Willow Community Counselling Services
Address:
The Manse 7 Woodstock Street
Athy
Kildare
Phone number:
0877192139
Phone helpline:
0877192139
Email:
smalloy.willow@gmail.com
Website:
willowcounselling.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?
HSE
Department of Health
Private payments
Fund raising
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
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Online Support
Drop In
One to One Support
Advocacy
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:
Other
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Youth groups
Community groups
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
Family therapy
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Drop in
Groups
Appointments
Aftercare Plan
Duration of programme:
6 months or more
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
16-18
18 and over
Women
Men
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?
No
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?
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:
11-5
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Prisons
Hospitals
Home Visits
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
We offer a low threshold service
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
10am -7 pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
7pm - 9 pm
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
Health Insurance
Is the service covered by any health insurance companies?
No
Does the service request payment from a service user’s social welfare entitlements?
No
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Social Skills Training
Self monitoring
Community Reinforcement
Behavioural self control training
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
CRAFT
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:
Person centred
Mindfulness
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
Yoga
Therapeutic groups
Meditation
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
No
