We are now open by prior appointment only, keep reading for more details
COVID19 UPDATE JANUARY 2021
The service is open by PRIOR APPOINTMENT ONLY which means you can only attend at an agreed date and time.
****UPDATE: Our stabalisation and Change & Recovery groups are both opertaing onsite at 14 Carman's Hall with strict adherance to public health guidelines. Temperatures checks will take place upon arrival and face masks must be worn at all times. Our Family Support group will continue to run over Zoom weekly.
Whilst attending the service you will be asked to wear a face covering these are mandatry for all those attending groups except for those who are exempt on medical grounds. Our staff will also be wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in the form of a face shield to ensure everyone's protection. Hand sanitizer will be available upon entry in the building and must be used. The exact nature of these protocols will be discussed with you before attendance.
Please do not attend the service if you have any of the symptoms of COVID-19 including a fever (38 degrees), a cough, shortness of breath or a loss of smell and/or taste. Please contact your GP immedietely and self isolate until you have discussed your symptoms with a medical practitioner. See here for more information: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/symptoms.html
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Our Weekly Groups
| GROUP | Current Status | Day and Time | Contact Details |
| Stabilisation Group | Operating at Present | Tuesday 10.30-12pm | Email Audrey or call 01 454 9772 |
| Change and Recovery | Operating at Present | Tuesday 2.30-3.30pm | Email JM or call 01 454 9772 |
| Alcohol Education | No group operating at present | Weekly Phone calls delivered to all active group members | Email JM or call 01 454 9772 |
| Family Support | Online Zoom Meeting |
Weekly on Thursday from 5pm-7pm |
Email Janet or Marie or call 01 454 9772 |
| Mindfulness | No group operating at present, replaced with individual sessions | Weekly Phone calls delivered to all active group members | Email Robbie or call 01 454 9772 |
One to one support has resumed on site in Community Response. Appointments are given prior to attendance as there is no premitted entry to the building outside of these times in keeping with social distancing restrictions.
We are continuing to accept referrals as normal through our website here, over the phone on 01 454 9772 or by emailing info@communityresponse.ie. Following the submission of a referral, a phone-based or physical assessment is undertaken by a member of our staff team per data protection policies. Upon completion of this assessment enrollment onto the relevant program will take place. Please bear in mind due to social distancing restrictions there may be an interim waiting period to attend some of our groups.
We are continuing to offer a limited outreach service to those affected by Hepatitis C who may be undergoing treatment at this time or who may be in urgent need of treatment and are currently engaged with an OST clinic. Further information about Hepatitis C can be found here and our dedicated staff are available to talk through any of your questions Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm on 01 454 9772.