paul O’Sullivan

As the Head of Finance and IT, Paul is the “go to” person for financial and IT matters including planning, performance and decision making. He has over 30 years operational, commercial and services controllership experience in major multinationals as well as SMEs and NGO companies. Also working at Directorship level, he has been involved in numerous mergers including new systems and processes roll outs.

A few words about us

What
we do

Strong communities with opportunities for all.

We champion and support individuals to reach their full potential by providing quality supports and services that meet identified needs.

Create value for our clients, community and society