Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Foróige
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Blanchardstown LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Programmes
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Strengthening Families
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
Professional Training
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
School based
Voluntary/community organisations
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
No
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Therapeutic Community
Duration of programme:
3 to 6 months
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
16-18
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
Yes
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
Family
Friends
General practitioner
School
Outreach worker
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
A&E other
Can clients be referred by this service to other services that provide specialist drug and alcohol treatment programmes?
Yes
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. Dublin 15 - Blanchardstown
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Drop-in services provided
Can clients drop in to use the services?
Yes
Drop in times:
Depends as I'm located in schools, different youth projects and my own office so I don't have any set times.
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Train station nearby: Clonsilla
Buses - 17A/37/38/38A/39/39a/220/236/238
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
All persons accessing the service must sign a parental consent form.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
First come first served basis but this may be altered depending on the specific needs of the young people. Once a young person finishes with the service, the next young person on the list is accepted.
What is the average waiting time?
Depends on demand - anything from 1 week to 6 months
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
Yes there are various pro-social groups they can engage with including a running club, driver theory test group and other groups provided within specific youth projects in their local communities.
