Directory of Services for Alcohol & Drug Misuse in 2010 – 2012

Cork City Partnership This directory was produced by Cork City Partnership Ltd. using financial assistance from the Dormant Accounts Fund through Pobal Directory of Services for Alcohol & Drug Misuse in Cork 2010 – 2012 NOW AVAILABLE IN MULTI-LINGUAL FORMAT

This edition is available in the following languages: (Russian) Руский(Arabic) Polski (Polish) Français (French) English

To obtain hard copies of the English or multi-lingual directory, contact Cork City Partnership. Tel: 021 430 2310 To access multi-lingual or English copies of this directory electronically, go to: www.corkcitypartnership.ie www.corkldtf.ie or www.srdtf.ie

This directory was produced by Cork City Partnership using financial assistance from the Dormant Accounts Fund through Pobal. The English / multi-lingual Cork Drug & Alcohol Misuse Directory 2010 – 2012 is part of a Dormant Accounts funded project to reduce alcohol related harm. The project was co-ordinated by Cork City Partnership in conjunction with the following groups / agencies: HSE South, Arbour House, NeCoDrA – New communities Drug Awareness Group, Health Promotion Department, Cork Local Drugs Task Force, Southern Regional Drugs Task Force and An Garda Síochána – Community Policing. Contents

Co-ordination of Drug & Section 2: Community Counselling HADD Child & Family Support Group 26 Alcohol Services 2-3 Services Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 27 Section 1: Education, Prevention, Before 5 Nursery & Family Centre 15 Nar-Anon (Family Support Group) 27 Intervention and Information Community Based Response to Mahon Family Support Group 28 Services Cocaine 15 Parents Aware (PAB) 28 Cork Local Drugs Task Force [CLDTF] Community Counselling Services 15 ‘We The People’ 28 Ballincollig Youth Initiative 4 The Social and Health Education Action for Youth (BAY) 4 Project (SHEP) 16 Section 7: Residential Facilities Blackpool D.T.F Project (Hillgrove) 4 UCC Student Counselling and Cork Foyer 29 Youth Initiative 4 Development Unit 16 Cork Simon Community 29 Club Cork 5 YMCA Youth Counselling Services 16 Good Shepherd Services 30 Cork City Partnership Ltd., (CODAP) 5 Bruac 30 Section 3: Treatment & Edel House 30 Cork Simon Youth Homeless Drug Rehabilitation Prevention Project 6 Good Shepherd After Care 30 Anchor Treatment Centre Limited 17 Riverview 30 Douglas Area Youth Services (DAYS) 6 Arbour House & Community St. Helen’s Care Association 30 Dublin Hill/Ballyvolane Initiative for Counselling Services 17 Youth 6 St. Vincent de Paul 31 Cuan Mhuire Farnanes 17 Farranree Alcohol and Drugs Threshold 31 Awareness (FADA) 7 Matt Talbot Adolescent Services 18 Wellsprings 31 Drugs Project 7 Tabor Lodge 18 Section 8: Training Glen Neighbourhood Youth Project 7 Section 4: After Care Services Cork City Partnership Ltd. 32 Greenmount Youth Initiative 7 Fellowship House 19 Cork Education Support Centre 32 / Churchfield Youth Link Workers 19 Development Project 8 Cork Institute of Technology 32 Renewal 20 Knocknaheeny Youth Project 8 NCE Outreach Ltd. 32 Mayfield Youth 2000 – Phase 1 9 Health Promotion Department, Section 5: Support Services HSE South 33 Mayfield Youth 2000 – Phase 2 9 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland The Social and Health Education Togher Link-Up Ltd. 9 (BBBS) 21 Project (SHEP) 33 Traveller Visibility Group (TVG) 10 The Bridge Recovery Group Ltd. 21 Yew Tree Project 10 Cork Alliance Centre 21 Section 9: Publications YMCA 10 Churchfield Community Trust 22 Cork Youth Information Centre 34 Southern (Cork & Kerry) Regional The Dillion’s Cross Project 22 Health Promotion Department, Drugs Task Force [SRDTF] The Grattan Project 22 HSE South (Publications) 34 Bandon Community Drugs Initiative 11 H.O.P.E. Project 23 Cork City Partnership Ltd. (Drugs Library) 34 Club Co. Cork 11 Post Release Services 23 Club Kerry 11 Probation Services 23 Section 10: Associated Services Community Drugs Initiative 12 The Samaritans 23 Asylum Seekers Outreach Service 35 Community Drugs Initiative The Sexual Health Centre (SHC) 24 Cork Council Trade Union C.C.T.U. 35 (FREE) 12 SHINE Project 24 Gay Men’s Health Project 35 Community Drugs Teen Parents Support Programme Initiative 12 G.U.M. Clinic (Genito-Urinary (TPSP) 24 Medicine) 35 Mallow Community Drugs Initiative 13 L.inC Lesbians in Cork Ltd. 36 Community Drugs Section 6: Support Groups Initiative 13 NeCoDrA (New Communities Drug Adult Children of Alcoholics/ Awareness) Group 36 Community Drugs Initiative 13 Disfunctional Families (ACoA/D) 25 Northside Community Health Killarney Community Drugs Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 25 Initiative (NICHE) 37 Initiative 14 Al-Anon (Family Support Group) 26 Youth Health Service (YHS) 37 Listowel & North Kerry Community Gamblers Anonymous (GA) 26 Drugs Project 14 Useful Websites / Information 38-39 Tralee Community Drugs Initiative 14 1 Co-ordination of Drug & Alcohol Services

Contact Information • Determining needs within the community David Lane • Developing recommendations and services in the prevention and treatment of drug and Co-ordinator of Services for alcohol misuse Substance & Alcohol Abuse Cork Local Drugs Task Force Currently treatment services are established in Floor 1, Kinvara House, Dublin Hill, Cork Co. Kerry, West Cork, North and East Cork and Tel: 021 4930100 additional services in Cork City at Arbour House and a North City location. Email: [email protected] As the Co-ordinator does not provide services directly to the public there is no access Role of the Co-ordinator arrangement. However, considerable contact is The role of the Co-ordinator is to co-ordinate maintained through liaison work with voluntary the planning and evaluation of services for groups, the Local Drugs Task Force and the persons involved with drug and alcohol misuse Southern Regional Drugs Task Force. whether provided by the H.S.E or the voluntary sector and to liaise closely with all service providers. The Co-ordinator does not provide any treatment of Drug and Alcohol misuse directly to the public but is involved in:

2 Cork Local Drugs Task Force Southern Regional Drugs Contact Information Task Force David Lane Contact Information Co-ordinator, Cork Local Drugs Task Force Chris Black , Co-ordinator Tel: 021 4930100 Southern Regional Drugs Task Force Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 021 4930100 Gemma O’ Leary , Development Worker Cork Local Drugs Task Force Gordon Kinsley , Development Worker Tel: 021 4930100 Southern Regional Drugs Task Force Mobile: 087 7851047 Tel: 021 4930100 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 087 0549116 Norma Madden , Administrator Email: [email protected] Cork Local Drugs Task Force Norma Madden , Administrator Floor 1, Kinvara House, Dublin Hill, Cork Southern Regional Drugs Task Force Tel: 021 4930102 Floor 1, Kinvara House, Dublin Hill, Cork Email: [email protected] Tel: 021 4930102 Website: www.corkldtf.ie Email [email protected] Role of the Co-ordinator & Website: www. srdtf.ie Development Worker Role of the Co-ordinator & • Profiles all existing or planned services or Development Worker resources available in the Task Force area to address the drugs issue; • To work across Counties Cork & Kerry (excluding Cork City) and deliver a Strategic • Facilitates multi-sectoral collaboration Plan, developed by the Southern Regional through increased participation in the Drugs Task Force, under the National Drugs Task Force; Strategy. • Supports the Task Force in reviewing • To develop and support community based emerging needs and prioritising responses; responses to Drug & Alcohol misuse. • Disseminates information on local drugs issues, the Task Force plans, services and • To provide support to existing services, other responses; working in the field of drugs & alcohol. • Establishes mechanisms for monitoring and • To provide up to date information to the evaluating the Task Force plans, which are Southern Regional Drugs Task Force, in consistent with the overall aims and order that a cohesive response be developed objectives of the National Drugs Strategy; to issues as they arise. • Ensures a proper evaluation framework is • To work towards the improvement in service put in place for Task Force funded projects, provision for those who are experiencing so as to ensure their effective delivery, based issues related to drug and alcohol misuse. on agreed objectives as outlined in the local • To provide feedback from time to time to the area plan. Drugs Strategy Unit/Office for the Minister of Drugs and feed into national policy. • To ensure that a real partnership approach is developed in response to drug and alcohol misuse. 3 1 Education, Prevention, Intervention & Information Services [CLDTF]

Ballincollig Youth Initiative Blackpool D.T.F. Project Village Chambers, Village Shopping Centre, (Hillgrove) Ballincollig, Co. Cork Room 2, Blackpool Community Centre, CONTACT Great William O’Brien St. Community Drugs Worker: Clare McCarthy Blackpool, Cork City Tel: 021 4810373 CONTACT Mobile: 087 2844426 Project Co-ordinator/ Community Drugs Email: [email protected] Worker: Barry Corkery

