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
Fund raising
CDYSB
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Finglas/Cabra LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Professional Training
Groups Targeted:
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
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
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:
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:
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. Local catchment area - Finglas and environs (Dublin 11)
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin Bus routes: 40, 140, 17a
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The person should be from Finglas, with a drug/alcohol problem that they want to address, or they are affected by a loved one's drug/alcohol use. They are normally referred for an assessment, after which they will be offered an appointment or referred on to a more suitable service.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
A waiting list operates for assessments as well as for access to the service.
What is the average waiting time?
Assessment waiting time is normally less then 5 working days. Access to the service could be 7-21 days following this.
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
Not currently
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Mon, Tues, Thurs 9am-5pm
Wed 2pm to 7pm
Fri 9am-4pm
Closed for Lunch 1-2 each day
Groups operate in the evening time 7pm-9pm - Tues/Wed
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
CRAFT
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Holistic Therapies
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?
