You Are Not Alone Family Support Group
Address:
Askea Parish Centre Askea
Carlow
Phone number:
(085) 7872730
Email:
margross55@gmail.com
Website:
http://www.uarenotalone.org
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Family Support Network
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:
South Eastern RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Group
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Professional Training
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
Amphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Benzylpiperazine
Cannabis
Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Methadone (Street)
Methadone (Prescribed)
Over the counter medications
Other prescribed medications
Tobacco
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
Outreach worker
Social services/Community services
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
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
No
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
N/A
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Anytime
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
No information available.
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
5 Steps Model