Dublin Simon Outreach Team Needle Exchange Service
Address:
Rough Sleeper Team City Centre
Dublin
Dublin
Phone number:
(01) 8720185
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Dublin Simon Community
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Needle Exchange Services provided:
Mobile Needle Exchange
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Crack Cocaine
Heroin
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Rough sleepers
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People who are homeless
People who are rough sleeping
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
No
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
Self referral
Outreach worker
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. Dublin city center
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?
Community
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Low threshold service
Details of any exclusion criteria.
Under 18s
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
None
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
7 days a week, from 8pm to 10.30pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
7 days a week, from 8pm to 10.30pm
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Interventions are provided for:
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Other
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
Other
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
Yes
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes