Cork Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force
Address:
Kinvara House Dublin Hill
Cork
Phone number:
(021) 4930100
Email:
Joseph.kirby@hse.ie
Website:
http://www.corkdrugandalcohol.ie
Service type
Statutory and Community/Voluntary
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Cork City LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Research
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Group
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Strengthening Families
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Groups Targeted:
General public
Youth groups
Community groups
Professionals
School based
College based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
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:
Under 16
16-18
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Women who are pregnant
People who are homeless
People who are taking prescribed medication
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Travellers
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
Self referral
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
School
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Employer
Court/probation/police
A&E other
Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E
Homeless Service
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. Local catchment area
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Prisons
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Cork local bus routes: Dublin hill
Train station nearby: Kent station
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Comprehensive 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
Case Management
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Case managers are assigned to service users
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
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
No
