Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
County Wicklow Partnership
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
Other sources
TUSLA
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
East Coast RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Programmes
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Parenting Plus
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
General Counselling
Counselling for substance misuse
Counselling for family members
Psychotherapy
Family therapy
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Other
Clients referred into the service present with a variety of substance addictions
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)
People from new communities or ethnic minorities
Travellers
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
General practitioner
Outreach worker
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
A&E other
Homeless Service
Local Authority
Can clients be referred by this service to other services that provide specialist drug and alcohol treatment programmes?
No
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. Wicklow Town and surrounding areas
Arklow Town and surrounding areas
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?
Local bus routes: no. 133
Train station nearby: Wicklow town station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The Project assesses each referral. If it is not appropriate to the service then an alternative agency is recommended
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may be directed to another service if they do not live in the catchment area or they have mental health problems that cannot be catered for by the service.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
There may be a short waiting list at times, depending on the demand for the service.
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
If family support is required then this can be put in place whilst on the waiting list
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Monday - Friday 9.30am - 1pm 2pm - 4.30pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
Session fee
Some strands of the therapeutic service incur a low cost
Funding
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
