‘Vocaleyez’
Working alongside service users in the production of the magazine, ‘Vocaleyez’ (in print and on-line)
Contact
Organising and facilitating meetings of the Service Users’ Forum, through which current and former service users come together to influence decisions around service provision
paul@ccras.ie phone: 0860453822
Camino Walk
Organising and coordinating an annual Camino Walk
Organising and coordinating
Working alongside a group of people who are committed to supporting recovery, including some who work in projects, some who are drug- and alcohol- free and some family and friends
trish@ccras.ie 0863845531
Task Force
- Providing support for Community Representatives in the Canal Communities Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force, including the organisation and facilitation of Community Representatives’ meetings
Contact: john@ccras.ie 0879889132 - Supporting the participation of Service User Representatives in the Canal Communities Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force
Contact: paul@ccras.ie phone: 0860453822 - Promoting the wider community’s involvement in the work of the Canal Communities Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force, by organising events and activities for the exchange of information and views between community members and Task Force representatives
Contact: john@ccras.ie 0879889132 - Generally assisting, and taking part in, the work of the Canal Communities Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force
Contact: Ger manager@ccras.ie 0879889132
Community Development:
- Working with those who are drug-free in facilitating the Drug-Free Integration Group. Guided by a community development ethos, the group supports and empowers ex-drug users in their re-integration into the community. It organises a programme of social activities and a mindfulness programme, and participates in local community development initiatives.
Contact: trish@ccras.ie 0863845531 - Supporting groups of residents in local estates to tackle broader issues related to substance misuse, such as drug-related crime, preventing substance misuse among young people, the needs of drug users, and estate regeneration
Co-ordinating research into the nature of drug use in the Canal Communities
Contact: john@ccras.ie 087988913