Ana Liffey strategic plan 2015 - 2017
by Brigid Pike
Unlike Ana Liffey’s previous strategic plan for 2012–2014, which was developed during a recession, its new strategic plan ‘resides in the more positive context of economic recovery’. So states Eddie Matthews, chair of ALDP, in his foreword to the new strategic plan for 2015–2017.1 ALDP is now introducing creative new approaches to targeting drug-related harm in Ireland, and seeking support specifically for:
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HSE National Service Plan 2015
by Brigid Pike
The HSE’s National Service Plan 2015 (NSP), approved by the government in December 2014, sets out the HSE’s priorities and targets for tackling tobacco and alcohol misuse, and drug addiction, in 2015.1 The HSE’s divisional plans, on which the NSP is based, list specific operational tasks with timeframes, and a ‘balanced scorecard’ of performance targets. The following account draws on both the aggregated NSP and the more detailed operational plans for the Health and Well-Being and the Primary Care divisions, which share responsibility for tobacco, alcohol misuse and addiction services.
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Youth programmes reviewed
by Martin Keane
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) has published its review of three youth programmes: the Special Projects for Youth (SPY), the Young People’s Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF) and the Local Drugs Task Force (LDTF) projects.1 The review was undertaken as a value-for-money and policy review (VFMPR) to examine the efficiency and effectiveness of the three programmes. This article summarises the key messages from the review.
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It's 'Talk Time - what women want'
byBrigid Pike
For the third year in a row, women from all over Ireland have come together to discuss issues relating to their experiences as ‘women in addiction and in addiction services’. The themes in the previous two years were My Story in Recovery, and Ten Tips for Professionals Working with Women in Addiction (see box). This year women were asked to work on ‘a message for the Minister’.
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