Addiction support for individuals attending the service to look after their own mental, emotional and physical health by offering Key working sessions, counselling and a menu holistic therapies.  In addition we facilitate group training sessions which include therapy, personal development and social groups.

The Community Prison Links worker provides a link between community and prison based services.  Through the development of treatment and rehabilitation care plans individuals are assisted to identify and address their individual needs, which includes working with services internal / external to prison.

Reach Out is a dedicated programme for parents in prison, designed to help them improve their communication skills, deepen their understanding of child development, and maintain meaningful relationships with their children throughout their sentence.

The programme runs over ten weeks, structured as a four-week block, a two-week break, and a further four-week block, with sessions of up to four hours per week. It recognises that incarceration does not remove a parent’s desire or responsibility to be involved in their child’s life. It provides practical tools, guided support and trained mentors to help parents stay connected, engaged and effective — even from inside prison.

Criteria for Clients using the Service

• Live in Ballyfermot, Chapelizod, Palmerstown Task Force area.
• Age 18 years or over.