Alcohol Support and Aftercare Service
Our aim is to provide a supportive, low threshold community based service to allow individuals to address their addictions, primarily alcohol, so as to move out of homelessness.
How we do this is by:
- Providing a residential and non-residential low threshold post treatment support programme
- Using a holistic (whole person) approach to identify issues contributing to addiction and homelessness
- Using a holistic (whole person) approach to address the individual’s needs around addiction and homelessness
- Contributing to the education and empowerment of individuals around their addictions
- Supporting individuals to establish support networks in preparation for moving out of homelessness so as to access ongoing mainstream support and re-integrate into mainstream society
The Program
One-to one addiction support with an Aftercare Project Worker. Keyworking sessions include addressing the following areas:
- Addiction/Alcohol use
- Jobs/Education
- Money management
- Social Life
- Personal habits
- Family relationships
- Legal issues
- Move on options/Accom
- Communication
- Emotional life
Group Work is facilitated by the Aftercare team.
The group program, twice a week, has two main elements;
- Relapse Prevention - where you develop and practice coping skills to deal with high risk situations and prevent relapse
- Peer Open Support - where you can draw on the experiences of your peers to maintain and strengthen your recovery
Our Criteria
We work with:
- Individuals (male and female) over 18 years of age
- Recently resettled homeless people
- Registered as homeless
- Primary addiction is alcohol
- At least 21 days alcohol free
- Those prescribed medication by a medical practitioner
We are unable to work with:
- Those that are not motivated to address their alcohol addiction
- Those experiencing problems with other addictions and are not linked in with an appropriate support service or treatment centre
- Those who are not willing or not able to engage in groups or with a keyworker
- Those diagnosed with major health problems who are non compliant with prescribed treatment
How Do I Apply
Please call or email Aftercare office for a referral form. The office is open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Self referrals and Agency referrals accepted.
Contact Us
Phone: (01) 6350347 / 0348
Fax: (01) 6717660
Email: aftercare@dubsimon.ie