Staff

Family Support Co-ordinator & Galway City Family Support Worker

ARD FRC

Maria Powers provides support to those negatively affected by a family member’s or loved one’s drug or alcohol abuse.  This service offers the opportunity to discuss the needs of the person and family affected, to receive relevant information on alcohol and drug topics, to avail of tailored one-to-one interventions and referrals to other services. Maria works at various locations throughout Galway city and county. As well as working directly with family members, Maria also provides information to agencies working with families who may be affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use and strives to raise awareness of the potential harmful impacts on families.

Maria Powers  offers support to family members who are negatively impacted by a loved one’s drug or alcohol misuse in Galway City. Carol is based in ARD Family Resource Centre in Doughiska but also provides an outreach service to several locations within the city. There are a number of support options available:

Online Support: There are various groups, sessions and trainings available online throughout the year. To see what’s on offer, please go to www.wrdatf.ie.

One to one support: Provide a safe and non-judgemental space where you are listened to and supported. The family support worker will help you identify and work with your needs, goals and strengths.

Information: Give relevant information on drugs, alcohol, and the effects substance misuse has on individuals and the family.

Evidenced based support programmes: The provision of family support programmes such as 5-Step, CRAFT and NVR.

Referral options: Provide sign posting to further services based on needs.

Respite and wellness options: Planned events for family members.

Self-care: Promote physical, mental and social health and well-being.

Contact: Maria Powers

Address:
ARD Family Resource Centre,
Ardaun,
55 Doughiska Rd,
Galway
087 6955557
maria.powers@wrdatf.ie

Telephone: 087 6955557

Email: maria.powers@wrdatf.ie

Galway City Family Support Worker

Ard Resource Centre

Robert Dervin offers support to family members who are negatively impacted by a loved one’s drug or alcohol misuse in Galway City. Robert is based in ARD Family Resource Centre in Doughiska but also provides an outreach service to several locations within the city. There are a number of support options available:

Online Support: There are various groups, sessions and trainings available online throughout the year. To see what’s on offer, please go to www.wrdatf.ie.

One to one support: Provide a safe and non-judgemental space where you are listened to and supported. The family support worker will help you identify and work with your needs, goals and strengths.

Information: Give relevant information on drugs, alcohol, and the effects substance misuse has on individuals and the family.

Evidenced based support programmes: The provision of family support programmes such as 5-Step, CRAFT and NVR.

Referral options: Provide sign posting to further services based on needs.

Respite and wellness options: Planned events for family members.

Self-care: Promote physical, mental and social health and well-being.

Contact: Robert Dervin

Address:
ARD Family Resource Centre,
Ardaun,
55 Doughiska Rd,
Galway

Mobile: 087 1465956

Email: robert.dervin@wrdatf.ie

Drug and Alcohol Family Support Worker

Western Region Drug & Alcohol Task Force

Bernie Avdic offers support to family members who are negatively impacted by a loved one’s drug or alcohol misuse in Mayo. Aisling is based in the Tacu Resource Centre in Ballinrobe but also provides an outreach service to several locations within the county. There are a number of support options available:


Online Support: There are various groups, sessions and trainings available online throughout the year. To see what’s on offer, please go to www.wrdatf.ie.

One to one support: Provide a safe and non-judgemental space where you are listened to and supported. The family support worker will help you identify and work with your needs, goals and strengths.

Information: Give relevant information on drugs, alcohol, and the effects substance misuse has on individuals and the family.

Evidenced based support programmes: The provision of family support programmes such as 5-Step, CRAFT and NVR.

Referral options: Provide sign posting to further services based on needs.

Respite and wellness options: Planned events for family members.

Self-care: Promote physical, mental and social health and well-being.

Contact: Bernie Avdic

Address:
Maple Youth Centre C/O Tacú Family Resource Centre,
Bowgate Street,
Ballinrobe,
Co. Mayo.

Telephone: 087- 335 2831

Email: bernie.avdic@wrdatf.ie

Drug & Alcohol Family Support Worker Roscommon

South Roscommon FRC & Boyle FRC

Roscommon Drug and Alcohol Family Support Worker.
Noreen Burke offers support to family members impacted by a loved one’s drug or alcohol misuse. Noreen is based in South Roscommon Family Resource Centre, a service of Vita House, and Boyle Family Resource Centre. Noreen will also provide an outreach service to other locations within the county, as necessary.
There are support options available:
Online Support: There are various groups, sessions, and trainings available online throughout the year. To see what is on offer, please go to www.wrdatf.ie
One to one support: Provide a safe and non-judgemental space where you are listened to and supported. The family support worker will help you identify and work with your needs, goals, and strengths.
Information: Give relevant information on drugs, alcohol, and the effects substance misuse has on individuals and the family.
Evidenced based support programmes: The provision of family support programmes such as 5-Step, CRAFT and NVR.
Referral options: Provide sign posting to further services, based on needs.
Respite and wellness options: Planned events for family members.
Self-care: Promote physical, mental, social health and well-being.