SERVICES PROVIDED Mobile: 087 7966020 Tel: 021 4500979 • Outreach, referral and support services to Fax: 021 4212225 parents, families and young people living in Ballincollig Email: [email protected] • One to one support and group activities with SERVICES PROVIDED young people, helping to promote a healthy • One to one confidential “Tier 2” support for lifestyle persons presenting with substance misuse • Drug and alcohol education and awareness issues programmes for schools and youth groups • Auricular Acupuncture & Meditation group in local community every Friday at 12 noon • Parents Support Group • Parents/Concerned Persons Support group every Thursday at 10 a.m. Ballyphehane Action for Youth (BAY) Carrigaline Youth Initiative 20A Pouladuff Road, Ballyphehane, Cork City Carrigaline Community Complex, Carrigaline, Co. Cork CONTACT Community Drugs Worker: Orla O’Shea CONTACT Mobile: 086 3450674 Community Drugs Worker: Deirdre Nagle Tel: 021 4317784 Tel: 021 4919635 Fax: 021 4509877 Mobile: 086 3837390 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES PROVIDED • Provides confidential, friendly, impartial • Community based resource providing support, advice and information to young activities and programmes for 12 – 19 people (14 – 24 years), who are currently year olds using or at risk of using drugs. This service is • Managed by Foróige in partnership with a free of charge and can be contacted by self local advisory committee referral / concerned parents / guardians / family members or other relevant agencies. • One to one guidance and support for young people and parents • Information and advice • Educational and self developmental group work • Referral to other appropriate relevant agencies 4 Education, Prevention, Intervention & Information Services [CLDTF] 1

Club Cork Cork City Partnership Ltd., Health Promotion Department, HSE South, Community Outreach Drug Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Awareness Project (CODAP) Western Road, Cork City Level 1, Heron House, Blackpool Retail Park, CONTACT Blackpool, Cork City A/ Senior Health Promotion Officer – Sandra Coughlan, Tel: 021 4921670 CONTACT Project Promoter: Jacqui Sweeney Health Promotion Officer – Sharon McGillycuddy: Community Drugs Worker/Development Worker: Mella Magee Tel: 021 4921670 Fax: 021 4921655 Community Drugs Worker/ Development Worker: Jacqueline Daly Email: [email protected] Tel: 021 4302310 SERVICES PROVIDED Fax: 021 4302081 The Club Cork Alcohol and Drugs Awareness Email: [email protected] programme developed by the Health Promotion Email: [email protected] Department in partnership with An Garda Web: www.corkcitypartnership.ie Síochána and local publicans, aims to increase awareness and inform those working in the SERVICES PROVIDED pub/club environment about the negative Cork City Partnership Ltd. implements the effects of drug and alcohol misuse and to Community Outreach Drugs Awareness explore/identify possible solutions to deal with Project. This project aims to support such issues effectively. communities to develop drug prevention strategies at local level. It aims to support This training is being developed in both communities through the following measures: Counties Cork and Kerry through funding from • Education and training courses: short-term the Cork Local Drugs Task Force. For further and accredited* information on any of these projects please contact the Health Promotion Department. • Seminars and workshops both local and Citywide* • Facilitates networking of community groups to promote good practice • Technical assistance to community groups to prepare local strategies, funding applications etc. • Community Drugs Library * See website: www.corkcitypartnership.ie for further details on current events / training etc.

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Cork Simon’s Youth Homeless • Support and information for young people Drug Prevention Project and parents living in the Douglas area • Assessment service; making appropriate Cork Simon Day Centre, Andersons Quay, referral to other relevant services when Cork City required CONTACT • Diversionary activities to minimise the use of Community Drugs Worker: Aine Power alcohol and drugs in the community Tel: 021 4278732 Mobile: 087 6185907 Fax: 021 4278732 Dublin Hill / Ballyvolane Email: Initiative for Youth [email protected] C/o Ógra Chorcaí, 20 Patrick’s Hill, Cork City Website: www.corksimon.ie

SERVICES PROVIDED CONTACT The Youth Homeless Drugs Prevention Project Project co-ordinator/Community Drugs Worker: works as part of Cork Simon’s Day & Outreach Stephen Connolly Team, offering individually tailored responses to Mobile: 086 3668049 marginalised young people. The project is Email: [email protected] supported by the Cork Local Drugs Task Force Community Drugs Worker: Yvonne O’ Toole and works closely with other service providers Mobile: 087 2933283 throughout Cork. The YHDPP operates on a Email: [email protected] one to one basis, helping to re-establish contact with family, and offering support, An Garda Síochána promoted project, advice and information. administered by Ógra Chorcaí and managed in association with local interests.

CORK SIMON ALSO OPERATES A GATEWAY AND AN SERVICES PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER INITIATIVE WHICH ADDRESS DRUG AND ALCOHOL ISSUES. (SEE PAGE 29) We provide people in the Dublin Hill/ Ballyvolane area with the following services: • Professional Community Drug Workers DAYS Project based in the area • A knowledge based resource around drugs (Douglas Area Youth Services) including alcohol Block B5, Donnybrook Commercial Centre, • Confidential support to individuals and Donnybrook, Douglas, Cork City families affected by drug misuse CONTACT • Referrals to relevant agencies Project Co-ordinator/ Community Drugs • Drug education/prevention work in the Worker: Andrew Fiddow community Tel: 021 4360001 Mobile: 087 1209001 Email: [email protected] A community – based drug intervention project, which is committed to addressing the drug/ alcohol problem in the Douglas area.

SERVICES PROVIDED • One to one support to young people who are actively involved in substance misuse

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Farranree Alcohol and Drugs Glen Neighbourhood Youth Awareness (FADA) Project Farranree Community Resource Centre, 22 Errigal Heights, The Glen, Cork City Pophams Road, Farranree, Cork CONTACT CONTACT Project Co-ordinator/ Community Drugs Community Drugs Worker: Mark Peyton Worker: Lisa Sheehan Mobile: 085 7147661 Mobile: 085 7845672 Community Drugs Worker: Tracey Dunne Tel: 021 4559505 / 4506147 Mobile: 086 1591507 Fax: 021 4506147 Tel: 021 4212328 Email: [email protected] Fax: 021 4212329 SERVICES PROVIDED Email: [email protected] • Outreach, referral and support services to SERVICES PROVIDED young people, their families and the • The project can provide support, information community living in the Glen and and a referral service to individuals, parents surrounding districts and families in the Farranree area of Cork City • One to one and small group work for young • An outreach/intervention service which aims people presenting with drug/alcohol related to target young people at risk of misusing issues substances • Education and prevention work • Education programmes which can provide • Family support individuals with the knowledge and skills, which can help them make more informed choices Greenmount Youth Initiative

South Presentation College, Evergreen St., Glanmire Drugs Project Cork City

C/o Glanmire Youth Project, G.A.A Pavillion, CONTACT Sallybrook, Glanmire, Co. Cork Community Drugs Worker: Sinead McGrath

CONTACT Mobile: 086 8364366 Community Drugs Worker Email: [email protected] Tel: 021 4877957 SERVICES PROVIDED Mobile: 086 2182821 • Outreach, referral and support services to Email: [email protected] young people, parents and families living in SERVICES PROVIDED the Greenmount area • Confidential one to one guidance and • Outreach, referral, support, information & support service education services to young people & their families in the Glanmire area • Group activities with young people to raise awareness of drug and alcohol issues • Outreach, referral & support services to parents, families & young people with • Drug and alcohol education and awareness alcohol/substance misuse issues programmes for schools • Confidential one to one support • Delivering drug awareness workshops within the wider community

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Gurranabraher / Churchfield Knocknaheeny Youth Project Youth Development Project Hollyhill Shopping Centre, 11B Gurranabraher Road, Gurranabraher, Knocknaheeny, Cork City Cork City CONTACT CONTACT Project Co-ordinator/Community Drugs Project Co-ordinator: Eleanor O’Sullivan Worker: Celine Hurley Gurranabraher Arts Co-ordinator: Sinead Cliffe Tel: 021 4303902 Fax: 021 4399550 Community Drugs Worker: Pat O’Connell Mobile: 087 1224794 Mobile: 087 6294784 Email: [email protected] Tel: 021 4399862 Fax: 021 4399204 SERVICES PROVIDED Email: [email protected] • Outreach, referral and support services to parents, families and young people living in SERVICES PROVIDED Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill area Gurranabraher Arts Programme is designed: • Confidential one to one support to young • To introduce young people to the arts and people/parents/families allows them access to different mediums. • Making appropriate referrals to other Community Outreach Project provides: relevant agencies • Outreach, referral and support services for • Group activities with young people to raise young people aged 15-25 and parents/ awareness of drug and alcohol issues families etc. • Delivering drug awareness workshops within • Provides programmes in consultation with the wider community young people 15-25 with a drug and a • Community addiction counselling service related issue focus • Personal development programmes • Recovery Group every Friday • Youth Café for teenagers in the area • Concerned Persons programme • Concerned Persons programme • Peer Education

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Mayfield Youth 2000 – Phase 1 Togher Link-Up Ltd. Kerrigan Tyrell Youth Centre, Tinker’s Cross, 13 Tramore Rd, Togher, Cork City Mayfield, Cork City CONTACT CONTACT Project Co-ordinator/Community Drugs Community Drugs Workers: Deirdre Dennigan Worker: Kerry Dineen & Niall O’Regan Mobile: 086 8251561 Tel: 021 4551903 Project Worker: Susan Smith Mobile: 086 8523077 & 086 1527774 Mobile: 086 8240140 Email: [email protected] Tel: 021 4323839 SERVICES PROVIDED Email: [email protected] or [email protected] • Support services and information for young Website: www.ograchorcai.org people, parents and families • Group activities for young people to raise SERVICES PROVIDED awareness of drugs and alcohol • A link between the services available and • One to one support for young people the person experiencing difficulties either through their own or a significant other’s • Referrals to relevant agencies drug/alcohol misuse • Drug awareness workshops for the wider • Provides the community with a range of community drug/alcohol support services through crisis • Access to community addiction counsellor intervention, harm reduction, one to one and every Wednesday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. family support

Mayfield Youth 2000 – Phase 2 Family Centre, 20 Lotamore Park, Lotamore, Mayfield, Cork City

