Youghal Community Based Drugs Initiative
Address:
Nagle House South Abbey
Youghal
Cork
Phone number:
(086) 3842183
Phone helpline:
(086) 3842183
Email:
edward.mcbride@foroige.ie
Service type
Community/Voluntary
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
How is the service funded?
HSE
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Southern RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Group
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Groups Targeted:
General public
Youth groups
Community groups
School based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
Amphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Benzylpiperazine
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Ephedrine
GHB/GBL
Heroin
Ketamine
Kratom
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)
Other prescribed medications
Performance and image enhancing drugs
PMA
Poppers
Solvents
Tobacco
Z-Drugs
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
18 and over
Women
Men
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
Outreach worker
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
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
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?
Local Bus route: Number 40 Waterford
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
N/A
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9am to 5pm monday to Friday
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Mutual Self Help
Social Skills Training
Community Reinforcement
Case Management
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
CRAFT
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Auricular Acupuncture
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?
No