Walkinstown/Greenhills Resource Centre (WGRC)
Address:
6 Cromwellsfort Road Walkinstown
Dublin 12
Dublin 12
Phone number:
(01) 4198630
Other contact number:
(086) 0278729
Phone helpline:
(01) 4198630
Fax number:
(01) 4198631
Email:
reception@wgrc.ie
Website:
http://www.wgrc.ie
Service type
Statutory and Community/Voluntary
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
How is the service funded?
Fund raising
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
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Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Group
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Strengthening Families
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
Groups Targeted:
General public
School based
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
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Rehabilitation Programme
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Appointments
Duration of programme:
6 months or more
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
Amphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Benzylpiperazine
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Ephedrine
GHB/GBL
Heroin
Ketamine
Kratom
Lyrica
Magic Mushrooms
Methamphetamine
Methadone (Street)
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
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People with mental health problems
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
People for whom English is not their first language
Holistic therapy
Accessibility
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
Yes
Type of language support provided:
Other
We provide a counselling service in the Polish language
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
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
A&E other
Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E
Homeless Service
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 - Walkinstown/Greenhills (Dublin 12)
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Drop-in services provided
Can clients drop in to use the services?
Yes
Drop in times:
9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
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: 123 - 27 - 151 - 18
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The person must have a history of substance misuse or are a family member affected by substance misuse.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may be directed to another service if they do not live in the catchment area.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
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:
CRAFT
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
Other
The Good Governance Code - A code of practice for good governance of Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations in Ireland
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
No
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
No
