Community Response
Address:
Community Response 14 Carmans Court
Carmans Hall
Dublin 8
Phone number:
(01) 4549772
Email:
info@communityresponse.ie
Website:
http://www.communityresponse.ie/www.hepinfo.ie
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?
HSE
Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
Fund raising
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
South Inner City LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Referral to Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Groups Targeted:
General public
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for family members
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
No
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Places offered on a mainstream CE Scheme:
No
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People who are homeless
People who are taking prescribed medication
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:
Any referral
Self referral
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Social services/Community services
Employer
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
A&E other
Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E
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?
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:
Alcohol information mornings - Mon, Tuesday, Wednesday - 10.00am - 12.00 pm
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Hostels
Hospitals
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin Bus routes: 123, 150, 27, 77a, 5, 40
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Monday - Friday - 9.00am - 5.00 pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
We do not provide an out of hours service currently
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Self monitoring
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Contingency Management
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
Other
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Holistic Therapies
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
Hepatitis C/Liver Health Group
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
NQSF
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?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Alcohol Stabilisation Programme
