Cork Drug & Alcohol Awareness Month

This year the Cork Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force is delighted to announce there will be over 20 events running throughout the course of Drug & Alcohol Awareness Month October 2014 around the city. The aim of Cork Drug & Alcohol Awareness Month is to raise awareness of available drug and alcohol services within communities and signpost individuals, families and professionals so they know where to go to for assistance regarding drug and alcohol related issues.  There will a special emphasis on the inclusion of alcohol to the Drug Task Force brief this year.

The Cork Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force team are highlighting this addition of alcohol to our brief by organising a 4 mile road race on Sunday 26th of October to support the “Hello Sunday Morning” initiative. “Hello Sunday Morning” encourages individuals to look at changing the pattern of their drinking by taking a break from alcohol & incentivising that break with goals e.g taking up running/exercise – please see calendar of events attached and www.hellosundaymorning.org for further information.

Other events throughout the month include open information sessions, workshops and research presentations. People are encouraged to attend relevant events and to promote these events to Service Users, community members and professionals. For further information on any events or to request posters for your community centre/ locality please contact Gemma O’Leary, CLDATF Development Worker on 087-0553255.

WEDNESDAY 8TH

Presentation by Liam Doocey of Youth Health Service
Presentation on the services provided by the Youth Health Service

Time: 6pm
Location: Ballincollig Family Resource Centre, Village Shopping Centre
Audience: Older Teens & Adults
Contact: Clare McCarthy 087-2844426

MONDAY 13TH

Info pod- see below

Graduation Ceremony for the Substance Use Issues in Youth & Community Course 2013/14
Graduation Ceremony to celebrate the achievement of those who have successfully completed the above course & their family members

Time: 6.30pm
Location: Cork City Partnership Offices, Heron House Blackpool, Cork
Audience: Substance Use Issues in Youth & Community Course 2013/14 Graduates and their family members
Contact: Jacqueline Daly, Community Outreach Drug Awareness Project, 021-4302310 or 087-1962030 or email: jdaly@partnershipcork.ie

Monday Night Live (‘Live mic’)
Venue for young people to perform and to socialise

Time: 6.30-9.30pm
Location: YMCA, 11-12 Marlboro Street
Audience: 17-22 year olds (open to all)
Contact: John Russell 085-1306207

Information Evening
Promoting services and raising awareness of drug & alcohol issues and supports available in the Local Drug & Alcohol Projects (Gurranabraher & Knocknaheeny) at the Youth Café evening

Time: 7-9pm
Location: Knocknaheeny Youth Centre
Audience:
Secondary School Pupils
Contact: Celine Hurley 087- 1224794

TUESDAY 14TH

Info pod - see below

Research Presentation Cork Simon
Presentation of findings from a current Dual Diagnosis study and an internal study on Alcohol, Homelessness and Health

Time: 2-4pm
Location: Cork Simon Community Day Centre Anderson’s Quay
Audience: Cork Simon / CLDATF Project Workers & Service Users
Contact: Brian Quinn or Frank Horgan 021-4278728 or outreach@corksimon.ie

WEDNESDAY 15TH

Info pod - see below

‘Creating a Mindful Community in Mayfield’
Information on the current Mindful Parenting Programme being run in Mayfield and taster sessions including Mindful Yoga, Juicing, Shared Mindfulness Meditation
practices, acudetox and more

Time:4.30-6pm
Location:The Kerrigan-Tyrell Youth Centre, Tinker’s Cross, Mayfield (opposite Mayfield shopping centre)
Audience: Parents and young people from the locality
Contact: Deirdre 086-8523077

Learning to Live with Anxiety by Dr. Fergus Heferrnan
The presentation will discuss how anxiety is presenting today and how people can learn to manage anxiety.

