The CARP programme was developed as a community response to drug addiction in the Killinarden Parish in Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland in 1995. CARP is a voluntary body supported by grants from the Health Service Executive- South Western Area (HSE-SWA), Young Persons Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF), Local Drugs Task Force (LDTF), etc.
Ethos
CARP tries to have a non-judgmental approach to individual drug use and works with each person so that they can address their addiction while ensuring that they cause minimal damage and injury to themselves, their families and their community .
Mission Statement
CARP works with people so that they don’t feel helpless when faced with the tragic consequences of problem drug use either to themselves, their families and their community.
:: HISTORY
CARP began in July 1995 as a response to drugs problem in Killinarden. It was a
partnership between parents of problem drug users, who had been meeting regularly
since October 1994, and Killinarden Community Council. It became a registered
company in December 1997.
:: DIRECTORS
CARP has a board of 8 directors who are elected on an annual basis.
Tony O’Hagan, member of the community department South Dublin County Council,
is the chairperson.
Jane Wade, one of the original members of the parents group, is the company
secretary.
Patricia Darling, development officer of Vincent de Paul for West Tallaght, is the
company treasurer.
The other directors are:
Patricia Byrne, estate management officer for Killinarden and Killinarden Community
Council representative.
Mary Glynn, one of the original members of the parents group.
Patricia Nolan, Manager Tallaght Volunteer Bureau
Joe Ryan, business man.
Joe McGee, Deputy Leader MSC Province
:: STAFF
CARP has a staff of 8 and
4 full time employees
Liam O’Brien, Co-ordinator and Manager.
Ann Doyle, Community Support Worker.
Debbie Brennan, Secretary/Receptionist
George Bradley, General Assistant and Security.
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4 part time.
Vivienne Nolan, Youth and outreach Worker.
Leena Madani, Addiction Counsellor
Deirdre Dowdall, Keyworker for people in treatment.
Thérèse Hegarty, Family Therapist.
There is a weekly team meeting in which most staff part take.
CARP is basically an addiction response centre for the people of Killinarden and further afield.
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