CONTACT Project Co-ordinator/Community Drugs Worker: Martina O’Keeffe Tel: 021 4530898 Mobile: 086 3682061 Email: [email protected]

SERVICES PROVIDED • A drugs information and resource base within the Lotamore and surrounding area • Support service and information for young people, parents, families and other interested groups • Programmes which are educational and preventative • Addiction counsellor service available on a weekly basis in the Lotamore Family Centre

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The (TVG) Traveller Support YMCA (Cork) Project on Drugs and Alcohol 11 – 12 Marlboro Street, (opp. Clancy’s) 25 Lower John St., Cork City Cork City CONTACT CONTACT Community Drugs Worker: Ann Jordan Project Workers: Joy Cantwell / Catherine Leahy Tel: 021 4270187 / 021 4273056 Mobile: 086 6084659 Mobile: 085 1268985 Tel: 021 4503786 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] The TVG Support Project is a Community SERVICES PROVIDED Drugs project which is committed to prevention, education, intervention and HEART & SOUL is a holistic Health Education information based work. programme for youth groups. The ten available SERVICES PROVIDED sessions cover concepts of health in its broadest form i.e. physical, mental, emotional, • Provides outreach, referral, support, social, spiritual and societal health, with information and education services to individual sessions focusing in on each e.g. Travellers stress, body image, relationships & sexual • One to one and confidential support to health. persons presenting with substance misuse/abuse issues and support to NINOS - Youth immigrant education and persons in recovery from addiction social support club. A club for all teenage • Drugs and alcohol education and awareness immigrants who like to meet new friends, programmes improve their English and get assistance with • Group work, e.g. Prison group, Men’s group, their homework. Each Tuesday 4.30-7.00 p.m. Social and Health group Places limited. Same contact details as for • Liaise with the existing support services, Heart & Soul project. agencies, projects and referring agencies D.I.O.N. Project Project Worker: John Russell Tel: 021 4270187

Yew Tree Project SERVICES PROVIDED 22 Lakeland’s Crescent, Mahon, Cork An Independent Living Skills Programme for CONTACT Young people covering areas such as: Project Co-ordinator/Community Drugs • Budgeting and finance Worker: Teresa Clifford • Health and Hygiene Mobile: 086 3801698 • Loneliness and Support Tel: 021 4350445 • Career Guidance Issues Email: [email protected] • Tenancy Rights SERVICES PROVIDED • Information • Provide outreach, referral and support services to young people, their parents/ families living in the Mahon and Blackrock area. • Making appropriate referral to relevant agencies

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Bandon Community Drugs SERVICES PROVIDED The Club Cork Alcohol and Drugs Awareness Initiative programme developed by the Health Promotion Room 6, Town Hall, North Main St., Department in partnership with An Garda Bandon, Co. Cork Síochána and local publicans aims to increase CONTACT awareness and inform those working in the pub/club environment about the possible Community Drugs Worker: Julie Cummins Tel: 023 20721 solutions to deal with such issues effectively. Mob: 086 8251215 This training is being developed in both Email: [email protected] Counties Cork and Kerry through funding from SERVICES PROVIDED the Southern Regional Drugs Task Force. For This Initiative aims to help and support young further information on any of these projects people aged between 14 and 23 in the Bandon please contact the Health Promotion and surrounding area who are experiencing Department. problems in their lives as a result of their alcohol and/or drug experimentation and misuse. The focus of the Project is on those young people who are at ‘high risk’ of misusing, Club Kerry who are currently misusing and who are in Health Promotion Department, need of support with their recovery from Kerry Community Services, Rathass, Tralee, substance misuse. Co. Kerry • Outreach and one to one support in a safe, CONTACT confidential environment A/ Senior Health Promotion Officer: • Information, advice and support for both Sandra Coughlan young people and their families Tel: 021 4921670 • Assistance in accessing relevant referral Fax: 021 4921655 services such as counselling, assessment, Email: [email protected] treatment, further education and training Health Promotion Officer: Michelle Foley programmes Tel: 066 7184566/066 7195617 • Ongoing support and continuing care for Mobile: 087 1314789 both the young person and their family as Email: [email protected] appropriate SERVICES PROVIDED The Club Kerry Alcohol and Drugs Awareness programme, developed by the Health Promotion Club Co. Cork Department in partnership with An Garda Health Promotion Department, HSE South, Síochána and local publicans aims to increase Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Western Road, awareness and inform those working in the Cork City pub/club environment about the possible CONTACT solutions to deal with such issues effectively. A/ Senior Health Promotion Officer: This training is being developed in both Sandra Coughlan Counties Cork and Kerry through funding from Tel: 021 4921670 the Southern Regional Drugs Task Force. For Health Promotion Officer: Aoife Ní Chonchúir further information on any of these projects Tel: 021 4921649 please contact the Health Promotion Fax: 021 4921655 Department. Email: [email protected]

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Cobh Community Drugs Fermoy Community Drugs Initiative Initiative (FREE) C/o Cobh YMCA, 8 Westbeach, Cobh, Co. Cork Diocesan Youth Services, C/o Family Resource Centre, MacCurtain St., CONTACT Fermoy, Co. Cork Community Drugs Worker: Gemma Turner Tel: 021 4814060 CONTACT Mob: 086 8283760 Community Drugs Worker: Martina Munnelly Email: [email protected] Tel: 025 51887 Mob: 086 6096874 SERVICES PROVIDED Email: [email protected] • Work with 14-23 year olds from Cobh, on a one to one basis, whose lives are affected by SERVICES PROVIDED drugs and/or alcohol • One to one support to those aged 12-25 • Support young people in recovery from drug who are misusing drugs/alcohol and/or alcohol addiction • Advice and information in relation to drugs • Tailor make a plan for each young person and alcohol encouraging change, growth, healthy lifestyle • Supports to parents etc. affected by drug/ choices and fulfilling their potential alcohol issues in the family • Support/provide information for loved ones • Referral pathways to treatment and other and family members of young people significant services referred to service • Provide a safe, confidential environment where young people are listened to and free to discuss issues Macroom Community Drugs • Provide a link between young people in Initiative Cobh and other services where appropriate C/o Youthreach, Rd., i.e. treatment centres, health clinics, Macroom, Co. Cork assessment and counselling services etc. CONTACT • Aim to act as an advocate for the young Community Drugs Worker person Mob: 086 3836414 Email: t.b.c. Web: www.cdys.ie

SERVICES PROVIDED The project offers to provide support to young people and their families whose lives have been affected by drugs or alcohol. It offers one to one support, home visits, information and advice, referral to other services, and aims to act as an advocate for young people.

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Mallow Community Drugs The project offers outreach services, one to one support, information on drug and alcohol Initiative misuse, educational programmes in-line with C/o CDYS, Youth Centre, New Road best practice and ongoing support when Mallow, Co. Cork accessing relevant services.

CONTACT SERVICES PROVIDED Community Drugs Worker The initiative aims to work primarily with young Tel: 022-53526 people aged 12 - 23 in the Mitchelstown and Mob: 086-8031109 surrounding area who: Email: t.b.c. • Are at high risk of using/experimenting with Web: www.cdys.ie drugs/alcohol

SERVICES PROVIDED • Are currently misusing drugs/alcohol • Are in need of support with their recovery • Free and confidential advice and information from substance misuse in relation to drug and alcohol queries • We also support Families to cope with their • One to one support for young people and children’s drug/alcohol misuse their families affected by drugs and alcohol • Programmes for users who want to cut down or stop using; such as “Brief Interventions” and “Holistic Harm Reduction” Youghal Community Based • Group support for family members in the Drugs Initiative Family Support Programme and Strengthening Families Programme C/o Nagle House, South Abbey, Youghal, Co. Cork • Acudetox Treatment (ear acupuncture) to educe cravings and withdrawal symptoms CONTACT and restore balance Community Drugs Worker: Eric Trihy • Provide a link to other services that can help Tel: 024 90673 e.g. addiction treatment centres, counselling Mob: 086 3842183 services, health clinics, complimentary Email: [email protected] therapies Website: • Be an advocate for young people in dealing www.youghalcommunitydrugsinitiative.ie with other agencies and services e.g. training SERVICES PROVIDED centres, employers, housing etc. • One to one support to those aged 14-24 • Further information and referral forms can be years for drug users and concerned persons found on: www.cdys.ie • Help, guidance, advice and support on accessing services, community supports and referrals to rehabilitation Mitchelstown Community • Active family support group Drugs Initiative 1 Thomas St., Mitchelstown, Co. Cork

CONTACT Community Drugs Worker Tel: 025 41511 Mob: 086 0439702 Email: t.b.c.

