DAYs Project (Douglas Area Youth service)
Address:
Ardagh House Old Carrigaline Rd
Douglas
Cork
Phone number:
(087) 1209001
Email:
andrew.fiddow@foroige.ie
Service type
Statutory and Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Foróige
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
Fund raising
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Cork City LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Youth groups
Community groups
School based
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
No
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Therapeutic Community
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
Step Down Programme
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
16-18
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People who are homeless
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
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. Douglas and surrounding 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?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Number 6 or 7 bus from city centre to Douglas Village
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
None
Details of any exclusion criteria.
None
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
None at present
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9am-5pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
When necessary as per individual client
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Holistic Therapies
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
Other
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