INVITATION TO TENDER FOR RESEARCH PROJECT:
TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY PROFILE ANALYSING TRENDS IN DRUG USE IN LAOIS,
OFFALY, LONGFORD AND WESTMEATH
FOR
MERCHANTS QUAY IRELAND DATS (DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT SUPPORT)
PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) is a national voluntary organization that
supports people who are in addiction. We provide frontline services,
practical supports, pathways towards recovery and innovative responses
to the issues of drug use. Merchants Quay Ireland Drug and Alcohol
Treatment Services (MQI DATS) are funded by the HSE Addiction Services
and the Midlands Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force (MRDATF) to
provide addiction support services in the counties of Laois, Longford,
Offaly and Westmeath.
MQI DATS is a community-based drug and alcohol prevention and
treatment support services that operates across the midlands area.
These services include, but are not limited to:
* Comprehensive assessment and care planning
* One to one support and/or group support
* Key working & interagency care planning
* Family support & family support specialist services
* Outreach based crisis support & referral on as appropriate
* Mobile harm reduction & Needle & Syringe Exchange Programme
* Rehabilitation, aftercare & relapse prevention
* Information, education & advocacy
In addition to the DATS service MQI runs a rehabilitation-based
Community Employment Scheme in Tullamore which empowers people with
substance misuse problems, move towards and maintain, a drug free
lifestyle through the provision of training, support services and
after care.
The culture of substance misuse within communities’ changes over
time and with that, responses may need to be put in place accordingly.
Communities across the midlands area have seen significant changes in
recent years with regard to drug & alcohol misuse as well as size in
population changes, noting increase in cocaine and crack cocaine use
in communities. This in turn can create challenges for service users,
families and the wider community.
These trends are confirmed by the communities we work with as well as
relevant data sources. Responses to poly drug use and the related
issues it presents are complex and multifaceted. MQI with the support
of the MRDATF and the HSE Addiction Service feel it is timely and
necessary to research, define and reflect on these changes and the
responses required, with a view to informing the delivery of services
into the future.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
MQI are seeking a suitable and experienced Consultant or team of
Consultants to produce a study which will provide an objective
evaluation of patterns of substance use and addiction in the midlands
counties of Laois, Longford, Westmeath and Offaly while also capturing
the experience of relevant community, voluntary and statutory sectors,
frontline staff, adults with lived and living experience of addiction
and families.
The Key Aim of this project is: to capture findings around drug and
alcohol use patterns & prevalence in the Midland’s regions to
provide a current community profile to facilitate future planning and
effective responses.
PLEASE SEE DOCUMENT ATTACHED BELOW FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
SUBMISSION OF TENDERS
DEADLINE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF TENDER: Monday *th
November * @ *.**Apply
on the website** noon.
Tender should be sent by e-mail to * with
e-mail clearly headed: Tender Submission for Community profile
analysing trends in drug use in Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath
on or before the closing date.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
