Cityside Community Based Drugs Initiative
Address:
1and2 Youth and Community Centre Abbeylands
Ferrybank
Waterford
Phone number:
(086) 8561641
Email:
citysidecbdi@wstcys.ie
Website:
http://www.wstcys.ie
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Waterford and South Tipperary Community Youth Services
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
South Eastern RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Youth groups
Community groups
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Women who are pregnant
People who are homeless
People with mental health problems
People who are taking prescribed medication
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
No
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
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. Ferrybank, Innercity, North West Suburbs Waterford
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:
Monday from 6pm -8pm
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Community Reinforcement
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
Auricular Acupuncture groups
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
