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ICAAN Series ‘5 Stories of Hope & Recovery’

Short animation from ICAAN series ‘5 Stories of Hope and Recovery’.   This animation is based on lived experience and tells the story of an adult who grew up in a home where both parental mental health and addiction were issues.    The person who shared his story speaks of how he ‘turned his life around’ through accessing support and speaking to someone ‘who believed’ in...

Ballyfermot STAR CLG Video

A video of the work of Ballyfermot STAR CLG. This video was made for the launch of Ballyfermot STAR CLG's Strategic Plan 2022 - 2026 Watch video here: Ballyfermot Star 2021 - YouTube

SWAAT (Supporting Women to Access Appropriate Treatment) Research Launch

S.W.A.A.T. is a National Drugs Strategy Strand 2 Strategic Health Initiative which aims to build community capacity to support women to access treatment and recovery from drug and alcohol use. SWAAT is an initiative ran by Ballyfermot Star CLG and is supported by Tallaght and Ballyfermot Task forces. This webinar shared key findings and recommendations from the research; “Supporting Women to...

Rapid Assessment and Community Response to Suicide in Dublin South Research

The HSE National Office of Suicide Prevention appointed S3 Solutions Ltd to carry out a rapid assessment of the current situation regarding suicide within the Ballyfermot community. S3 Solutions completed the research in August 2020 and the community was invited to hear about the research and its findings. The launch of this report took place on Wednesday, 21st October 2020. Read the full report...