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
Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Ballyfermot LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Research
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
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 Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Strengthening Families
Other
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Groups Targeted:
Community groups
Professionals
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Psychotherapy
Needle Exchange Services provided:
Fixed Needle Exchange
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Pre-treatment (Assessment)
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
No
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Women who are pregnant
People who are homeless
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)
Travellers
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
Yes
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
Self referral
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
School
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Mobile bus
Employer
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
A&E other
Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E
Homeless Service
Local Authority
Pharmacist
Other
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 - Dublin 10
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Drop-in services provided
Can clients drop in to use the services?
Yes
Drop in times:
Monday to Friday Morning 9.30am to 1.00pm
Closed for lunch from 1pm - 2pm
Afternoons 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Closed every Tuesday morning from 9.30am to 2.00pm
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Hostels
Hospitals
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin Bus routes:18, 40, 76, 79, 79A
Train station nearby: Park West and Luas Red Line
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
There is no Entry Criteria
Details of any exclusion criteria.
There is no Exclusion Criteria
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
There is no Waiting List
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Closed Lunch 1.00pm to 2.00pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
By Phone 01-6238001
Email info@ballyfermotadvance.ie
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
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
Mutual Self Help
Self monitoring
Community Reinforcement
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Other
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
5 Steps Model
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
Counselling service for clients who are looking to access residential services or working towards drug free day services
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
Art Therapy Group
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
Other
Safer Better Healthcare
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
