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Living Life provides professional, low-cost, affordable counselling services for people who are unemployed, on low income, or are in receipt of a social welfare payment. Services are available to those suffering with addiction and their families in both Bray and Arklow. An initial assessment is carried out. Family support, couples counselling and under 18 services are available to those who are attempting to remain drug and alcohol free. One-to-one counselling and working with younger people, aged five and over, is included, with services such as play therapy provided. Counselling takes place in a confidential setting and in an environment of respect and trust. It is usually attended once a week, at a mutually suitable time/day, and lasts 50 minutes. Counselling can be short or long term, ranging from a month or two to a maximum of six months, with potential extensions, depending on the needs of the client and if the counsellor believes the client needs further intervention. Clients are matched with volunteer counsellors who are qualified to work with people tailored to their specific need.
Tiglin is a residential treatment programme that provides a comprehensive and holistic service to clients. Tiglin offer long-term residential programmes in Wicklow for men and women. The residential programmes are separate in recognition of the different needs and challenges of both genders. Tiglin provide aftercare services and support people to access training and employment and re-engage in society to build capacity and confidence. Tiglin also have a youth café. In addition, they were involved in “The Rise” social enterprise, which involved clients project managing, building and working in a café which serves the Greystones community and can assist in the re-integration of clients. Facilities include a professional kitchen, laundry, gym, prayer & meditation room, sitting room, games area, classroom, counselling room, poly-tunnel, welding and woodworking workshop. There is male and female accommodation available at Tiglin.
Merchants Quay Ireland’s CRIS Project is a community-based drug and alcohol recovery support service for the East Coast Region. CRIS offers a one-to-one service aswell as the option of a family support group, to provide you with support and practical information on how to navigate the challenges you are facing. Services are available for adults over 18 and their families across Wicklow (excluding Bray and Blessington) and South Dublin (between Grand Canal and Dun Laoghaire). With offices in Wicklow Town, Arklow and Dublin as well as treatment centres in Carlow and Dublin the CRIS project provides a range of supports for people struggling with addiction and their families. The CRIS project provides Brief Intervention Councilling and has an outreach programme if required.

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