Locals Services in Laois
Currenty 11 services listed in Laois

Services
Merchants Quay Ireland DATS Project delivers a community - based drug and alcohol treatment support service to individuals over 18 years of age and to families in Longford, Westmeath, Laois & Offaly.
Each County will have a dedicated Drug & Alcohol Worker to co-ordinate the care of individuals and families experiencing problems due to drug and alcohol misuse.
This free, confidential and holistic service will work with all relevant agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes. Each Drug & Alcohol Worker, working with other community, voluntary and statutory service providers, will provide a wide range of interventions in each county to include:
O An outreach based crisis support service,
O A mobile harm reduction, needle & syringe exchange programme,
O Rehabilitation and aftercare supports,
O Information, education and advococy support,
O Non - judgemental support, information and advice for families affected by addiction.
Telephone
086 7934920
Contact Name
Olive Hennessy
Opening Hours
9am - 5pm Monday - Friday

Services
Midlands Youth Drug and Alcohol Support
Tel 057 935169
email address MYDAS@extern.org
Extern MYDAS Project, Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, Arden Rd Tullamore, Co Offaly R35 NY51
Supporting young people & families
Prevention & education
Treatment
Advice & information
Telephone
057 9351691
Contact Name
Brian O Sullivan

Services
Services provided included the following:
· Methadone Maintenance Programme including Urinalysis (assessment, viral screening and vaccination, weight monitoring, advice, dual diagnosis management, Detoxification, harm reduction, relapse prevention)
· GP Liaison Services - transition from Treatment Centre to the Shared Care Programme with the Community GPs
· Alternative Therapy are on site
· Counselling (incl. assessment, counselling for drug, alcohol & gambling, family/concerned persons, early intervention, 1-1 counselling, dual diagnosis, CBT, relapse prevention etc)
· Case Conferences
· Out Patient Community Detox for Benzodiazepines and/or Methadone
· Referrals to other Statutory, Voluntary and Community services as deemed appropriate
Satellite Counselling clinics are provided in Graigcullen upon request
Address
1 Coote Street
Portlaoise
Co. Laois
Telephone
057 86 92516
Fax
057 86 93269

Services
Foroige is the leading youth organisation in Ireland, working with approximately 64,000 young people aged 10-18 every year through volunteer-led clubs and staff-led youth projects. Founded in 1952, Foroige currently operates in 26 counties in Ireland, with 531 Foroige clubs, 125 youth projects, the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programme and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. Foroige works with all young people through our general services and also works with vulnerable young people who require additional support through a full range of targeted services. General services such as Foroige clubs, special interest groups, volunteer-led youth cafe's, feeder clubs and youth fora, encourage young people to take responsibility and be part of shaping the world around them while developing their talents, skills and character, while also having a great time along the way. Targeted services such as Garda Youth Diversion Projects, Teen Parent Support Programmes and Neighbourhood Youth Projects, help young people to deal with issues associated with poverty, marginalisation and social exclusion, under-achievement at school, early school leaving, youth crime, substance abuse and family difficulties in a safe friendly environment. In 2012, Foroige merged with Agra Chorca - in the largest merger of its kind in the history of youth work. Agra Chorcaa, which had been delivering youth services for the past 46 years, is now known as Foroige.
Address
LAOIS REGION:
ADDRESS: Brid Canny, Regional Youth Officer, Foroige Regional Office, The Town Hall, Banba Square, Nenagh, County Tipperary.
TELEPHONE: 0862043599
EMAIL: brid.canny@foroige.ie
AREA MANAGER: Colin Mc Aree
ADDRESS: C/o Cable Project, 158 Moneymore, Drogheda, County Louth
TELEPHONE: 0866481459 EMAIL: colin.mcaree@foroige.ie
Website

Services
The Health Promotion & Improvemet Service works with organisations, groups and individuals to address heath in accordance with Healthy Ireland Priority areas.
Work includes:
- Smoking Cessation Services
- Traveller Health Unit
- Triple P
- Health Inequalities
- Schools Health Promotion
- Sexual Health
- Healthy Eating
- Physical Activity
- Mental Health Promotion
Address
Health Promotion & Improvement
Health Service Executive
Floor 2
Scott Building
Midland Regional Hospital
Arden road
Tulamore
Co. Offaly
R35 NY51
Telephone
057 9357817

Services
- The service offers face to face counselling for men and women who face a crisis pregnancy or need post abortion counselling
- Conduct an annual evaluation in order to ensure the service provided meets the needs of the clients
- Our offices see clients from outside the Midlands
Address
Service available in Tullamore, Edenderry, Mountmellick, Mullingar, Athlone and Longford
Telephone
086 4169830
crisispregnancy.counselling@hse.ie
Opening Hours
For appointments Freephone 1800 200 857. For Admin contact 057 9327141.

Services
- Full STI screen
- Hep B Vaccinations
- Health Advice
Address
Out Patients Department
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise
Dublin Road
Portlaoise
Co Laois
Telephone
086 8591273
Opening Hours
Tuesday evening clinic by appointment only, self referral encouraged

Services
- A joint initiative with the HSE aimed to minimise the harm caused by misuse of alcohol and other substances
- Reaches members of the GAA and the wider community through education, prevention and response programmes and policies
- Requires every GAA club to appoint an ASAP officer and adopt a Club Drug and Alcohol policy (sample policy available to download at www.gaa.ie/asap)
- Delivers Brief Intervention training ( SAOR Model) to GAA Coaches and ASAP Officers
- Aims to reinforce the GAA's overall message of health promotion message for all playing and non playing members
Address
Croke Park
Jones Road
Dublin 3
Telephone
01 8658674
Opening Hours
All relevant materials, plus contact details for your County ASAP Coordinator, are available at www.gaa.ie/asap

Services
Working with clients referred through The Probation Service offering the following:
- A comprehensive guidance and assessment service
- Overcoming barriers to progression
- Advice on chosing a career path
- Advice on disclosing a criminal record
- Psychometric testing
- On-going support
Telephone
Orla Reddy (Laois, Offaly and Kildare) 086 7709107
Contact Name
Orla Reddy (Laois, Offaly and Kildare)

Services
-Our service is for young people aged between 12 and 17 years, who have or are at risk of offending
-We aim to divert our participants from offending behaviour
-We provide educational and personal development programmes for our participants
-We provide one-to-one support
-We get our young people actively involved in their community in a positive way
-We provide support for the families of the young people we work with
Address
1 Kilmalogue Court
Patrick Street
Portarlington
Co. Laois
Telephone
057-8636632

Services
Abbeyleix / Durrow and surrounding areas 0578730891 or 0861722810