Events

DRUG AND ALCOHOL INFORMATION AWARENESS DAY

2016-12-19T12:53:09+00:00December 19th, 2016|

The North West Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force hosted a Youth Consultation Event at the Abbey Hotel Donegal Town on the 14th of December 2016 which included the participation of some local schools in South Donegal. The North West Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force in partnership with Donegal Youth Service and our Youth Drug and Alcohol Outreach Worker Foroige ran a series of workshops at this event. The need for a Consultation Day was highlighted at the Joint Policing Committee in Donegal where they asked the Task Force to help run an event for youth but by the

Ecstasy – Worth the Risk?

2016-12-16T10:39:13+00:00December 16th, 2016|

http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2016-12-13/ecstasy-worth-the-risk/ An ITV Granada Reports investigation into the number of people attending Accident and Emergency departments after taking ecstasy shows that there has been a 20% rise in the last few years. We asked all of our hospital trusts in the North West for figures. Eight trusts were able to respond- indicating an increase in attendance from 291 people in 2013 to 341 in 2015.

Shocking figures reveal true cost of alcohol and drug abuse

2016-12-09T16:26:34+00:00December 9th, 2016|

http://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/home/224110/harmful-drinking-a-growing-problem-says-expert.html#.WDNqBkkkEZw.linkedin 105 people from Co Leitrim were assessed or treated for problem alcohol or drug use in 2014 according to figures revealed in a special presentation by the North West Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force. Sean O'Connor, Co-ordinator with the Task Force, told the Leitrim Joint Policing Committee that the rate of alcohol consumption in Ireland is high and harmful drinking patterns are all too common, especially amongst younger drinkers

Family Support Handbook

2016-12-06T13:04:49+00:00December 6th, 2016|

wrdtf-family-support-handbook Please click on the link above to the handbook which provides useful information to families affected by someone's drug and alcohol use.

2017 St Patrick’s Day Small Grants Campaign

2016-12-01T12:33:13+00:00December 1st, 2016|

datf-st-pats-day-small-grant-application-2017 nwrdatf-small-grants-ad-st-patricks-day-2017 nwrdatf-small-grants-terms-and-conditions-2017 st-patricks-day-small-grant-contract-2017 national_drug_strategy_interim_2009-2016sept09 The North West Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force invite applications to subscribe to the St Patrick’s Day 2017 NWRDATF Small Grants Campaign. The aim of this, is to provide once off funding for Community and Not-for-profit voluntary groups/agencies who are working to tackle drug and alcohol misuse in counties in the North West region (Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal). Maximum award per applicant will be €2,000 and must directly relate to one of the Education/Prevention pillars and actions within the National Drugs Strategy 2009 – 2016 (interim), attached for your information. Please find attached above for

The Global State of Harm Reduction 2016

2016-11-24T17:04:51+00:00November 24th, 2016|

http://www.russellwebster.com/the-global-state-of-harm-reduction-2016/ Click on the above link to read the full report. The Global State of Harm Reduction 2016 has just (14 November 2016) been published. Produced by Harm Reduction International, this biennial report maps the response to drug-related HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis.It also updates information on harm reduction services in every region of the world, including on needle and syringe programmes (NSPs) and opioid substitution therapy (OST) provision; harm reduction services in prisons; access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people who inject drugs; overdose responses; policy developments; civil society developments; and information relating to funding for harm reduction.

PUBLICATION: Support Manual for Dealing with Substance Use Issues in the Out of School Sector

2016-10-12T12:13:05+00:00October 12th, 2016|

nyci_support_manual-substance-003 Please find attached link above for your information a resource manual ‘Support Manual for Dealing with Substance Use Issues in the Out of School Sector’ which offers a practical framework that identifies youth organisations as having a critical role in addressing substance misuse issues with young people in 3 areas: • Developing policies, procedures and guidelines for Substance Use issues in youth organisations; • Prevention of Substance Use in youth organisations; • Information on Intervention approaches for youth organisations;

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