Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Dublin Simon
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Residential or inpatient
How is the service funded?
HSE
Dublin City Council
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
South Inner City LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Detoxification Programme
Residential/in-patient programme:
Yes
Duration of programme:
Less than 1 month
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol only
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People who are homeless
Accessibility
No information available.
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Prison
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
Homeless Service
Other
Can clients be referred by this service to other services that provide specialist drug and alcohol treatment programmes?
No
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. Dublin Mid Leinster
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?
No
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Train station nearby: Hueston Station
Luas line stop at Mueseum
Buses 123 to Guiness Brewery Stop
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Over 18 years of age, male and female
Registered as homeless in Dublin City and County
Clients verified as homeless and referred by the Regional Contact and Outreach Team.
Clients at risk of homelessness and working with a tenancy sustainment officer and or housing support worker.
Certified fit for a medical alcohol detoxification by a doctor.
Clients who are stable on their usual dose of methadone for seven days prior to admission and have two recent urines free from opiates and cocaine.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
Clients who are not homeless
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
The list is operated on the basis of date of referral and readiness for admission.
What is the average waiting time?
2-3 weeks
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
Rought Sleepers Team
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
24 hour service
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
Weekly residential charge
€56 per week
Funding
Health Insurance Is the service covered by any health insurance companies?
No
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
