Ballyfermot Social Intervention Initiative
Address:
83 Cherry Orchard Crescent
Ballyfermot
Dublin 10
Phone number:
(01) 6267041
Fax number:
(01) 6267041
Email:
bsii@eircom.net
Service type
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?
Department of Health
Other sources
Dublin City Council provides a grant to assist with the employment of a men's development worker
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
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Who We Help
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Our target group are mainly those who are engaging in anti-social / criminal behaviour and their families
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
No
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
Yes
Type of language support provided:
Translated information material
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
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
A&E other
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. 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:
Mon - Thursday 9.3 - 5
Friday 9.30 - 1
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
79, 79a
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
A willingness to work on their situation
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Mon - Thurs 9 - 5.30
Fri. 9.30 - 1
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
Yes, If working with a key worker, people have access to that person's mobile number
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Case managers are assigned to service users
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
auricular acupuncture
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
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
