Who We Are
about US
Chirpy Plus was created to solve loneliness for over 50’s in Australia. Launched in 2018 by mother-and-son duo Carol and Shaun Mahoney, Chirpy’s mission is to eliminate loneliness and social isolation by providing them with a safe and easy way to find new friends, have fun, travel and simply make the most of life!
Carol has spent her entire working life in the technology and IT fields – in fact, she was New Zealand’s first female CTO. Now in her 70’s, Carol is very aware of the social challenges facing mature people like herself and her friends.
Shaun’s background includes a string of notable achievements, from skippering a yacht at age 16, to winning numerous awards in the US financial services industry, to publishing two books in Australia and being a respected successful entrepreneur, business leader and coach. A serious injury resulted in Shaun spending much of 2014 in and out of hospital, where the lack of social interaction had a profound effect on him.
Together, Carol and Shaun realised that what they were experiencing was all too common. Up to half of Australians say they have feelings of disconnection and loneliness. But they also knew they had the passion and skills to do something about it - their solution: an online community where people could use technology to make real, human friendships. Chirpy Plus was born.
Today, Chirpy Plus has thousands of members throughout Australia who enjoy the ability to connect with like-minded people in a safe, moderated environment. Chirpy has a network of trained and coached volunteer hosts who arrange regular CatchUps: brunches, walks, movie nights, factory tours, afternoons at the races, and more!
What the Chirpies are saying.
"I love Chirpy, everybody is so friendly. Please join Chirpy, if you’re lonely, if you’re on your own or just want something to do - Join a your local Chirpy group!”
Jan
"I love Chirpy because we get to travel and make new friends.”
Carol
"We are definitely one big happy family…”
Rosa
"The Chirpy organisation is very, very good to join. It’s great for lonely people, people who are on their own and people who need to socialise. Join Chirpy you will love it!”
Margaret
"I have found Chirpy very good and would recommend to anyone.”
Peter
"I love being a Chirpy host, I have met so many lovely people!”
Marilyn
We’d love to meet you!
Chirpy Plus is your friendship network. We’ve got thousands of followers and members throughout Australia. Chirpy is a local, safe and secure way to meet like-minded people who want to have fun!