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Killarney Community Drugs Tralee Community Drugs Initiative Initiative C/o KDYS Youth Centre, Fairhill , Killarney, C/o North & East Kerry Development Co. Kerry Company Ltd., Ashe Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry

CONTACT CONTACT Community Drugs Worker: Des Bailey Community Drugs Worker: Pat Hannafin Tel: 064 31748 Tel: 066 7180190 Mob: 086 7364605 Mob: 087 6708702 Email: [email protected] Fax: 066 7129562

SERVICES PROVIDED Email: [email protected] The initiative aims to provide low-threshold SERVICES PROVIDED intervention to young people, aged between 17 Support and information for young people and 22, who: aged between 16 and 21 in the Tralee area, • are currently using drugs who are experiencing problems in their life • have recently stopped and need ongoing because of drug misuse. support • are at risk of drug/alcohol misuse also • One to one support • Information for young people, parents and their families • Help in getting further support if needed • Family / Concerned Persons Support

Listowel & North Kerry Community Drugs Project C/o Upper Church St., Listowel, Co. Kerry

CONTACT Community Drugs Worker: Gerard Lowe Tel: 068 23744 Mob: 087 9263803 Fax: 068 23206 Email: [email protected]

SERVICES PROVIDED • Supporting young people aged between 12 and 21 who are at risk due to drug/alcohol misuse • One to one counselling • Group work and activities • Family support group

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Before 5 Nursery & Family Community Counselling Centre Service Churchfield Hill, Churchfield, Cork City 10 Church Street (off Shandon St), Cork City

CONTACT N.B.: This service will be moving to a north city June Hamill location during 2010. The new location is being Tel: 021 4303561 confirmed at the time of going to print. Fax: 021 4307863 Contact Cork Local Drugs Task Force on Email: [email protected] tel. 021 493 0100 for details of new address / phone number for this service. SERVICES PROVIDED Access to community counselling services. CONTACT Counsellor on Duty Tel: 021 4212382 Fax: 021 4212387 Community Based Response ACCESS TO SERVICES to Cocaine The Community, Counselling and Advisory Cork Local Drugs Task Force, Floor 1, Service accepts referrals from various sources: Kinvara House, Dublin Hill, Cork i.e. Clients and family members, G.P.s, Tel: 021 4930100 Probation Services, Social Services and Hospital Services. People are seen on an CONTACT appointment basis only and the service is Addiction Counsellors: free to all. Liam O’Mahony Mobile: 087 0688486 Please note that this is not an Email: [email protected] emergency service. Pat O'Riordan SERVICES PROVIDED Mobile: 087 4155404 The services meet with the following groups: Email: [email protected] • People who have concerns about their own alcohol or drug misuse SERVICES PROVIDED • People who have concerns about a family The addiction counsellors employed in this member’s alcohol or drug misuse project provide outreach support to clients of • Following consultation / assessment, a the sixteen Cork Local Drugs Task Force treatment plan is devised with the client who community based projects in Cork City. depending on needs, may indicate a brief * Please see all community based C.L.D.T.F Projects intervention, one to one counselling, relapse under (Section 1) of the directory prevention, non – residential / residential treatment programme, concerned persons programme or other intervention.

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The Social & Health Education YMCA Project (SHEP) Youth Counselling Services Village Chambers, The Village Centre, (YCS) Station Road, Ballincollig, Co. Cork 11-12 Marlboro Street, (opp Clancy’s) CONTACT Cork City Jim Sheehan CONTACT Tel: 021 4666180 Susan Franklin Fax: 021 4870104 Tel: 021 4270187 Email: [email protected] Fax: 021 4279248 Website: www.socialandhealth.com Mobile: 085 1507623 Email: [email protected] SERVICES PROVIDED One to one, group and family counselling SERVICES PROVIDED (Coiscéim Counselling Programme). The Youth Counselling Service (YCS) offers a counselling service for those aged 15+ years, under stress and at risk of alcohol or drug UCC misuse. Student Counselling and Development Unit Ard Patrick, College Road, Cork City

CONTACT Student Counselling and Development Unit Tel: 021 4903565 Fax: 021 4205168 Email: [email protected]

SERVICES PROVIDED Access to counselling services, also advice and support for UCC students who may be experiencing issues around drug/alcohol misuse.

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Anchor Treatment Centre • Family Support and Concerned Persons Information mornings Limited • Assessment and provision of methadone Spa Glen, Mallow, Co. Cork treatment CONTACT Counsellor on Duty Tel: 022 42559 Cuan Mhuire Treatment Centre Fax: 022 43843 Email: [email protected] Farnanes, Co. Cork

SERVICES PROVIDED CONTACT • Assessment and problem diagnosis Staff on Duty Tel: 021 7335994 • Twelve-Week Treatment Programme for Fax: 021 7336377 persons with dependency on alcohol/drugs/ gambling Email: [email protected] • Twelve-Week Family Programme for SERVICES PROVIDED concerned persons Cuan Mhuire, Farnanes, offers a • Continuing Care Programme following comprehensive twelve week residential completion of the above programmes treatment and rehabilitation programme for females suffering from addiction(s). • Individual Counselling • Open 24 Hours • Acudetox Programme – Auricular (ear) Acupuncture • Welcome and non-judgemental admission • Complementary Therapy • Structured assessment • Residential Programme • Transition House – 3 to 6 months Arbour House & Community • Educational/Training/Development Counselling Services • Two Year After-Care Programme • Group Therapy and Individual Counselling Health Service Executive (HSE) South, Substance & Alcohol Misuse Services, • Family Support Programme St. Finbarr’s Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork City

CONTACT The Administrator Tel: 021 4968933 Fax: 021 4923276 Email: [email protected]

SERVICES PROVIDED • Consultation and assessment • Treatment Programmes for adults who are addicted to drugs or alcohol, or both, on an out-patient basis • Treatment programme for young people who are addicted to drugs, alcohol or both on an outpatient basis

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Matt Talbot Adolescent Tabor Lodge Services Addiction Treatment Centre, Ballindeasig, (Residential) , Co. Cork ‘Cara Lodge’, , Enniskeane, Co. Cork CONTACT Staff on duty CONTACT Tel: 021 4887110 Olive O’Riordan Fax: 021 4887377 Tel: 023 8839000 Email: [email protected] Fax: 023 8839590 Email: [email protected] SERVICES PROVIDED • A 28 day residential treatment programme SERVICES PROVIDED for people with addictions to alcohol / drugs • Tier 4 service / gambling / food • Residential treatment for adolescent boys • Continuing care programme for both patient between the ages of 14 – 18 years with and concerned person serious substance misuse and collated • Assessment and problem diagnosis psycho – social challenging behaviour • Family Programme • A highly structured and diverse treatment programme focused on youth development • Intervention Support and rehabilitation • Seminars for employers and employees

Matt Talbot Adolescent Services (Non-Residential) ‘Rockview’, Trabeg Lawn, Douglas, Cork City

CONTACT Geraldine Ring / Edel Foley Tel: 021 4896400 Fax: 021 4896419 Email: [email protected]

SERVICES PROVIDED • Tier 3 Service • Referral • Engagement • Assessment • Treatment • Pre – Residential Programme • Family Programme • Aftercare

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Fellowship House Link Workers Spur Hill, Doughcloyne, Togher, Cork City Drug and Alcohol Services, HSE South, Community Services Offices, CONTACT St. Finbarr’s Hospital, Douglas Rd., Cork City Counsellor on Duty Tel: 021 4545894 CONTACT Fax: 021 4344471 Link Workers – Drug and Alcohol Services, Email: [email protected] HSE South Tel: 021 4923135 SERVICES PROVIDED Fellowship House provides a residential SERVICES PROVIDED supportive environment for addicted men in The Link Workers, one for Cork City & County early recovery. Duration of programme is and one for County Kerry, work with Treatment twelve weeks. It also provides a monthly Centres to support and assist clients in the in-house meeting for men who have completed treatment and rehabilitation process by the programme. The aim is to facilitate the engaging with other agencies to establish development of a contented, healthy, sobriety, links with a wide variety of statutory and enabling a transition to independent living, community/voluntary agencies. accommodation and re-integration into the The Link Workers will negotiate access to workplace services for the clients with any agencies that ADMISSION CRITERIA can help them address their needs. Dealing with the clients’ additional needs, other than • Diagnosis of addiction and have completed a treatment, which can allow the client to primary treatment concentrate on their addiction problems. • Willingness to participate in a work/training programme on a part-time basis • Be 18 yrs of age or older • Be free of alcohol/drugs for at least 72 hours prior to admission

THREE MONTH PROGRAMME • The programme at Fellowship House includes individual and group counselling • Provides education on personal development and relapse prevention • Its emphasis is on personal responsibility, peer support, health care, participation in a Twelve Step Group and lifestyle changes • Residents participate in a F ÁS funded training programme at Northside Community Enterprises for 20 hrs per week • Residents are encouraged to develop health/ recreational skills • Family participation is welcomed • Residents are encouraged and supported in securing suitable ‘move on’ accommodation

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Renewal – Women’s Residence • Willingness to obtain employment or voluntary work Shanakiel, Road (Near Calvary), • Willingness to participate in the programme Cork City of recovery and in employment (part or full CONTACT time)

Counsellor on Duty / Eileen Crosbie OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED Tel: 021 4300844 • Group Therapy Fax: 021 4391395 • One to one counselling Email: [email protected] • Personal Development and Health Care SERVICES PROVIDED • Development of sober support system The primary mission of Renewal is to provide a residential supportive environment for addicted • Learning sober recreational skills women in early recovery. The programme at • Relapse Prevention Renewal emphasises personal responsibility, • Monthly aftercare meetings peer support, participation in a Twelve Step Programme and lifestyle changes

ADMISSION CRITERIA • Diagnosis of addiction and have participated in a primary treatment programme. • Aged 18 or older • Free of alcohol and drugs for 72 hours prior to admission

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Bridge Recovery Group Ltd. Ireland (BBBS) Room 21, South Parish Community Centre, Sawmill Street, Cork City Foróige Regional Office, Unit GC, North Valley Business Park, CONTACT Old Mallow Road, Cork. Supervisor: Sharon O’Connell

CONTACT Tel: 021 4313411 Fax: 021 4313574 Brenda Keating Email: [email protected] Tel: 086 8513347 Email: [email protected] SERVICES PROVIDED Provides a recovery programme to people over Susan Delaney 25 recovering from the misuse of alcohol Tel: 086 0412946 and/or drugs. Services include: Email: [email protected] • Day-care Website: www.bbbsireland.ie • Ongoing support • One to one and group counselling SERVICES PROVIDED BBBS is a national youth mentoring programme • Meditation operated by Foróige which has been running • Schools: peer led drugs and alcohol successfully in Cork since 2007. BBBS aims to education and awareness programme with make a positive difference in the lives of young young people in schools people (10-18yrs) through a professionally • Painting and decorating for the elderly supported one to one relationship with a • Parents support group: every Wednesday caring older volunteer. at 7.30 p.m. The volunteers, as Big Brothers or Big Sisters, are friends, mentors and positive role models who assist these young people in achieving Cork Alliance Centre their unique potential. Referrals can be made directly to Brenda and Susan or through Youth Robert Scott House, 6 St. Patrick’s Quay, Work, Social Work, School etc. Cork City CONTACT Sheila Connolly Tel: 021 4557878 Fax: 021 4557880 Email: [email protected]

SERVICES PROVIDED The Cork Alliance Centre aims to empower prisoners & former prisoners to initiate change and promote personal progression in their lives to facilitate their integration into society. We focus on the development of a range of services which support individuals to make a ‘fresh start’ in terms of reducing & engaging in positive participation in individual, family and community life. Participation in the programme is voluntary.

