Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
HSE
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Education Worker post funded by Dept of Education and Skills
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
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Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Advocacy
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Programmes
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Other
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
Professional Training
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
Community groups
Professionals
School based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Counselling for family members
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
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
Young people up to 20 years. Children and their families affected by substance misuse either their own or somebody elses.
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Women who are pregnant
People who are taking prescribed medication
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
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
No
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
Yes
Type of language support provided:
Translated information material
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
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
Other
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: North Inner City Dublin
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
Prisons
Hostels
Hospitals
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin Bus routes: 27, 123, 29a 31 32 1
Train station nearby: Connolly station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The Talbot Centre is committed to developing supportive relationships with children, young people and their families whose lives have been affected by drug and/or alcohol use in the North Inner City
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9.15am to 5pm Monday to Fridays except Bank Holidays
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:
Initial assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers 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:
Therapeutic Family Work
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
HIQA
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
