HIV Ireland
Address:
70 Eccles Street
Dublin 7
Phone number:
(01) 8733799
Email:
info@hivireland.ie
Website:
http://www.hivireland.ie
Service type
Community/Voluntary
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
Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
Private payments
Fund raising
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
North Inner City LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Research
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Advocacy
Types of support provided:
Online Support
Helpline
Drop In
One to One Support
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Referral to Family Support Service
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
Professional Training
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Youth groups
Community groups
Professionals
College based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
General Counselling
Counselling for family members
Referrals to specialist counselling services
Psychotherapy
Family therapy
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Places offered on a mainstream CE Scheme:
Yes
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:
Other
People living with HIV and AIDS and Hepatitis.
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
No
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
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. County Dublin and surrounding areas.
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Drop-in services provided
Can clients drop in to use the services?
Yes
Drop in times:
9.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Thursday. 9.30am - 5pm on Friday
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin Bus Routes: 16, 1, 9, 122, 140, 11
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
There is a waiting list for the counselling service.
What is the average waiting time?
6 weeks
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
Service users can avail of all the other services provided while they are waiting for a counselling appointment.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9.30 - 5.30
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
Service users can access the service out of hours by appointment only.
Training may also be delivered out of hours.
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
There can be some fees relating to the delivery of training only.
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
5 Steps Model
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:
Hypnotherapy is provided for those who wish to reduce their smoking levels.
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
There are discussion forums for people with HIV.
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?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Clinical governance will soon be in place for the HIV/STI testing carried out in St. James' Hospital on behalf of HIV Ireland.
