Kilkenny City Community Based Drugs Initiative
Address:
Ossory Youth, Desart Hall New Street
Kilkenny
Phone number:
(056) 7761200
Other contact number:
(087) 9845019
Fax number:
(056) 7752385
Email:
mbay@ossoryyouth.com
Website:
http://www.ossoryyouth.com
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Ossory Youth
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
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
Advocacy
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
Community groups
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:
Under 16
16-18
18 and over
Women
Men
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
No
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
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
School
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
A&E other
Homeless Service
Local Authority
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. Local catchment area: County Kilkenny
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
Hostels
Hospitals
Home Visits
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Person must be affected by a substance misuse issue directly or indirectly
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may be directed to another service if they do not live in the catchment area.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Mon to Fri 9.30 to 5 generally
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
By appointment only
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Case Management
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
5 Steps Model
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Case managers are assigned to service users
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:
QuADS
Quality Standards in Substance Use Education
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
No
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
No
