DRUG & ALCOHOL FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER – LEITRIM / SOUTH DONEGAL

The aim of this service is to provide drug & alcohol supports to families and children affected by a family member and/or a friend’s substance misuse in Leitrim, South Donegal.

Contact: Colin Walshe, Family Support Worker

Tel: 087 7148004

EMail: familysupport@rycp.ie

THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAMME

SFP programme and facilitators who have been trained by the course developers (Dr K Kumpfer, Dr H Whiteside). The Strengthening Families Programme is an evidence based life skills training programme. It emphasises the critical role of families in prevention and reducing risk. It is designed to build on protective factors by improving family relationships, parenting skills and improving young people’s social and life skills. It also reduces the risk factors for behavioural, emotional, academic and social problems. The programme is available to families experiencing difficulties who would like family life to be less stressful and more rewarding and who are also open to trying new skills to tackle old issues and problems. The Alcohol Forum Ireland is the lead organisation in bringing this programme to the north west.

Contact: Ciara Breen – Coordinator

Tel: 074 9125596/Mobile TBA

Email: Ciara@alcoholforum.org

FEEDBACK

I was in a rut, I knew this but couldn’t seem to escape. This scheme gave me direction and focus. Couldn’t praise it highly enough.

Anon

Since joining the Rossinver Community Youth Group under the drug and rehabilitation program as a recovering alcoholic I have received so much support and confidence in myself. I have done courses that I didn’t think I would be able to do before and have received any help that I needed. I am sober 5 ½ years and now looking forward to improving myself and my life ahead.

Anon