Jigsaw Galway
Address:
Jigsaw Galway Fairgreen Road
Galway City
Galway
Phone number:
(091) 549 252
Other contact number:
(087) 772 52 32
Fax number:
(091) 560161
Email:
galway@jigsaw.ie
Website:
http://www.jigsaw.ie/galway
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Jigsaw
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Fund raising
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Western RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
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
Cannabis
Magic Mushrooms
Over the counter medications
Solvents
Tobacco
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Other
Young People aged 15 - 25 years
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People with mental health problems
Accessibility
Are supports provided for people with hearing or sight loss?
Sign language interpreters can be organised as necessary
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:
Interpreting service
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
Self referral
Family
Friends
General practitioner
School
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
A&E other
Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E
Local Authority
Pharmacist
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. Galway city and county.
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
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Galway Bus Eireann and Iarnroid Eireann (train) station and
private Coach Station (Go Bus and Citylink)
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Aged 15 - 25
Emotional and behavioural difficulties
Mild - Moderate Mental Illness
Problem drinking
Some drug use
Details of any exclusion criteria.
The service is unable to cater for those in need of detox or methadone stabilising programmes.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
At busy times, there may be a waiting time for initial appointment. After this, people are allocated a Support Worker as soon as possible.
What is the average waiting time?
Waiting time for initial appointment can range from several days to three weeks (depending on the time of year) - please call us
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Please contact us about our opening times
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Other
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
Yes
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes
