How Can We Help You

Community Response has an open-door policy for anyone who feels they require support around their alcohol use or has concerns about their Liver Health.

 

We have over 30 years of experience providing support, education and advocacy for families and individuals impacted by problem alcohol use, Hepatitis C and addiction in the home.

 

Our service is Free and Confidential for anyone in Dublin and its surrounding counties. 

 

 

 

What services do you offer?

Service Support Offered Who is this for?
Problem Alcohol Use
  • Anyone over the age of 18 years of age who is actively drinking 
  • You may be looking to reduce your alcohol use or stop altogther 
  • You can attend groups or appointments having had a drink as long as you are not intoxicated
Alcohol Abstinance and Recovery
  • Anyone over the age of 18 years of age who has been abstinant from alcohol for a period of 4 weeks or more
  • You must be abstinant from alcohol 
Alcohol Education Programme
  • Anyone over the age of 18 years of age 
  • This programme is for anyone who would like information about the mental, physical and emotional effects of alcohol use. 
  • Family members who are concerned about someone's drinking can also attend for advice, information and support
Hepatitis C
  • Education Workshops for professionals and those impacted by the Hepatitis C Virus
  • Outreach support & Advocacy 
  • Liver Health workshops covering issues relating to NASH, NAFLD and alcohol cirrhosis  
  • For anyone over the age of 18 years who may be concerned they have Hepatitis C and require testing. 
  • For anyone who knows they have Hepatitis C and requires treatment. We can directly refer for treatment 
  • For services and organisations supporting at risk groups who may not be linked to care. We provide training to staff in relation to the virus as well as guidance on inclusion of HCV as part of the standard assessemt process. 
Alcohol Related Liver Health
  • Health Promotion Workshop for professionals and those impacted by a liver related condition associated with alcohol or Hepatitis C.
  • For anyone over the age of 18 years of age 
  • Current clients of Community Response as well as interested profesionals and the public. 

 

Do I have to attend the service?

This often depends on your reason for attending the service and your individual circumstances however several of our groups are conducted over zoom and we offer regular phone support. We have plans to deliver all of our group sessions on site and over zoom in the coming months. Therefore you can engage with our service from any location in the Republic of Ireland.  

 

Is their a cost?

No our is free and confidential. For information about our funders which include the HSE please see here

 

How can I contact you?

You can get in touch with us by completing our contact form, by phone on 01 454 9772 or via email on info@communityresponse.ie 

 

I am a professional referring a client, do you have a referral form online?

Yes, you can complete our referral form here. Once we receive this form we will make contact with the referee and arrange a suitable time to complete an assessment over the phone or in person at our office in Dublin 8. Please ensure you have obtained their consent before submiting the form and advised that we will be making contact. 

 

If you are affected by these issues, you can call 01 454 9772 for free confidential advice and support.