‘TO MAP CURRENT SERVICE PROVISION FOR PEOPLE AT RISK OF/EXPERIENCING
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND THEIR FAMILIES AND IDENTIFY GAPS IN THE
CONTINUUM OF CARE’
Substance Use Regional Forum (SURF) is the new name for the South
Western Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force (SWRDATF), covering
Kildare, West Wicklow and parts of South Dublin. SURF is at an
exciting juncture. We recently completed our *
Strategic Plan and are now seeking external support to progress some
of the key goals in the plan.
RATIONALE
Strategic aim 2 of our plan reads: ‘Map regional service provision
and act on the results’. We wish to contract an individual or
company who can support us to achieve two of the objectives under this
strategic aim, namely:
* To undertake a detailed mapping exercise of relevant services for
people at risk of/experiencing substance use disorder and their
families in the region
* To access and/or generate quantitative and qualitative data to
analyse the service user journey and identify gaps in care pathways.
The reasons we want to undertake this work are multifold and include:
a changing landscape of service provision since the Covid pandemic;
the lack of a definitive map/listing of all relevant services in the
region; known gaps in the provision of services for people at risk
of/experiencing substance use disorder and their families; and the
need for better data to inform decision-making.
SURF will use the outputs of this project to address the other two
objectives under strategic aim 2, namely:
* To use evidence from the mapping exercise to formulate and/or
receive proposals for improved linkages between services, better
quality services, expanded services, reconstituted services, or new
services
* To decide the extent to which SURF should be a frontline service
provider or incubator of same.
SCOPE
The exact scope of the work will be agreed between the Task Force
Coordinator and contractor(s), and signed off by the Board of
Directors prior to commencement, but is likely to include the
following:
* Meetings with key staff to fully understand the brief, the context
and what information/knowledge is already available to feed into the
process as well as regular progress reports
* The development and sign-off of a mapping template for all
relevant services in the region across all sectors (public, private
and not-for-profit) and along the support continuum (from prevention
and early intervention, through to various levels of treatment and
rehabilitation and onwards to recovery, both directly relating to
drugs and to allied services such as education, mental health,
probation, homelessness, etc) with a specific emphasis on the nature
of inward and outward referrals
* An agreed repository for the mapping data (database and/or written
report, either offline and/or online)
* Analysis of existing data sets, checking of same and inclusion of
up-to-date information into the repository
* Sourcing of additional data and inclusion of up-to-date
information into the repository, using a variety of methods (online
searches, proactive contact with services, targeted interactions with
service users, etc)
* The development of a graphical representation and narrative
description of the service user journey within the region, including
key service gaps
* Presentation of final results to the Forum.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR FROM CONTRACTORS
* Independence from SURF and a declaration that any potential
conflicts of interest will be reported to the Task Force Coordinator
without delay
* Some understanding of the field of addiction and service provision
for addiction and interrelated issues
* Demonstrable experience of mapping
* A highly methodical approach to work
* Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of
individuals and organisations, both oral and written
* Availability to commence and complete this work as soon as
possible
* Registered for tax purposes with evidence of tax compliance.
INDICATIVE BUDGET
The total cost for the project (inclusive of VAT) cannot exceed
€ *, *. This should
include all fees, administration, travel, etc. A payment schedule will
be agreed with the successful applicant. Payments will be made within
* days of receipt of an invoice. If at any
stage during the project, the agreed level of quality of the work is
not adhered to, payment may be withheld.
PROCESS
Expressions of interest are sought that should include the following:
* A statement of interest and suitability to carry out this work
* CV and/or biography of lead contractor
* CV and/or biography of other team members, if applicable
* Samples of/links to similar work previously undertaken
* The contact details of at least two referees
* Initial ideas for fulfilling the scope of the brief
* A fee for the completion of the project, including a detailed
breakdown of costs
PLEASE FORWARD THE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST BY THURSDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH SEPTEMBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**
ANY QUESTIONS?
Please contact Lisa Baggott, Task Force Coordinator **Apply on the
website**
or Rebecca O’Callaghan, Treatment & Rehab Coordinator **Apply on the
website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
