Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
County Wicklow Partnership
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
Other sources
TUSLA
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Advocacy
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Programmes
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Parenting Plus
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
People accessing services
Other
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
General Counselling
Counselling for family members
Psychotherapy
Family therapy
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Other
Clients referred into the service present with a variety of substance addictions
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
16-18
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
People from new communities or ethnic minorities
Travellers
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
Family
General practitioner
Outreach worker
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
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. Wicklow Town, Rathnew, Ashford, Glenealy, Rathdrum, Roundwood, Laragh and surrounding areas
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Local bus routes: no. 133
Train station nearby: Wicklow town station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The Project assesses each referral. If it is not appropriate to the service then an alternative agency is recommended
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may be directed to another service if they do not live in the catchment area or they have mental health problems that cannot be catered for by the service.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
There may be a short waiting list at times, depending on the demand for the service.
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
If family support is required then this can be put in place whilst on the waiting list
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Monday - Friday 9.30am - 1pm 2pm - 4.30pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Session fee
Some strands of the therapeutic service incur a low cost
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
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
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
