Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Foróige
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Cork City LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Helpline
Drop In
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Programmes
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Strengthening Families
Other
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
Community groups
Professionals
School based
College based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Drop in
Appointments
Aftercare Plan
Duration of programme:
3 to 6 months
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Amphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
GHB/GBL
Heroin
Ketamine
Magic Mushrooms
Methamphetamine
Methadone (Prescribed)
Novel psychoactive substances/head shop drugs
Over the counter medications
Other prescribed opiates (e.g. Buprenorphine, oxycodone etc)
Other prescribed medications
Performance and image enhancing drugs
PMA
Poppers
Solvents
Tobacco
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)
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
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
School
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
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. Local catchment area - Togher, Ballyphehane, Bishopstown, Wilton and Glasheen areas of Cork City.
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Cork local bus routes: 0014 and 003
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Open to mainly youths and young adults from the catchment area and their families. Parents who are having difficulties with Alcohol and/or Drugs. All referrals must be willing to participate in an initial assessment to assess suitability for supports/programmes or be referred onto another appropriate service if required.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may be directed to another service if they do not live in the catchment area.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. in the main but we will provide flexi-time appointments if required.
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
Yes. By appointment only.
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
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Social Skills Training
Community Reinforcement
Behaviour contracting
Social Behaviour and Network Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
Other
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
NQSF
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