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Churchfield Community Trust The Dillon’s Cross Project Ltd. The Glen Resource Centre, The Glen, Cork City 109 Knockfree Avenue, Churchfield, Cork City CONTACT CONTACT Eibhlin Davitt Sinead Hurley Mobile: 086 8530895 Tel: 021 4210348 SERVICES PROVIDED Fax: 021 4210034 Training and information for female relatives Email: [email protected] and partners of ex-prisoners through the following services: SERVICES PROVIDED A Community Based Project for young men. • 30 week programmes for women We offer training, work and enterprise skills • Individual and group counselling with a focus on Woodwork, Painting and • Childcare, Parenting courses and Crafts Horticulture. We endeavour to bridge the gaps (FETAC) in formal education through skills such as • Women’s Health literacy, computer (IT), cookery, metalwork and mechanics. Sports and leisure activities are • Communication Skills (FETAC ) also included. • Work Preparation • Access to CE schemes and further Personal development is a key component of education our programme as it can be a significant key to changes in attitudes, beliefs and behaviours. • Mentoring We can offer intensive support in a very safe • Assertiveness & Stress Management and structured environment, thus providing the • Computers participants with the opportunity to grow and develop. We also offer an alternative health programme The Grattan Project – aromatherapy, massage and yoga. All of our clients are in different stages of recovery and C/O Probation Services, St. Nicholas Church, therefore their needs vary and these are Cove St., Cork assessed and met accordingly. CONTACT Project Co-ordinator: Pat Walsh Mobile: 086 8385127 Tel: 021 4836728 Fax: 021-4845146 Email: [email protected]

SERVICES PROVIDED Provides one to one and group counselling to clients of the Probation & Welfare service, Cork Prison, and ex-offenders experiencing alcohol and drug related problems.

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H.O.P.E. Project The Probation Services St. Nicholas Church, Cove St., Cork City Northside Community Enterprises, Sunbeam Industrial Park, Millfield, CONTACT Mallow Road, Cork City Senior Probation Officer Tel: 021 483 6715 CONTACT Fax: 021 484 5146 Pam Lorenz / Des O’ Brien / John Clarke Website: www.probation.ie Tel: 021 4909979 SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES PROVIDED The Probation Service is part of the Dept. of Support services for juvenile offenders and Justice, Equality and Law Reform. We work their families through: with adults and young people who have • Access to Youthreach, CE Schemes and appeared before the courts and have been further education / training / work convicted of a criminal offence. We write opportunities Probation Reports and supervise those subject • Support and guidance for those with drug to court orders. We supervise those on and/or alcohol problems and treatment Community Service Orders so they can make needs, housing issues etc. amends to the community for their wrong doing. • Training Courses in woodwork skills / work preparation, literacy, numeracy and guitar We advise, assist and support in relation to Drug and Alcohol misuse, education, • Linkages with community agencies employment and other matters. We offer support and counselling to our clients and assist them to live law abiding lifestyles, thus Post Release Services promoting community safety. Cork Prison, Rathmore Road, Cork City CONTACT The Samaritans Project Co-ordinator: Frances Russell Tel: 021 4518814 Coach Street, Cork City Fax: 021 4503279 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Volunteer SERVICES PROVIDED Tel: 1850 609090 Co-ordinator is responsible for giving Tel: 021 4271323 information, advice, and liaising with statutory Email: [email protected] education & training services. A mentoring role Websites: www.corksamaritans.ie & in relation to the above is also available. www.samaritans.org Provides outreach, support, training and SERVICES PROVIDED information for ex- prisoners and their families. • 24-hour confidential, emotional support helpline for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide • Talks to community and interested groups about emotional health promotion, the value of listening and the signs and symptoms of suicide • Facilitated external training programmes also available for community and interested groups 23 5 Support Services

The Sexual Health Centre SERVICES PROVIDED SHINE supports people affected by mental 16 Peter’s Street, Cork City ill-health. SHINE runs self help support groups CONTACT for people with mental health difficulties, called Deirdre Seery ‘Phrenz’ groups. SHINE also runs self help Tel: 021 4275837 support groups for relatives and carers of Fax: 021 4274370 people experiencing mental ill health. SHINE Helpline: 021 4274370 also runs Recovery courses, Healthy Lifestyle Email: [email protected] courses, and Family Education courses. All Website: www.sexualhealthcentre.com services can be accessed through self-referral:

SERVICES PROVIDED • Regional Office - offers one to one support, information, and options. • Training and support for young people on sexual health and drugs, so that they can act • Advocacy - information on Social Welfare as peer educators benefits, housing, other benefits and entitlements etc. • Free Pregnancy Testing, Post Abortion Counselling and Post Medical Check-up in a • Counselling (call office for further details) safe, respectful and supportive environment • ‘The Basement’ Resource Centre – those in which to explore options and discuss experiencing mental health difficulties can feelings join as members, and take part in activities • Personal Support, Education and and classes run daily in the centre. "Open counselling to people with HIV and their morning" every Friday. significant other in a safe and welcoming environment • Skills based Sexual Health workshops for Teen Parents Support Schools, Youth and Community Groups. Programme (TPSP) • Professional Training in Cork and Kerry so as to promote positive sexual health 24 Dunbar St., Cork City • Multi- sessional Schools based mentoring CONTACT programme Project Leader: Teresa McElhinney Tel. 021 4966780 Email: [email protected] Website: www.teenparents.ie SHINE Supporting People Affected by OPENING HOURS Mon. – Fri. 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. Mental Ill Health SERVICES PROVIDED 32 South Terrace, Cork City • A drop in resource centre for young mums CONTACT and dads, before and after the baby is born Regional Development Officer: Miriam Murphy • Provide support during pregnancy until the baby is 2 years old on issues such as Tel: 021 4808124 ante-natal support, baby care and self-care, Fax: 021 4808125 education, housing, benefits and Mobile: 086 8525 755 entitlements Email: [email protected] • Meeting other young parents Information Helpline: 1890 621 631 Website: www.shineonline.ie • Links and referrals to other support services in the person’s local area Information Resource: www.recover.ie

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Adult Children of Alcoholics & Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Dysfunctional Families P.O. Box 137, Colso Industrial Park, Cork City (ACoA / ACoD) CONTACT C/o Dominican Centre, Popes Quay, Cork City (AA) Member – Monday – Sunday (8 p.m. – 10 p.m.) CONTACT Tel: 021 4500481 Dominican Centre, Popes Quay, Cork City Website: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie Tel: 021 450 2267 Website: acoacork.googlepages.com Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a ‘Twelve Step’ fellowship dedicated to helping anyone Adult Children of Alcoholics is a 12 step suffering because of their drinking. The Twelve recovery programme for adults whose lives Step Programme is the suggested format for have been affected as a result of being raised recovery from alcoholism and its effects. in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional family. AA is for anyone with a desire to tackle their SERVICES PROVIDED own drinking problem. Self help support group for people who grew SERVICES PROVIDED up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional Self-help support group for people with an homes and wish to find freedom from the past alcohol related problem and a way to improve their lives today. Meetings held 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month at 3.00 p.m., Dominican Centre, Popes Quay, Cork City Multi-lingual (AA) Groups Cork Newcomers are always welcome City & County Lithuanian Language AA Group C/o 12 Patrick’s Hill, Cork City

CONTACT Raymondas Mobile: 085 1211384 Meetings at 4 p.m. on Sundays

This group is multi-lingual, with Russian and Polish speakers also.

