Summary
April 2024 was a busy month with 167 clients accessing the service. Of this 167, 37 were new clients to Saoirse and accessed the service through the screening process. 4 clients were family members, 3 clients were gamblers, 130 clients were linked in from the previous month.
Client Overview
Gender/Age of new clients to Saoirse
Of the 37 clients that presented in the month to Saoirse through the screening process – 25 were male and 12 were female, 2 of the 37 clients were aged between 18 and 25 years of age, 10 between 26 and 35 years of age, 18 between 36 and 50 years of age and 7 between and 51 and 80.
Drug of Choice
In the month, the clients presenting were predominately Alcohol dependant. Of the drugs of choice 16 presented with alcohol, 9 with Cocaine 2 each with Cannabis and Benzodiazepine and 1 with Crack Cocaine. Of those that presented new to Saoirse 14 of them used other substances, the most common being Alcohol (5) and Cocaine (5).
Referral Sources
The referral sources from which clients contacted Saoirse were many and varied but principally in the month clients were referred from:
|
Referrals 2024 |
April |
|
Returning Client |
16 |
|
Online |
5 |
|
Family |
4 |
|
Probation Services |
2 |
|
Friend |
2 |
|
Partner |
2 |
|
General Practitioner (GP) |
1 |
|
Agency |
1 |
|
HSE Drug and Alcohol Service |
1 |
|
Gambler Anonymous |
1 |
|
Hospital |
1 |
|
Employer |
1 |
|
Total |
37 |
1 to 1’s
Saoirse One to One counselling – In the month of April 2024 there were 201 face to face and telework one to ones.
Programme operating in April 2024 in Saoirse
In April 2024, 19 clients attended the Initial Treatment Programme.
In April 2024 12 clients attended the Aftercare Programme.