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:
North Inner City LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
Drop In
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Professional Training
Groups Targeted:
Professionals
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
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:
Under 16
18 and over
Women
Men
Other
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Women who are pregnant
People who are homeless
People who are taking prescribed medication
Other
Pre-school and national school children of mothers who are drug users
Accessibility
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
No
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
Yes
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 - Dublin 1 and 7
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin Bus routes - 15, 27
Train station nearby: Connolly station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The person must be female and interested in recovery. For Special CE referrals, the person must fulfill the FAS criteria. Aftercare programmes are run for those who are drug free and for those who are still using street and/or prescribed substances.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may be directed to another service if they do not live in the catchment area of if they do not have a link to the North Inner City Drugs Task Force.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
There is a short waiting list for non-CE services.
There is a longer waiting list for one of the 14 places on the CE programme.
What is the average waiting time?
Within 10 working days for an assessment for a support service/group programme. 6-12 months for the CE programme.
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
There is a small weekly fee for each child coming to the early learning creche facility - this is minimal and negotiable.
Funding
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:
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
