The Henrietta Senior Citizens service formerly the Dominican Day Centre was located in a Georgian Building at no 31a Upper Dominic Street. The Centre was established in the early 1970’s by the Dominican Community in the local parish, initially, as a service for the youth and the elderly. In the mid – 1990’s, the service decided to focus its effords with senior citizens.

In July 2004, the Daughters of Charity Community Services took over formal responsibility for the management and operation of the Centre following a two-year period of seconded management support.   In August 2008 the Service moved to its present position in No 9 Henrietta Street. Dublin 1.  During the month of September 2008 the service changed its name from the Dominican Day Centre to Henrietta Senior Citizens Service

Our Aim

To be responsive to the needs of each older person, particularly those most isolated, and affected by consistent poverty poverty.

Service Activities
A total of 110 senior citizens are registered with the service which provides the following food-base, educational, outreach and social activities.

Meals Provision: including a daily lunch in the Centre for between 25 – 30 persons and a daily meals on wheels service for 30 – 35 persons.
Outreach service: is provided by two experienced volunteers for between 20 – 25 persons in their homes.  In addition, the service includes visits to senior citizens who may be in hospital or in residential care.

Adult Education: classes are organized by one of our volunteers for a group of 10 – 15 persons.

Social Events: Bingo on twice weekly bases is very popular with a group of 15 – 20 senior citizens.  Celebrations such as Halloween Parties, Christmas Parties, Birthday Parties, sing-along and reminiscence form part of each day; these are particularly enjoyed on summer days in the beauty of our garden.  Other social events are organized by other agencies in the area.