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?
Other sources
Most of the funds came from the founders. Grants received include Enterprise Ireland innovation vouchers and South County Dublin Local Enterprise Office feasibility grant.Self funded
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
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Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Research
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Online Support
One to One Support
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
Educational Courses
Professional Training
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Community groups
Professionals
Voluntary/community organisations
People 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 only
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Accessibility
No information available.
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
Self 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. Online service so nationwide. We run workshops on request nationwide, (fee payable)
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Not applicable. Workshop locations set by requesting organisations
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The service is open access but the online service content is most suitable for
• Women over the age of 30
• Women who want to have a healthier lifestyle and drink less
• Comfortable using technology to learn.
Women who wish to remain anonymous, or hate waiting rooms, or with busy lifestyles, unable to travel or take time off work / organise child care will find this service helpful.
The workshops are open to all groups.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
The only specific exclusion criteria is people who currently have a physical addiction to alcohol and have not received a detoxification. This is because reducing your alcohol intake requires medical supervision if you have a physical dependence on alcohol.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
No waiting list. Service can be accessed online at any time
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
As an online service open 24 hours a day.
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
As an online service open 24 hours a day.
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Charges for individual courses vary from no charge, €15 to €49.
Funding
Medical Cards How much of the costs do medical cards fund?
None of the costs
Health Insurance Is the service covered by any health insurance companies?
No
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Mutual Self Help
Social Skills Training
Self monitoring
Self change manual (bibliotherapy)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
Other
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
We developed the materials using NDRIC and Nice guidelines and follow the principles in these standards. We help people decide whether to stop drinking altogether or minimise alcohol harm by reducing their drinking. Details of our guiding principles available on request.
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?
No
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Angela has huge experience working as a counsellor helping people with mental health and substance misuse difficulties. She has an honours degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a certificate in community drug addiction studies. As a co-founder of Dual Diagnosis Ireland (registered charity raising awareness of the need to treat substance abuse and mental health issues together) and her own counselling practise, Angela has been supporting clients for many years. Angela believes we need to make it as easy as possible for people to access services and treat people holistically rather than putting labels on them.
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Psychotherapy, counselling, education, service user feedback, data analysis
