Frontline Project Waterford City and Ferrybank
Address:
Millennium Centre Church Road
Lisduggan
Waterford
Phone number:
(087) 2235218
Email:
frontlinecity@wstcys.ie
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Waterford and South Tipperary Community Youth Service
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
Other sources
Young Persons Facilities and Services Fund
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
South Eastern RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Advocacy
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
School based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
Amphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Benzylpiperazine
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Ephedrine
GHB/GBL
Heroin
Ketamine
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)
Performance and image enhancing drugs
PMA
Poppers
Solvents
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
16-18
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
People who have been referred by the Court or the Probation services
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
People from new communities or ethnic minorities
Travellers
Roma
People with intellectual disabilities
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
Yes
Type of language support provided:
Interpreting service
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
School
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
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
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. Waterford City & Ferry bank
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:
Mondays 2-4pm
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?
Train station nearby: Plunkett station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Any person who is concerned about their substance use.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may be directed to another service if they do not live in the catchment area or if they are not suitable for the service.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9am - 6pm Monday - Friday
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No out of hours service
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
If people receive complimentary therapy such as Acudetox or Meditation Class they will be asked for a contribution, usually around 5 euro.
Funding
Is there any other funding available to people who want to access the service?
Service is free
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Social Skills Training
Self monitoring
Community Reinforcement
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Case Management
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
Other
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers 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:
Initial Assessment
1`:1 Support
Care-planning
Holistic therapies
Family Support
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
Relapse Prevention
Personal Development
Drugs Information & Education
Harm Reduction
Meditation
Acudetox
SMART Recovery
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
NQSF
Quality Standards in Substance Use Education
National Quality Standards Framework (NQSF) in Youthwork
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
