Drugs Outreach Worker Carlow
Address:
Barrow Place Hay Market
Carlow
Carlow
Phone number:
086 0685138
Email:
christine.kelly@depaulcharity.net
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
DePaul Ireland
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
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
South Eastern RDATF
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
Harm reduction information and support
Needle Exchange Services provided:
Fixed Needle Exchange
Mobile Needle Exchange
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Pre-treatment (Assessment)
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 who are taking prescribed medication
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
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Employer
Court/probation/police
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?
Yes. Carlow and Kilkenny Counties
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:
Kilkenny every Monday in Ardu 5-6.30pm
Carlow every Wednesday 3.30-4.30pm in Ardu
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?
bus route 4 or 73
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
over 18 substance user
Details of any exclusion criteria.
under 18's
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
generally 9-5 Monday to Friday
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
by prior arrangement later appointments may be facilitated
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Self monitoring
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Case Management
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:
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
