Ana Liffey Drug Project
Dublin, Ireland
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Founded in 1982, Ana Liffey Drug Project is a charity based in Dublin, Ireland working on addiction, housing & homelessness, mental health +2 more.
Ana Liffey Drug Project is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee based in Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1982 as Ireland's first low-threshold harm reduction service, it provides free, non-judgemental support to people affected by substance use, homelessness, mental health challenges and social exclusion. Services include outreach, harm reduction supplies and naloxone training, healthcare through nursing and counselling, case management, and advocacy and policy work on drug policy. It operates in Dublin, the Midwest (Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary) and the North East.
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Law Engagement & Assisted Recovery Programme (LEAR)
Justice & Legal aid · Ireland
Supports people with complex challenges linked to substance use, homelessness and involvement with the justice system, including court support and coordinated care.
Circle Programme
Addiction · Ireland
Trains service users and others to recognise and respond to opioid overdose and to use naloxone, delivered in the community, prisons, homeless accommodation and rehabilitation services.
VanaLiffey
Harm reduction · Ireland
Mobile harm reduction and health promotion service delivering harm reduction supplies, nursing care and crisis support to rural areas and people sleeping rough.
Housing First health support
Housing & Homelessness · Ireland
Multidisciplinary health services with Coolmine Therapeutic Community for participants of the Housing First programme across Dublin City and County.
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Health Services Executive, Coolmine Therapeutic Community, Probation Service, Dublin City Council, Open Society Foundations, European Commission, London School of Economics
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