GOSHH - Gender Orientation Sexual Health HIV
Address:
Redwood Place 18 Davis Street
Limerick
Phone number:
(061) 314354
Phone helpline:
(061) 316661
Email:
info@goshh.ie
Website:
http://www.goshh.ie
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
No
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
Private payments
Fund raising
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Mid Western RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
People accessing services
Medical Support provided:
Infectious disease testing
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
16-18
18 and over
Women
Men
Other
GOSHH works with people of all genders and identities.
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
People from new communities or ethnic minorities
Sex workers
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
Yes
Type of language support provided:
Translated information material
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. Mid-west catchment area - Clare, Limerick and Tipperary North
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:
Wednesdays: 11:00am - 5.00pm
Other week days: 9.00am - 1.00pm and 2.15pm - 5.00pm
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Hostels
Hospitals
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Train and Bus Station nearby: Colbert Station, Limerick
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
They have to present with gender, orientation, sexual health, or HIV as an issue.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
Being intoxicated or inebriated
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
N/A
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Wednesday: 11:00 to 17:00
Other weekdays: 09:30 to 13:00 and 14:15 to 17:00.
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
Medical Cards
How much of the costs do medical cards fund?
None of the costs
Health Insurance
Is the service covered by any health insurance companies?
No
Does the service request payment from a service user’s social welfare entitlements?
No
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
Other
Care Planning:
Care plans are carried out with service users
Interagency care plans are carried out with service users
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
ISO
HIQA
Other
Quality Action in HIV Prevention - A European Standard.
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Psychology
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
No
