Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Waterford and South Tipperary Community Youth Service
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
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
South Eastern RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Groups Targeted:
General public
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Appointments
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
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
Other
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
People who have been referred by the Court or the Probation services
Other
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:
Self referral
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
School
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Employer
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. South Tipperary with primary allocation being to Clonmel. The project also has access to buildings in Cashel, Carrick On Suir and Cahir.
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
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The individual in question must be struggling with substance misuse management and require assistance with same - must be 13 years plus (with individuals aged between 13-18 requiring consent to access the service).
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9am-6pm Monday-friday
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
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
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Community Reinforcement
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
CRAFT
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
auricular acupuncture is offered to appropriate s/u who require/desire same.
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?
