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Services

Drop In

Drop In

If you have a problem with drugs and/or alcohol you can avail of a range of services including the Drop In, where you can access food, shower and laundry facilites and get assistance from one of the project workers on issues you may have on any given day. If you are an IV drug user you can avail of our Needle Exchange Service in Boghall Road, Monday to Friday 10am until 5pm. If you would like One-to-One Support you can avail of our key-working/case management service. In addition BCAT can offer you other supports such as Outreach and Home Visits. For more information on the BCAT approach and the evidence based interventions and approaches which we use, go to the section on Our Approach, for more information on services go to Services section and for more information on mutual aid support go to the section on SMART Recovery

SMART Recovery

SMART Recovery

SMART Recovery is the leading self-empowering addiction recovery support group.  Participants learn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self empowering, science based mutual help groups.

4-Point Programme

The SMART Recovery 4-Point Programme offers tools and techniques for each programme point:

  1.  Building and Maintaining Motivation
  2.  Coping with Urges
  3.  Managing Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviours
  4.  Living a Balanced Life

For more information on SMART Recovery, meetings in Bray, and the SMART Recovery National Pilot go to the SMART Recovery link on this site. 

If you want to look closer at SMART Recovery go to  www.smartrecovery.ie   .....Site maybe under construction

"Discover the Power of Choice"

 

Family Support

Family Support

If you are the relative (mother, father, partner) of a person with a drug/alcohol problem,  BCAT can offer you support on a one-to-one and/or on a group basis.  If you are living with or have close contact with a loved one who refuses to get help for themselves you can avail of the Community Reinforcement and Family Training Programme (CRAFT) on a one-to-one and/or on a group basis. Go to the CRAFT section on this site for more information.

 

We can also offer The Five Step Method. This is a brief intervention which focuses on self care for family members.  Go to www.fsn.ie  for more information.

 

Whatever your need we encourage you to make contact with us, whether for information, advice, or to link in with for one to one and/or group support. 

Prison Links

Prison Links

If you are in prison for a drug/acohol related crime and drugs/alcohol are a problem for you can avail of the Prison Links service.  The Prison Links Worker will work with you on:-:

  • addiction specific issues (harm reuction, stabilisation, relapse prevention)
  • goal setting
  • sentence management
  • establishing post-release care plans
  • transition back into the community
  • family liaison

You can contact the Prison Links worker on the BCAT number.

 

For more information on this service go to the Prison Links page on this site.

Recent News

  • May 15, 2022

    BCAT’s Drop In Opening Times

    Please note updated opening hours as of the 16th May 2022.

    Little Bray Office Drop in Hours :

    Monday        10.00AM - 12;30 PM,  2.00  - 4.30 PM

    Tuesday       10.00AM - 12:30 PM,  2.00 - 4.30 PM

    Wednesday  Drop In Closed (U18s Keyworking Only)

    Thursday      10.00AM - 12;30 PM, 2.00  -4.30 PM

    Friday           10.00AM - 12;30 PM, 2;00  -4.30 PM

    Saturday       12.30PM  - 3.30 PM 

     

     

     


    Boghall Office Drop In Hours 

    Monday       Closed
    Tuesday      Closed
    Wendesday  2.00PM - 5PM 
    Thursday    Closed
    Friday          Closed 

      Please note BCAT's Dublin Road  Drop in will open on all Bank Holiday Saturday from 12.30 to 3.30pm    

      One to One Keyworking Meetings will run from Monday to Friday from 10AM to 1pm & 2PM to 5PM in both Offices with the excepion of Wednesday mornings in our  Boghall office 

      Our needle exchange service will run as normal Monday to Friday in Boghall.

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    If you are in crisis you can contact us on 012764692 or on brayaddictionteam@eircom.net

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  • November 1, 2016

    SMART Recovery Website

    The SMART Recovery website is now available to view.  Simply go to www.smartrecovery.ie to view where there is a meeting in your area.  The website is under construction but you will be able to see the list of meetings and hopefully you will be able to get to one of the 27 meetings listed across the country. There will be more meetings starting in the coming months so keep and eye on www.smartrecovery.ie.  

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  • June 21, 2016

    Under 18’s Service

     

    Under 18's Service

    BCAT is now in a position to offer treatment to young people aged 12-18 experiencing problems with drug/alcohol use, and their families/care givers. We are offering this service three days per week, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.   We are developing our website to give further information on this service but in the meantime here are a few essentials:-

    - To access the service simply ring BCAT on 01 2764692 and you will be given an appointment with either Riadhna or Richie (within one week of your phone call).

    - If you are a young person between the ages of 16 and 18 we would like you to have parental consent but you are entitled to access our support without it, but you should know that you will do better with the support of your family and/or a significant adult in your life, than without it.

    - If you are a young person under the age of 16, it is necessary for us to have parental consent to your treatment with us.

    - If you are a parent/guardian of a young person of any age under the age of 18 concerned about your child's drug alcohol use, we can offer you support in the following ways - a) individual and group support using the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) which will help you to develop the skills to try to encourage your child to seek help (See more on CRAFT in our Family Support Section b) involvement in your child's care plan as their care giver, and c) support for you in your own right.

    -The treatment approach we are using is Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A/CRA), and for more information on A/CRA please go to www.robertjmeyersphd.com. 

     If you would like more infomation please contact us on 2764692 or email brayaddictionteam@eircom.net.

     

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  • June 10, 2016

    BCAT’s drop in opening times

    Little Bray Office Drop in Hours :

    Monday        10.00AM - 12;30 PM,  2.00  - 4.30 PM
    Tuesday       10.00AM - 12:30 PM,  2.00 - 4.30 PM
    Wednesday  Drop In Closed (U18s Keyworking Only)
    Thursday      10.00AM - 12;30 PM, 2.00  -4.30 PM
    Friday           10.00AM - 12;30 PM, 2;00  -4.30 PM

     

     

     


    Boghall Office Drop In Hours 

    Monday       Closed

    Tuesday      Closed

    Wendesday  2.00PM - 5PM 

    Thursday    Closed

    Friday          Closed 

      Please note BCAT's Dublin Road  Drop in will open on all Bank Holiday Saturday from 12.30 to 3.30pm    

    Our needle exchange service will run as normal Monday to Friday in Boghall

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37 Beechwood Close, Boghall Road,
Bray, Co. Wicklow.
Phone: Telephone: 01 276 4692

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Phone: 01 274 5630

E-mail: brayaddictionteam@eircom.net

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