Polish Language AA Group C/o Saint Augustine Church, Washington St., Cork City

CONTACT Zdzislaw (Jeff) Mobile: 087 6469175 Meetings at 7 p.m. on Mondays

SERVICES PROVIDED • Support group • Unity, service and recovery

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Al-Anon Family Groups Gamblers Anonymous (GA) P/O Box 55, Togher, Cork City c/o Room 6, Dominican Centre, Popes Quay, Cork City CONTACT Telephone answering service: CONTACT (021) 4311899 Member of Gamblers Anonymous To speak with a member- weekdays Tel: 087 2859552 (8 p.m. – 10 p.m.) (10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) and all week-end: Email: [email protected] (01) 8732699 Web: www.gamblersanonymous.ie Websites: SERVICES PROVIDED www.al-anon.ie (for Information and Meetings) Self help group for those who are or have been www.al-anonuk.org.uk (Al-Anon Ireland & UK) affected by a gambling problem. Meetings held www.al-anon.org (Worldwide Al-Anon) on Tuesday nights, in Room 6, Dominican Centre, Popes Quay, Cork City. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe HADD Child & Family Support alcoholism is a family illness and that changed Group attitudes can aid recovery. Bessboro Estate, Blackrock, Cork City

SERVICES PROVIDED CONTACT • Information Meeting on the first Wednesday Co-ordinator Joe Jeffers of every month at 8.30 p.m. at the Dominican Tel: 021 4515032 Centre, Popes Quay. Everyone is welcome Fax: 021 4515062 • In Cork City and County thirty groups meet SERVICES PROVIDED weekly Working for families living with A.D.H.D • Al-Anon Family Groups offer hope to • Parents Support Group families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the drinker admits to a problem or • Supports for Children & Families not, whether the drinker is still drinking or • One to One Meetings with Parents not, or, even if the drinker is no longer in • Awareness and Information Meeting your life • Referrals to Counselling Services • Al-Anon Family Groups are anonymous, self-supporting and have but one purpose: • Networking to improve services to help families of alcoholics • Parent to Parent listening service

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Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Fri: 8.00 p.m. at the following locations: P.O.Box 89, Colso, Togher Industrial Park, YMCA, 11-12 Marlboro St., Cork City Togher, Cork City Nagle House, South Abbey, Youghal, Co. Cork CONTACT Basement Room, Perrott House, Member of Narcotics Anonymous Hospital, Skibbereen, Co. Cork Tel: 021 4278411 Sat: Monday-Friday (8 p.m. – 10 p.m.) 12.00 noon La Verna, Grattan St., Cork City (second Saturday of every month) Helpline: 087 1368120 Monday - Friday (6 p.m. – 9 p.m.) 3.00 p.m. Dominican Centre, Popes Quay, Cork City Website: www.nasouth.ie 8.00 p.m. St Finbarr’s Cathedral Hall, Dean St., SERVICES PROVIDED Cork City Self-help support group for people who are Sun: addicted to substances. 3.00 p.m. Churchfield Community Trust, MEETING TIMES 109 Knockfree Ave, Churchfield, Cork City Mon: 6.00 p.m. Block 2, Hospital, 8.15 p.m. St. Finbarr’s Cathedral Hall, Dean St., Clonakilty Town, Co. Cork Cork (SS) 8.00 p.m. YMCA, 11-12 Marlboro St. Cork City 8.30 p.m. McEgan Community College, Macroom Tues: Nar-Anon 6.15 p.m. North Cathedral Presbytery Chapel, Shandon St., Cork Presentation Spirituality Centre, Presentation Convent, Evergreen St., 8.00 p.m. Friary, Holy Trinity Church, Cork City Fr. Matthew Quay, Cork CONTACT Wed: Member of Nar-Anon 6.30 p.m. Churchfield Community Trust, Tel: 086 1755122 (7 p.m. – 10 p.m.) 109 Knockfree Ave, Churchfield, Cork City (Meditation Meeting) SERVICES PROVIDED 8:00 p.m. Rear Building Hospital, Support group for families and friends of those Clonakilty, Co. Cork with Drug dependent problems.

8:00 p.m. Occupational Therapy Room, GF, MEETING TIMES , Cork City Mon: Thur: 7 – 10 p.m. at Presentation Spirituality Centre, 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: Presentation Convent, Evergreen St., Cork City La Verna, Grattan St., Cork City Sat: Churchfield Community Trust, 11 a.m. – 12 mid-day at the Dominican Centre, 109 Knockfree Ave, Churchfield, Popes Quay, Cork City. (Newcomers Meeting ), Cork City New Members welcome Church of the Resurrection, Mallow, Co.Cork Resource Centre (Next to Fishmarket), McCurtain St, Fermoy, Co. Cork Parish Centre, next to Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork 27 6 Support Groups

Mahon Family Support Group ‘We The People’ (CDP) Mahon Family Resource Centre, Mahon Drive Drug Support & Youth Group, Mahon, Cork City Knocknaheeny Community Building, Foyle Avenue, Knocknaheeny, Cork CONTACT Margaret O’Connor CONTACT Mobile: 087 2091550 Caroline O’Mahony / Lily Greaney Tel: 021 4399503 (FRC) Tel: 021 4399503 Fax: 021 4399866 Fax: 021 4399866 Email: jennyfrcentre.ie Email: [email protected]

SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES PROVIDED Information and support group for families etc. Information and support group for people affected by drugs and alcohol living in Mahon affected by drugs and alcohol living in the and surrounding area of the City. The group Knocknaheeny / Hollyhill area of the City. meets once a week on Tuesday, 10 a.m. until The group meets once a month and offers 12 midday, and offers confidential information confidential information and support. One to and support. All welcome. one support is also available.

Parents Aware Ballincollig FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON FAMILY (PAB) SUPPORT GROUPS IN YOUR AREA PLEASE C/o Ballincollig Family Resource Centre, CHECK OUT (1) BOTH THE LOCAL & REGIONAL 134 Castlepark, Ballincollig, Co. Cork DRUGS TASK FORCE PROJECTS AND (2) THE

CONTACT VARIOUS TREATMENT CENTRES. Marie O’ Connell Tel: 021 4876295 Fax: 021 4876229 Email: [email protected]

SERVICES PROVIDED • Supporting parents etc. experiencing difficulties in a confidential setting • Peer group support • Information and referral to other services

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Cork Foyer Cork Simon Community Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork City P.O. Box 76, Togher, Cork City

CONTACT CONTACT Foyer Manager: Barry Waddingham Manager: Gerard Spillane Tel: 021 42 88 524 Tel: 021 4278731 24-Hr Mobile: 086 8531755 Email: [email protected] Fax: 021 42 88 536 Web: www.corksimon.ie

Email: [email protected] SERVICES PROVIDED Web: www.corkfoyer.ie • 24 hour direct access Emergency Shelter SERVICES PROVIDED • Three long term residential houses Cork Foyer is an accredited Foyer that is • Soup run 365 nights per year owned and managed by Cork City Council. • A Food Run (Collects non-perishable foods) Offers safe and secure, supported accommo - dation for young adults aged 18-25 that are • A Community Employment Scheme homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. • A weekly Social Club Cork Foyer has 18 single, fully furnished • Street Outreach Team en-suite rooms with shared kitchen facilities, • Day Centre including 3 adapted rooms for wheelchair users. The Foyer is equipped with an IT suite • Settlement Team with access to transitional flats and move on accommodation and a conference room, designed to ensure training and education remain at the heart of • Advice and support for homeless people the project. aged 18-2 6*

Cork Foyer offers: *SEE PAGE 6 CORK SIMON YOUTH HOMELESS DRUG PREVENTION PROJECT • Furnished en-suite accommodation with shared kitchens • Staff support with a range of personal support issues • Assistance with move on accommodation • Advice and guidance, access to training and employment opportunities • Internal & external training & development opportunities • External workshop & Garden project • Fully furnished computer suite and training room • Resident participation opportunities through organised events or via the Resident Committee • A safe and secure environment to live, which is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year • Toddler Play park (2 – 5yr olds) & Café seating area • Small gymnasium

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Good Shepherd Services Good Shepherd Aftercare Team Convent Avenue, Sunday’s Well, Cork City Contact: Linda Mulcahy Hearth, Redemption Road, Cork City CONTACT Tel: 021 4397314 Sr. Jane Murphy Fax: 021 4392124 Tel: 021 4309505 Email: [email protected] Fax: 021 4305250 • The service supports clients who have Email: [email protected] experienced homelessness to make the Website: www.goodsheperdservice.ie transition to independent living. The team SERVICES PROVIDED provides an outreach service to clients in the community and works in partnership with Good Shepherd Services care for the needs of other agencies, both voluntary and statutory, homeless girls, women and children in Cork to enable clients meet their objectives. through the following initiatives:

Bruac Community Training Centre (CTC) Riverview Contact: Charlotte O’Donovan Contact: Elizabeth Lowe Henry Street, Cork City 3 North Mall, Cork City Tel: 021 4273890 Tel: 021 4304205 Fax: 021 4222977 Fax: 021 4304205 Email: bruac@[email protected] Email: [email protected] • Bruac Community Training Centre is a FÁS supported day centre for girls aged • Residential centre for adolescent girls out of 15 –21 who are homeless or at risk of home offering medium term placements homelessness and out of mainstream (3 – 6 months) to girls 15 – 18 years education. • Emergency placements (1 – 4 weeks) for girls • The service offers training and education 14 – 17 years including social and life skills • Clients can work towards FETAC Certification in general learning at levels 3 and 4 St. Helen’s Care Association Missionaries of Charity, Blarney, Cork

Edel House CONTACT Contact: Esther Dolan Sr.m.Felice m.c Residential Centre, Grattan Street, Cork City Tel: 021 4381687 Tel: 021 4274240 Convent: 021 4382041

Fax: 021 4274160 SERVICES PROVIDED Email: [email protected] • Hostel for homeless men • Provides emergency residential • Home for recovering alcoholics, drug and accommodation and support to women and gambling addicts children who are homeless • Counselling: one to one and group therapy • Temporary aftercare service • Men’s support group: Monday 6.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.

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St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) Wellsprings Ozanam House, 2 Tuckey Street, Cork City Wandesford Quay, Cork City

CONTACT CONTACT Padraig McCarthy Audrey Mulvihill Tel: 021 4270444 Tel: 021 4318953 Fax: 021 4270644 Fax: 021 4321193 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES PROVIDED The Society (SVP) has 90 branches • Residential service for young women (conferences) in the region and has 750 between the ages of 16 and 23. The service members. The Society (SVP) offers many provides accommodation and support for services including: those who are out of home, or require further • Providing support to people in need through assistance to make the transition from home visitation residential or foster care to independent living. • Provides hostels for homeless men • An Outreach Service is offered to those who • Offers a range of educational supports have moved on to live in the community.

Threshold Ltd. 22 South Mall, Cork City

CONTACT Margaret O’ Neill Tel: 021 4278848 Fax: 021 4805111 Email: [email protected] Web: www.threshold.ie

SERVICES PROVIDED • Provides free information, advice and advocacy services for people with housing problems. • Provides an accommodation seeking service for homeless persons, or those at risk of being homeless.

