Ringsend & District Response to Drugs
Address:
The Spellman Centre 17 Irishtown Road
Ringsend
Dublin 4
Phone number:
(01) 6677666
Phone helpline:
(01) 6677666
Fax number:
(01) 6346060
Email:
rdrdacc@eircom.net
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
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
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Advocacy
Types of support provided:
Drop In
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Referral to Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Counselling for family members
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Yes
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
16-18
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Women who are pregnant
People who are homeless
People with mental health problems
People who are taking prescribed medication
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
General practitioner
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
A&E other
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. Local catchment area - South Inner City Dublin (Dublin 2, 4 and 8)
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?
Dublin Bus route: 2 and 3
Train station nearby: Landstown DART station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The person must have a willingness to work towards change and commit to appointments and group support if deemed appropriate.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
There is a waiting list for the Special Community Employment programme.
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:
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Holistic Therapies
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
