Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Traveller Visibility Group Ltd
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:
Cork City LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Research
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Advocacy
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Other
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Professional Training
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
Community groups
Professionals
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
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
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Other
gambling, and other addictive behaviours
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
16-18
18 and over
Women
Men
All members of the Traveller Community
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Travellers
SMART Recovery Programme, NVR child to parent abuse and violence programme , Family Support Network Young Persons Programme
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
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:
Any referral
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. Cork city primarily, but sometimes, the Southern Region
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:
Drop- in : MIndfulness Wednesdays 10-11 am
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Prisons
Hostels
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
All Cork City centre bus routes
Train station nearby: Kent station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
This project works with Travellers or with people living within the Traveller Community who are living in Cork city. The person / family should have a worry about their own substance use or be concerned about a family member.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
TVG is open Monday to Friday, from 9.30 am - 5pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
not at the moment
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
Is there any other funding available to people who want to access the service?
If there are barriers to a person attending a service (for example, childcare costs) the project may share these costs with the client.
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
Social Skills Training
Community Reinforcement
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
Other
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:
Holistic therapies including Mindfulness and Accupuncture
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
HIQA
Quality Standards in Substance Use Education
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