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Cork City Partnership Ltd., Cork Education Support Centre Community Outreach Drug The Rectory, Western Road, Cork City

Awareness Project (CODAP) CONTACT Level 1, Heron House, Blackpool Retail Park, James Mulcahy Blackpool, Cork City Tel: 021 – 4255600 AND Fax: 021 – 4254245 Email: [email protected] Centre for Adult & Continuing Education, Web: www.cesc.ie (CACE), SERVICES PROVIDED CONTACT Working with primary teachers to introduce the Project Promoter: Jacqui Sweeney “WALK TALL” substance misuse prevention Community Development Worker: programme Jacqueline Daly Tel: 021 4302310 Fax: 021 4302081 Cork Institute of Technology Email: [email protected] Web: www.corkcitypartnership.ie Rossa Avenue, , Cork City CONTACT Dr. Tom Mullins: Acting Director Gus Murray Marian Elders: Course Co-ordinator Department(s): Social and General Studies Centre for Adult & Continuing Education, UCC Tel: 021 4347800 Tel: 021 4904707 Email: [email protected] Fax: 021 4276619 SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES PROVIDED Counselling & Psychotherapy Degree course Cork City Partnership Ltd. implements the Community Outreach Drugs Awareness Project through funding from the Health Services NCE Outreach Ltd. Executive for the Southern Area. This project in St. Finbarr’s, Farranferris, Redemption Rd., partnership with University College Cork provides a two – year accredited course Cork City namely the Diploma in Non-Formal Guidance. CONTACT Pat O’Leary The Diploma in Non-Formal Guidance is a two Tel: 021 4228100 year part-time adult education course. The Fax: 021 4228199 course is a response to the needs expressed Email: [email protected] by the local community groups working with at risk young people so that they may develop SERVICES PROVIDED more skills and approach their work in an Community Employment Programmes for increasingly confidentmanner. This course post-treatment referral includes a full module on drug prevention issues.

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Health Promotion Department, The Social & Health Education HSE South Project (SHEP) Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Village Chambers, The Village Centre, Western Road, Cork City Station Road, Ballincollig, Co. Cork

CONTACT CONTACT Sandra Coughlan Jim Sheehan A/ Senior Health Promotion Officer Tel: 021 4666180 Tel: 021 4921641 Fax: 021 4870104 Fax: 021 4921655 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.socialandhealth.com

SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES PROVIDED The following supports are offered in the Training and Development: context of the Health Promoting Schools • Training in personal and social awareness Initiative: • Training in group facilitation • Support available to both primary and post primary schools to develop/review a School • Training in personal development tutoring Substance Use Policy. • Training in community advocacy • Drug awareness training provided to both • Training in organisational development staff and parent groups within the school mentoring community • Organisational development consultation • Resources leaflets and posters on Alcohol, Tobacco and other drugs, as well as a range Therapeutic Support: of other health related issues. • One to one, group and family counselling (Coiscéim Counselling Programme) • Psychotherapist – supported training • Facilitation of support groups • Advocacy services for older people (Cork Older People’s Advocacy Services)

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Cork Youth Information Centre Cork City Partnership Ltd., 11-12 Marlboro Street, Cork City Community Outreach Drug

CONTACT Awareness Project (CODAP) Centre Co-ordinator: Edel Stout Level 1, Heron House, Blackpool Retail Park, Tel: 021 4270187 Blackpool, Cork City Fax: 021 4274726 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Project Promoter: Jacqui Sweeney Website: www.youthinformation.ie Community Drugs Worker/Development SERVICES PROVIDED Worker: Mella Magee • Caters to age range 13 – 25 years Community Drugs Worker/ Development Worker: Jacqueline Daly • Provides comprehensive and user friendly information service specialising in such Tel: 021 4302310 issues as education and training, Fax: 021 4302081 employment rights, health and social Email: [email protected] services, travel and summer work abroad Email: [email protected] • Produce a credit card sized guide of useful Web: www.corkcitypartnership.ie addresses for young people entitled “You are SERVICES PROVIDED not alone!” The objective of the project is to encourage • C.V. service (nominal charge) and support community involvement in drug • Internet access (nominal charge) prevention strategies through education & training, awareness raising, intervention, • Drop in centre information sharing and capacity building. • Open Mon to Fri: 9.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. • Community Drugs Library: Open to all – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday • Produces and maintains ‘Directory of Health Promotion Department, Services for Alcohol & Drug Misuse in Cork’ HSE South (see below) • Produces occasional publications i.e. Leaflet Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, “How Does Your Drinking Measure Up” Western Road, Cork City See website for other CODAP actions. CONTACT Tel: 021 4921641 Directory of Services for Alcohol & Drug Website: www.healthpromotion.ie Misuse in Cork 2010 – 2012 SERVICES PROVIDED NOW AVAILABLE IN MULTI-LINGUAL FORMAT A wide range of publications can be ordered (Russian) online from www.healthpromotion.ie including information on drugs and alcohol, mental Руский (Arabic) health, sexual health, smoking and other health Polski (Polish) topics. If you are working in the area of health, Français (French) education, youth /community work or similar, English publications can be ordered in large quantities To obtain hard copies of the English or multi-lingual following registration on the website. Information directory, contact Cork City Partnership. can also be sourced through the Health Tel: 021 430 2310 Promotion Department, Eye, Ear and Throat To access multi-lingual or English copies of this Hospital, Western Road, Cork. directory electronically, go to: www.corkcitypartnership.ie www.corkldtf.ie or www.srdtf.ie 34 Associated Services 10

Asylum Seekers Outreach Gay Men’s Health Project Service 8 North Mall, Cork City

Cork City Partnership Ltd., CONTACT Level 1, Heron House, Blackpool Retail Park, Outreach Worker Blackpool, Cork City Tel: 021 430 4884 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Sorina Gabor Web: www.gayhealthproject.com Tel: 021 4302310 www.gayyouthcork.com

Mobile: 087 9209478 SERVICES PROVIDED Email: [email protected] The Gay Men’s Health Project provides SERVICES PROVIDED information, support and education on issues • a free service providing information to asylum relating to sexual health, lifestyle and sexuality. seekers at different stages of the asylum Other services include one to one counselling, determination process support, drop-in, prevention, outreach, helpline, referral, addiction services and a • to help asylum seekers interface with various variety of support and self-awareness groups. service providers (state agencies, public and community and voluntary organisations) on This project also operates a number of youth issues relevant to them. initiatives including the Unite Youth Group. See Outreach Clinics are provided in the following gay youth website above for details. venues: Office Hours: Employment Resource Centre Ltd. 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday 13 North Main Street, Cork Mondays: 2.00 – 4.30 p.m. Drop in Centre: The Other Place Café, Road Accommodation Centre 8 North Main St., Cork Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday (inclusive) Clinics also held, by appointment, at convenient locations in Cork City. G.U.M. / STI Clinic (Genito – Urinary Medicine) C.C.T.U. Outpatients Department, Cork Council of Trade Unions South Infirmary / Victoria Hospital Complex, Old Blackrock Road, Cork City Employment Resource Centre Ltd., 13 North Main Street, Cork City CONTACT Clinic Nurse Manager: Danny Quealey CONTACT Tel: 021 4966844 Willie Fitzpatrick Fax: 021 4320667 Tel: 021 4275876 Fax: 021 4279661 SERVICES PROVIDED Email: [email protected] • Free and confidential service offering Web: www.cctu.ie screening, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. SERVICES PROVIDED • Appointment system only. • Adult Education / Service provider • Advice and support in a confidential setting • Counselling by appointment only (free of charge) 35 10 Associated Services

L.inC (Lesbians in Cork Ltd) NeCoDrA - New Communities 11A White St., Off Douglas St., Cork City Drugs Awareness Group

CONTACT C/o Community Outreach Drug Awareness Co-ordinator: Toddy Hogan Project, Cork City Partnership Ltd., Tel: 021 4808600 Level 1, Heron House, Blackpool Retail Park, Email: [email protected] Blackpool, Cork City Web: www.linc.ie CONTACT Confidential Help Line Tel: 021 4318318 Co-Chairs: Aneel Lal & Caitriona Twomey Thursdays from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Mobile: 086 3551204 & 086 8764326 respectively DROP IN @ L.inC Co-Secretaries: Thursdays: 8.30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Olawunmi Oloyede & Mella Magee Cork City Partnership Tel: 021 430 2310 LGBT Women in Recovery from Drugs/Alcohol Cork City Partnership Fax: 021 430 2081 Fridays: from 6:00 p.m Email: [email protected] Mná Mná Choir Thursdays: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. SERVICES PROVIDED NeCoDrA is a new community led drug and L.inC (Lesbians in Cork) is a voluntary network alcohol awareness group based in Cork City and community resource centre based in Cork NeCoDrA aims to encourage and support City. Its overall aim is to provide a safe and ethnic minority involvement in drug and alcohol accessible resource for the benefit of women prevention strategies in Cork City through the who identify as lesbian and bi-sexual. following measures: SERVICES PROVIDED • information sharing at open monthly • One to one support meetings held in city centre venue/(s) • Education & Training • supporting the building up of expertise on • Awareness around Sexual Orientation drug and alcohol issues within ethnic • Equality & Diversity Training minority communities through education and training and raising awareness of support • Access to Peer Support Services services • targeting ethnic minority families with children to achieve long term prevention • linking with and making recommendations to service providers • linking local and ethnic minority communities through involvement in drug prevention / awareness strategies

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Northside Community Health Youth Health Service (YHS) Initiative (NICHE) 73 , Cork City 1st Floor, Knocknaheeny Community Building, (Across the Bridge from the Gate Cinema) Foyle Avenue, Knocknaheeny, Cork City CONTACT CONTACT Project Co-ordinator: Meadbh O’Connell Project Manager: Katherine Harford Tel: 021 4220490/1 Tel: 021 4300135 Fax: 021 4220498 Fax: 021 4300137 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] OPENING TIMES Web: www.nicheonline.ie Mon: 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. & 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. The focus of Niche is on community, health Tues: 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. & and well-being, through the use of a community 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. development approach. This involves recognising and building on strengths that Wed: 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. exist within communities as well as Thurs: 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. & acknowledging the structural barriers to 3.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. availing of health-enhancing options. Fri: 8.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. SERVICES PROVIDED Niche recognises the influence of environmental and socio-economic factors Are for young people aged under 25 outlined in a social model of health, which are YHS services include: beyond the individual’s control and which may • Health Promotion require wider community and agency action. • Information and Support SERVICES PROVIDED • Sexual Health Screening • Health Information Services • Family Planning Services • Health & Fitness • Crisis Pregnancy Counselling • Arts for Health • Drug/alcohol & Generic Counselling • Women’s Hour: Mon 11 a.m. • Youth Work Support • Men’s Club: Thurs 6 p.m.