 
Mobile: 087 471 0488
Email: noreen.burke@wrdtaf.ie

Contact: Noreen Burke

Address:
South Roscommon Family Resource Centre
17 Castle View,
Castle Street,
Roscommon
F42 N971

Boyle Family Resource Centre
Knocknashee,
Boyle,
Roscommon
F52 H674

Telephone: 087 4710488

Mobile: 087 4710488

Email: noreen.burke@wrdatf.ie

Community Liaison Worker (East Galway and South Roscommon)

GRETB

Emmet is the Community Liaison Worker for East County Galway and South Roscommon

The key elements of the Community Liaison Worker role are to:

• Develop community and inter-agency projects that target local drug and alcohol related problems.
• Raise awareness of substance misuse issues generally and also amongst agencies and community organisations.
• Co-ordinate responses to regional developments
• Develop supports for those experiencing difficulties due to drug or alcohol use.
• Implement and support policy development in statutory, community and voluntary organisations.
• Signpost relevant services and supports in the area

Contact: Emmet Major

Address:
Youthreach
Airglooney
Tuam
Co. Galway

Telephone: 087 6629953

Email: emmet.major@wrdatf.ie

Community Liaison Worker County Mayo

South West Mayo Development Company

Develop community and inter-agency projects that target local drug and alcohol related problems.
Raise awareness of substance misuse issues generally and also amongst agencies and community organisations.
Co-ordinate responses to regional developments
Develop supports for those experiencing difficulties due to drug or alcohol use.
Implement and support policy development in statutory, community and voluntary organisations.
Signpost relevant services and supports in the area

Contact: Mags Dillon

Address:
Main Street, Balla, Co. Mayo

Mobile: 086 0129897

Email: mags.dillon@wrdatf.ie

Communty Liaison Worker (Galway City and West Galway)

GRETB

Liam is the Community Liaison Worker for Galway City and Connemara

The key elements of the Community Liaison Worker role are to:

• Develop community and inter-agency projects that target local drug and alcohol related problems.
• Raise awareness of substance misuse issues generally and also amongst agencies and community organisations.
• Co-ordinate responses to regional developments
• Develop supports for those experiencing difficulties due to drug or alcohol use.
• Implement and support policy development in statutory, community and voluntary organisations.
• Signpost relevant services and supports in the area

Contact: Liam O' Loughlin

Address:
GRETB
Mervue Training Centre
Galway City

Telephone: 087 6217728

Email: liam.oloughlin@wrdatf.ie

Education Support Worker (Mayo and Roscommon)

South West Mayo Development Company

Gillian supports the delivery of drug education in counties Mayo and Roscommon. She offers the design and delivery of specific needs based training, professional upskilling and capacity building, parent education, community seminars and information sessions and the facilitation of high-risk groups.

Contact: Gillian Conway

Address:
Balla
Co. Mayo

Telephone: 086 7814779

Email: gillian.conway@wrdatf.ie

Education Support Worker (Galway City & County)

AIDS West

Neil's role is to:

• Develop and deliver holistic drug and alcohol education/prevention programmes to young people, parents, professionals, organisations, ethnic minorities, at risk groups and communities where a need has been identified.
• Design, implement and evaluate effective drug and alcohol education/prevention programmes.
• Support and develop the delivery of drug education to the relevant target groups, in line with best practice.
• Enhance the capacity of professionals in the area of drugs and alcohol education e.g. youth workers, teachers, social workers, community development projects (CDPs), family resource centres (FRCs), occupational health teams etc.

Contact: Neil Wilson

Address:
Ozanam House
St. Augustine Street 
Galway

Telephone: 087 6650947

Email: neil.wilson@wrdatf.ie

Substance Misuse Counsellor for People who are Homeless

Galway Simon Community

Trish is the Substance Misuse Counsellor for People who are Homeless and is based in Galway City.  Key elements of the role are:

• To undertake assessments and brief interventions with drug and alcohol misusers, their families or relatives. 
• To offer a variety of therapeutic interventions and support, demonstrating innovative and good practice at all times.
• To act as a central resource for the board area on drug and alcohol related interventions, treatments and advice.
• To support GP’s, primary health care workers, homeless service providers and other disciplines in the management of drug users in their own area of work.
• To maintain accurate, confidential records of clinical practice
• To contribute to the ongoing development of the drug/alcohol service within the HSE area.  

Contact: Patricia Mullins

Address:
11 Sean Mulvoy Centre, 
Sean Mulvoy Road, 
Galway, 
H91 EAY0 
 

Telephone: 091 381828

Email: patricia.mullins@wrdatf.ie