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Welcome to the Southern Regional Drugs Task Force
"Working in partnership to reduce the harmful effects caused to society by Drug or alcohol misuse"
The Task Force operates using Partnership Principles and has membership from the statutory, voluntary and community sectors alongside public representatives. The SRDTF employs a coordinator (Chris Black) and a Development Worker (Gordon Kinsley) who are employed to oversee the implementation of a Regional Strategy. The Coordinator is employed by the HSE but reports to the Chairperson of the Task Force (Tom Daly) for day to day operations
This website provides information on the activites, projects and initiatives supported by SRDTF - just follow the links above or to the left to navigate the site.
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VACANCY - Link Worker - Talbot Grove
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- Category: Link Workers
- Published on Friday, 06 May 2011 09:38
- Written by Chris Black
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Talbot Grove: Link Worker
TALBOT GROVE
Castleisland
Co Kerry
Invites applications for a LINK WORKER
To support people in the Kerry area with drug/alcohol problems engage with agencies and services to assist in their rehabilitation.
For Job Description and further details please telephone 021 4930102 or 066 7141511
Letter of application with C.V. to be sent to
The Director
Talbot Grove
Castleisland
Co Kerry
Closing date: Friday 20th May 2011
FETAC Level 5 Substance Use in Youth & Community Work Course
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- Category: General Information
- Published on Wednesday, 20 June 2012 09:46
- Written by Chris Black
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Substance Use Issues In Youth & Community Work Course (FETAC Level 5)
In association with the Cork College of Commerce
· The (FETAC Level 5) Substance Use Issues In Youth & Community Work course components are designed to promote good practice among those who work (in a paid or voluntary capacity) with young people and communities who are affected by substance use.
· The course can provide a critical perspective on some of the issues that affect young people and their communities and encourages the development of coherent responses at individual and organisational level. The components (Communication & Substance Use Issues in Youth & Community) should promote the ability of learners to work safely and effectively in youth and / or community work settings.
Read more: FETAC Level 5 Substance Use in Youth & Community Work Course
VACANCY - REHABILITATION COORDINATOR
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- Category: General Information
- Published on Friday, 12 August 2011 09:22
- Written by Chris Black
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KNOCKNAHEENY / HOLLYHILL Special Justice Project.
Applications are invited for the following post of Rehabilitation Coordinator.
The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with HSE Addiction Service and other agencies in the provision of comprehensive rehabilitation services for persons with drug and alcohol problems. The rehabilitation coordinator will provide, in harmony with the treatment centres, support to clients who need to engage with agencies and services to assist in their rehabilitation.
The successful candidate will:
- Possess a relevant qualification in addiction/studies/counseling recognised by IAAC.
- Have a minimum of two years experience in the field
Applications to be made by submitting Curriculum Vitae to: The Secretary, Knocknaheeny / Hollyhill Justice Project, Hollyhill Shopping Centre Hollyhill, Cork or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by close of business on the 26th August 2011
For Job Descriptions and further details please telephone Drug & Alcohol Services Kinvara House, Dublin Hill on 021-4396530.
SHORTLISTING WILL APPLY
DUMP Campaign
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- Category: General Information
- Published on Tuesday, 08 February 2011 10:32
- Written by Chris Black
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Free Service to Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly (DUMP)
A free service to dispose of unused or out of date medicines will be available to the general public in Cork and Kerry from 14th February 2011.
The ‘Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly’ (DUMP) campaign, which has been organised by the HSE with the community pharmacists in Cork and Kerry and supported by Cork City Council, Cork County Council and Kerry County Council will commence on Monday 14th February 2011 and run in participating pharmacies until 28th March 2011.
More than 240 pharmacies are participating in the campaign and are actively encouraging people to return unwanted or out of date medicines to them so that it can be disposed of safely and properly.
