Díon Project, YMCA
Address:
11-12 Marlboro Street
Cork
Phone number:
(021) 4270187
Other contact number:
(085) 1306207
Email:
dionproject@ymcacork.net
Website:
http://www.ymcacork.net
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
YMCA Ireland
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
Private payments
Fund raising
Other sources
Sisters' of Mercy Solidarity Trust Fund.
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:
Online Support
Drop In
One to One Support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Professional Training
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
Community groups
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Other
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:
18 and over
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People who are homeless
Other
Young people, before substance use becomes habitual.
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
No
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
Self referral
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
School
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
Homeless Service
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. Cork city, particularily the city-centre community.
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:
Flexible, depening on availability.
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?
Bus.
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Initially, we don't have any barriers, pretty much an open-door policy, and then assess with the client whether the service is relevant.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
Violence, intoxication to an extent that all parties may be unsafe.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
No.
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
Counselling, Youth Information, Informal peer support from young volunteers, Youth Space(GroundFloor).
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9-5 Monday to Thusday and 9-1 on Fridays.
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
Usually on a pre-arranged basis. Late opening on Monday, until 9.30pm.
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
No information available.
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
No
