SWAN Family Support Project
Address:
Swan at St Anne's School. Kilcarrick Avenue. Fettercairn
Tallaght
Dublin
Phone number:
(01) 4627999
Email:
eamo.white@gmail.com
Website:
http://www.swanfso.ie FB Page Swan Family Support Organisation
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
No
SWANFSO
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
Department of Health
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Tallaght LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
Online Support
Drop In
One to One Support
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Family Programmes
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Strengthening Families
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Community groups
Professionals
School based
College based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
General Counselling
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Counselling for family members
Psychotherapy
Family therapy
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Places offered on a mainstream CE Scheme:
Yes
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
Alcohol only
Amphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Benzylpiperazine
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Ephedrine
GHB/GBL
Heroin
Ketamine
Kratom
Lyrica
Magic Mushrooms
Methamphetamine
Methadone (Street)
Methadone (Prescribed)
Novel psychoactive substances/head shop drugs
Over the counter medications
Other prescribed opiates (e.g. Buprenorphine, oxycodone etc)
Other prescribed medications
Performance and image enhancing drugs
PMA
Poppers
Solvents
Tobacco
Z-Drugs
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
16-18
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People who are homeless
People with mental health problems
People who are taking prescribed medication
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender
People who have been referred by the Court or the Probation services
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
People from new communities or ethnic minorities
Travellers
Sex workers
Roma
People for whom English is not their first language
People with intellectual disabilities
Accessibility
Are supports provided for people with hearing or sight loss?
Auricular Acupuncture. and Holistic Stress Management Techniques
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
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:
Self referral
Family
Friends
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
Pharmacist
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: Dublin 24 and Beyond.
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Drop-in services provided
Can clients drop in to use the services?
Yes
Drop in times:
9-30 to 12-30 and 5 to 8
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin Bus routes: 27,56A,77
Red LUAS Line: Tallaght Stop
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The person must be in need of family support and be willing to participate in our programs.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
counselling and child play therapy have waiting lists. stress management one day.
What is the average waiting time?
10days from initial assessment
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
yes Stress Management services including Auricular Acupuncture almost on demand.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9-30 to 1-30 mon to Wednesday 5 to 9 mon to wed. all day Thursday
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
phone messaging service. social media 24-7
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
We invite service users to leave a donation if possible.
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
Mutual Self Help
Social Skills Training
Self monitoring
Community Reinforcement
Self change manual (bibliotherapy)
Behaviour contracting
Behavioural self control training
Social Behaviour and Network Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Contingency Management
Cognitive Behavioural 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
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Child Play therapy. Clinical Psychotherapy. art Therapy etc
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
Art Group planned
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?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Analytical Psychotherapy
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Counselling and Psychotherapy
