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?
Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
Fund raising
Other sources
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
South Inner City LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Advocacy
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
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
Educational Courses
Professional Training
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Community groups
Professionals
College based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
General Counselling
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Referrals to specialist counselling services
Psychotherapy
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Pre-treatment (Assessment)
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Is medical supervision provided?
No
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Groups
Aftercare Plan
Duration of programme:
6 months or more
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Yes
Places offered on a mainstream CE Scheme:
No
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Magic Mushrooms
Methadone (Street)
Methadone (Prescribed)
Over the counter medications
Other prescribed opiates (e.g. Buprenorphine, oxycodone etc)
Other prescribed medications
Performance and image enhancing drugs
Solvents
Tobacco
Z-Drugs
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People who are homeless
People who are taking prescribed medication
People who have been referred by the Court or the Probation services
People from new communities or ethnic minorities
Travellers
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
No
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
No
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
School
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Mobile bus
Employer
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
A&E other
Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E
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?
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?
Prisons
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
54A
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Have issues with substance misuse problems and be eligible for Community Employment. All applicants must also have an active bank account or credit union.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
Chaotic drug use, those under 18, we have no wheelchair access, those with no time remaining on CE.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
We manage a waiting list of a maximum of ten people at a time. Applicants are assessed and placed on waiting list. As vacancies arise, places on the programme are offered to those on waiting list.
What is the average waiting time?
3-6 months
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
depending on their stability. those whom are street drug free and in receipt of one take away if on a clinic can link in for afternoon groups.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9am-5.30pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
Is there any other funding available to people who want to access the service?
Training budget
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Mutual Self Help
Social Skills Training
Self monitoring
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
Other
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Case managers are assigned to service users
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
