KCCP

Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme

The Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme was established in response to the increasing use of drugs in the Kilbarrack area. Our emphasis is on a quality user-led service for drug users in recovery. Training and development is considered as an essential part of recovery. The Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme (KCCP) was established to cater for those who were attending for treatment but were looking for further supports to help their re-integration into the community.

KCCP has a three pronged strategy-it works with those people who have become involved with drugs and their families, it works with the young people in the area and it strives to be involved in Community Development initiatives.

The core work is conducted through a Community Employment Programme, which caters for 15+ recovering drug misusers. Participants attend the programme during the day and take part in various activities and courses such as computer training, desktop publishing, arts and crafts, healthy cooking, relaxation, yoga and drama. KCCP also has a fully equipped gym and trained fitness instructor. The gym and fitness classes are available to both the participants and the local community. Phone KCCP for details of times.

Referral Procedure

Participants should first link in with the local Health Board counsellor-Sean MacDermott Ph. 839 1221

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Management

Management The Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme is managed by representatives from the local community and the Gardai and is actively supported by:

The Local Drugs Task Force

The Northern Area Health Board

An Garda Síochána

Kilbarrack Families Against Drugs

Kilbarrack and District Community Association

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Funding

The programme is funded through FÁS and the Dublin North East Drugs Task Force. Following an independent evaluation of the programme and the latest round of government funding, KCCP had its funding mainstreamed. What this means is that the project now has security in its funding, giving it extra support

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Treatment Services

Northern Area Health Board Satellite Clinic: Foxfield Crescent

Kilbarrack Health Centre

Kilbarrack

Dublin 5

Phone: 00 353-1-8391221

The Drug Treatment Service is available only to people living in the Kilbarrack/Foxfield/Grange areas, as outlined on the catchment area map. The treatment service has been operating from Kilbarrack Health Centre since May 1996 and has been very successful. It has been of immense benefit to the local community and to those attempting to become free of drug addiction

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Support Work

The Kilbarrack Parent Support Group meets every Wednesday and always welcomes new faces. The service is confidential and is available to mothers and fathers of drug users in the Kilbarrack area. (New members can phone the Co-ordinator on 832 4516).

A confidential service is available from 2pm onwards every day at the Kilbarrack Community Hall to discuss any worries regarding drugs that anyone might have please ring the Co-ordinator at 8324516 for an appointment.

Prevention/Education/Youth Work

With the latest round of government funding, KCCP has become more involved with Prevention/Education and Youth Work by setting up Youth Matters

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Useful Local Numbers & Contacts:

· Dublin Corporation Housing List, Ph. 672 2201

· Dublin Corporation Homeless, Ph. 672 2205

· Dublin Corporation Housing Welfare Section,
Ph. 672 2233

· St. Michael's Ward, Detoxification Unit, Beaumont Hospital, Ph.809 3288

· Contact Point, Ph. 832 0995

· KLEAR (Adult Education), Ph. 867 1845

· Kilbarrack Social Welfare Office, Ph, 832 6333

For detailed advice on services that are available in the areas of housing, social welfare, detoxification, education and training, job services and health, contact KCCP or Click Here to send us an e-mail