Dales Centre
Address:
Units 3 Rear of Village Centre
Darndale
Dublin 17
Phone number:
(01) 8487733
Email:
info@thedalescentre.ie
Website:
http://www.thedalescentre.ie
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Dublin North East Task Force
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
Other sources
Grants awarded from St Stephens Green Trust, National Lottery etc.
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Dublin North East LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
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:
Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Strengthening Families
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
General Counselling
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Counselling for family members
Psychotherapy
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Is medical supervision provided?
No
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
Detoxification Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Do you use Community Detox protocols?
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Drop in
Groups
Appointments
Aftercare Plan
Duration of programme:
3 to 6 months
6 months or more
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Amphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Benzylpiperazine
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Ephedrine
GHB/GBL
Heroin
Ketamine
Kratom
Lyrica
Magic Mushrooms
Methamphetamine
Methadone (Street)
Methadone (Prescribed)
Novel psychoactive substances/head shop drugs
Over the counter medications
Other prescribed opiates (e.g. Buprenorphine, oxycodone etc)
Other prescribed medications
Performance and image enhancing drugs
PMA
Poppers
Solvents
Tobacco
Z-Drugs
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 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)
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
Self referral
General practitioner
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
A&E 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. Dublin 17 but we also work with other projects and services within the Dublin North East Drug and Alcohol Task Force
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Drop-in services provided
Can clients drop in to use the services?
Yes
Drop in times:
Drop in from 9.30 to 1.00 Monday to Friday
Appointment from 1.30 to 4.30 Monday to Thursday
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Prisons
Hospitals
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Buses coming up the Malahide Rd, from the City Centre 27, 42 and 43
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Any drug user or family member affected by addiction, that wants support. Should be from our catchment area.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
No exclusion criteria
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
N/A
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
N/A
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Monday to Thursday 9.00 to 4.30
Friday 8.30 to 1.00
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
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Social Skills Training
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
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:
Holistic Therapy
Psychotherapy
Conflict Management
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
Day Programme for Change.
4 Mornings per week for 12 weeks
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