Time: 7pm
Location: The Glen Family Resource Centre
Audience: Open to all age groups
Contact: Lisa Sheehan 087-7625985 or lisaksheehan@gmail.com

Surviving Teens
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Session

Time: 7-9pm
Location: HSE building, Woodview, Kilmoney Rd., Carrigaline
Audience: Parents / Concerned Persons
Contact: Deirdre Nagle 086-3837390 deirdre.nagle@foroige.ie

Information Event for volunteers working with young people in the Cork City area
An information evening for volunteers covering topics and local trends on alcohol, weed, benzo’s, heroin

Location: Greenmount Community Drugs Initiative, 12 Mary Street, Cork City.
Audience: Volunteers involved in youth groups/youth cafe’s etc.
Contact: Sinead McGrath 086-8364366

Information Evening
Promoting services and raising awareness of drug & alcohol issues and supports available in the Local Drug & Alcohol Projects (Gurranabraher & Knocknaheeny)

Time: 7-9pm
Location: Gurranabraher Youth Development Centre (“The Hut”)
Audience: Young People in the community
Contact: Theresea Spillane 087-0568255

Cork Family Support Network Awareness Event
Open meeting, chat, tea and coffee to launch updated poster and wallet cards, promoting family support in Cork

Time: 7–8pm
Location: TBC
Audience: Concerned persons, those working with families
Contact: No booking, all welcome. Jacqueline Daly or Mella Magee, Community Outreach Drug Awareness Project, 021-4302310 / 087-1962030 /087-1962022 or jdaly@partnershipcork.ie / mmagee@partnershipcork.ie

THURSDAY 16TH

Info pod - see below

“Bouncing Back in Tough Times”
A session for teenagers aimed at creating resilience in tough times

Time: 2pm
Location: Blackpool Community Centre
Audience: 15 to 21 year olds
Contact: Booking required please contact: Patricia Barrett 087-7966020 trish.hillgrove@gmail.com Ailish McDonald 087-2131786 ailish.hillgrove@gmail.com

“Manage Your Life by Managing Your Mind”
An opportunity to focus and learn, in a very practical and fun filled way how to have more contentment
in life

Time: 7pm
Location: Blackpool Community Centre
Audience: Open to people of all ages
Contact: Booking required please contact: Patricia Barrett 087-7966020 trish.hillgrove@gmail.com Ailish McDonald 087-2131786 ailish.hillgrove@gmail.com

SATURDAY 18TH

National Family Support Network Annual Work Conference, Supporting families affected by substance misuse
Delegation from Cork Family Support Network to represent Cork families at National Family Support Network Annual Work Conference, Dublin

Time: All day event
Location: Citywest Hotel, Citywest,Saggart, Dublin
Audience: Members of Cork Family Support Network.
Contact: Booking required, please contact: Jacqueline Daly /Mella Magee Community Outreach Drug Awareness Project. 021-4302310 or 087-1962030 or 087 196 2022 or email: jdaly@partnershipcork.ie mmagee@partnershipcork.ie
Cost: Varied cost, for details contact CODAP above

SUNDAY 26TH

Hello Sunday Morning 4 Mile Road Race
Lee Fields 4 Mile Road Race starting at the Kingsley Hotel, Carrigrohane Rd, Cork

Time: 9.30am registration
Location: Kingsley Hotel, Carrigrohane Rd, Cork
Route: Lee Fields- Inchigaggin- Model Farm Road
Audience: Over 18s only
Contact: Online Registration: www.precisiontiming.ie or late registration on the day
Cost: €10 This is a not for profit event, registration fee towards the cost of event
Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Male & Female. Free Technical T-Shirt for first 200 entrants. Post Race Tea, Coffee, Sandwiches & Wraps
provided at the Kingsley Hotel

INFO POD
A short intervention looking at how alcohol affects your life, work, relationships and health.

Time: Several dates & times throughout Drug & Alcohol Awareness Month
Location: Various locations including, Ballincollig, Blackpool and Merchants Quay Shopping Centres along with Ballincollig Family Resource Centre and various other locations on the northside of the city.
Audience: Older Teens & Adults in the General & Traveller Population
Contact: Mella Magee or Jacqueline Daly Community Outreach Drug Awareness Project, Cork City Partnership 087 1962022 / 087 1962030, Ann Jordan, TVG Drug and
Alcohol Support Project, Traveller Visibility Group, mobile 086 608 4659
Clare Mc Carthy, Ballincollig Community Drug & Alcohol Project, 087 2844426
Patricia Barrett, Hillgrove Outreach Project, Blackpool, 087 7966020
Ailish McDonald, Hillgrove Outreach Project, Farranree, 087 2131786
Celine Hurley, Knocknaheeny Drugs Project, 087 1224794

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