You are always welcome to come and visit us. There will be a Community Health Worker on site at the times below: Tuesdays: 1.30 – 2.30 p.m. Wednesdays: 10 – 11 a.m. Thursdays: 3 – 4 p.m. Fridays: 11 a.m. – 12 noon

37 MOST OF THE ENTRIES IN THIS DIRECTORY INCLUDE USEFUL WEBSITES / INFORMATION SOURCES ORGANISATIONAL WEBSITES. PLEASE REFER TO ENTRIES FOR RELEVANT WEB ADDRESSES.

YOUTH GENERAL www.headstrong.ie www.yourdrinking.ie www.spunout.ie Site for information on youth mental health A HSE Health Promotion website providing Irish online youth information centre and well-being (ages 12 – 25 years). information on alcohol, its effects, covering all aspects of health, lifestyle and Provides mental health resources, links to information resources, publications and culture. Includes magazine, health clinic, accessing supports etc. links to support services for alcohol problems. services directory, youth media forum, take www.sexualhealthcentre.com action initiative and more. The website is Site details the work of Cork based centre www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie endorsed by all major Irish youth agencies. that promotes and supports sexual health Irish site of the Alcoholics Anonymous www.gayswitchboard.ie without judgement. Includes resources, fellowship. Provides information on the Site provides information on ‘Gay Switch - links, information on sexual health and 12 step programme for recovery from board Dublin’ phone line and service. training, education and prevention alcoholism, details of local meetings etc. Tel: 01 872 1055 Mon-Thurs 7-9 p.m. programmes for young people. Cork phone service: Tel: 021 4500 481, 8 – 10 p.m. www.belongto.org www.b4udecide.ie Support for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and This campaign website encourages young www.nasouth.ie transgender (LGBT) young people in people to delay having sex for the first time Narcotics Anonymous fellowship website, Ireland, aged 14 – 23. Provides information by providing information and 'the facts for people in recovery from substance on countrywide LGBT groups, discussion without the lectures'. Developed by the misuse. Provides information about NA in forums, and weekend online support Crisis Pregnancy Agency. Southern Ireland, including local meetings, through secure email link. conventions, events etc. Helpline tel. 087 1386 120 www.antibullyingcampaign.ie DRUGS & ALCOHOL Downloadable anti-bullying tools for www.drugs.ie www.fsn.ie Website of the Family Support Network, a secondary school teachers. Includes Provides information on all types of drugs self-help organisation that supports family materials, links, discussion forums etc. and their effects. ‘Live Helper’ – an online members living with drug use in Ireland. chat information / support service provides www.besomeonetotell.org.uk Contact details of Family Support Groups free, confidential, online help from 9am to A Parentline Plus website for parents around the country, news, events etc. worried about bullying in their child’s life. 1pm Monday to Friday. News, information, Provides advice, guidance, tools and podcasts, links to services, resources for www.corkldtf.ie confidential email support for parents. young people, parents and workers. Cork Local Drugs Task Force website. Website is operated by Crosscare Drug and Contains information on taskforce www.youthinformation.ie Alcohol Awareness Programme, supported membership, community based project A site that provides information and links by the HSE. details, current events, planning etc. Dial to a variety of services for young people. Drugs Helpline Freephone: Mon-Fri to Stop Drug Dealing tel. 1800 220 220 Tel: 1800 459 459 www.srdtf.ie YOUTH HEALTH www.talktofrank.com Southern Regional Drugs Task Force www.bodywhys.ie A UK version of the above site, packed with website. Contains information on taskforce information on drugs for young people. This site offers support and information for membership, community project details, Also has online, email, text and phone people affected by eating disorders and initiatives, news etc. Dial to Stop Drug support services providing support and their families and friends. Operated by the Dealing tel. 1800 220 220 information. Eating Disorder Association of Ireland. www.pobail.ie/en/Officeofthe Helpline Tel. 1890 200 444 www.drinkaware.ie MinisterforDrugs www.reachout.com The alcohol awareness website developed Website of the Office of the Minister for by MEAS (Mature Enjoyment of Alcohol in A web based service that inspires young Drugs. You can access policy documents Society). The site challenges anti-social people to help themselves through tough like ‘Ireland’s National Drug Strategy drinking behaviour and provides details on times and improve their mental health and 2009 – 2016’, find out about regional and alcohol effects, unit consumption etc. well-being. Site is operated by Inspire Ireland national initiatives, budgets etc. Site also Foundation. Provides links to Teenline lists contact details of all local and regional Ireland, a confidential listening service for Drug Task Forces in Ireland. young people: Tel. 1800 833 634

38 MOST OF THE ENTRIES IN THIS DIRECTORY INCLUDE USEFUL WEBSITES / INFORMATION SOURCES ORGANISATIONAL WEBSITES. PLEASE REFER TO ENTRIES FOR RELEVANT WEB ADDRESSES.

MENTAL HEALTH www.hse.ie www.corkcitypartnership.ie www.samaritans.org Website of the Health Service Executive, Website details the work of Cork City statutory health care provider for all public Partnership, a local development company Website for the Samaritans, providing health services in Ireland. operating under the National Development confidential emotional support for people For queries contact the HSE INFOLINE tel. Plan. Includes details of community in UK and Ireland through helpline, email, 1850 241 850 Mon to Sat 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. development work, unemployment and SMS or face to face support. education services. Helpline no. tel.: 1850 60 90 90 www.sexualviolence.ie email: [email protected] Website of the Cork Rape Crisis Centre. MULTI-CULTURAL www.letsomeoneknow.ie Details its free, confidential services to the survivors of rape, sexual assault and child Site targeted at teenagers to help them www.nascireland.org sexual abuse. understand mental health difficulties and Website of NASC, the Irish Immigrant Freephone Helpline tel. 1800 496 496 access help for themselves or friends who Support Centre, a Cork based NGO may be feeling down. Provides tips and responding to the needs of immigrants, advice, contact details for GPs and support CHILDREN refugees and asylum-seekers. organisations. Site provided by HSE www.coistine.ie National Office for Suicide Prevention. www.barnardos.ie Website detailing the organisation’s Website of Cois Tine, a multicultural Cork www.yourmentalhealth.ie support for children whose well being is based organisation that works primarily An information resource about mental under threat, their work with children, with asylum seekers and refugees health and well being. Includes advice on families and communities and particularly those of African origin. Cois minding your mental health, coping with campaigns for the rights of children. Tine is an outreach project of the Society problems and accessing support for of African Missions (with the yourself and others. Provided by HSE. www.ispcc.ie support of other religious congregations Website of the Irish Society for the and the local Church ) with a www.headsup.ie Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Details remit of pastoral/religious care of Interactive website of the HeadsUp mental the organisation’s range of services immigrants. health promotion project, run by the supporting children including Childline (see RehabCare group. Targeted at 15 – 24 year below), Teenfocus, Childfocus and Leanbh. www.welcomeenglish.com olds, the website provides information on A site which has information on a group mental health, well being, training etc. www.childline.ie who are committed to meeting the English Also provides contact details for support Childline is a 24-hour listening service language needs of those seeking asylum, services countrywide and the HeadsUp text for children and young people up to 18 or those with refugee status and also support service available through mobile years of age. Access through free phone, unemployed immigrants in Cork and its phone. Text HeadsUp to 50424. email or online chat. Chat service is surrounds. available every day 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., www.nosp.ie except Monday and Tuesday 6 to 10 p.m. www.womenoftheworld.ie Website of the National Office for Suicide Freephone tel. 1800 666 666 Women of the World (WOW) is a voluntary, Prevention, HSE. The site details national Cork based group for women from all suicide prevention strategy, resources, ethnic origins, backgrounds and faiths. It research, training etc. Links to local GP COMMUNITY meets monthly. To join email: [email protected] finder: www.icgp.ie www.pclocalise.com Suicide Prevention Helpline no: Site for youth & community development www.culturewise.ie 1800 742 745 6 – 10 p.m. daily organisations. Website of Culture Wise Ireland, a Cork based intercultural research and www.psychotherapy-ireland.com www.flac.ie Website of the Irish Council for consultancy company promoting Free Legal Advice Centre is an independent Psychotherapy. Contains a search option appreciation of cultural diversity. Access human rights organisation dedicated to 'Find a Psychotherapist' to help locate to a free on-line library & bookstore, the realisation of equal access to justice local therapists. Also explains various details of training programmes etc. for all. FLAC campaigns on a range of legal approaches to psychotherapy. issues and provides basic, free legal services.

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