LINKS

If you or your organisation would like to add a link to your website here, free of charge, please telephone the GBRD on 01 826 2364 or e-mail us at info@gbrd.ie, giving us the full address of your website.

You can view links in the following categories:

Dublin 15 area

Ireland

International

DUBLIN 15 AREA

Here is a list of useful websites, in no particular order, for organisations or groups based close to home in the Dublin 15 area.

Huntstown/Hartstown Community Drug Team
www.hhcdt.ie

Dublin 15 Info, which has information for community and voluntary organisations based in the Dublin 15 area.
www.dublin15.info

IRELAND

Here is a list of useful websites, in no particular order, for organisations or groups based in Ireland.

The National Drugs Awareness Campaign, which is managed by the Health Promotion Unit
www.drugsinfo.ie

The Department of Health and Children for the Republic of Ireland.
www.doh.ie

The Health Boards Executive (formerly known as the Health Boards)
www.hebe.ie

The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, which co-ordinates the National Drugs Strategy 2001- 2008
www.pobail.ie

National Advisory Committee on Drugs (Republic of Ireland)
www.nacd.ie

National Medical Research Centre (Republic of Ireland)
www.hrb.ie

CityWide Drugs Crisis Campaign, which is based in Dublin.
www.citywide.ie

Drug Awareness Programme, Cross Care Initiative
www.dap.ie

The Drug Treatment Centre Board
www.addictionireland.ie

An Garda Siochana (the Police Service in the Republic of Ireland)
www.garda.ie

The Hanly Centre, which offers treatment, recovery and education for families who may be suffering as a result of drug abuse.
www.thehanlycentre.com

Volunteering Ireland
www.volunteeringireland.com

Comhairle, which is the National Support Agency in Ireland responsible for the provision of information, advice and advocacy to members of the public on social services.
www.comhairle.ie

Combat Poverty Agency
www.cpa.ie

Central Statistics Office for the Republic of Ireland
www.cso.ie

Official Website for the Government of Ireland. This site includes links to other governmental websites.
www.irlgov.ie

Exchange House, which is the main provider of support, money advice and social services to the Travelling community in Dublin
www.exchangehouse.ie

Conference of Religious of Ireland
www.cori.ie

The Simon Community of Ireland
www.simoncommunity.com

Focus Ireland, which is a voluntary homeless agency based in Dublin, Limerick and Waterford.
www.focusireland.ie

The Irish Council for Social Housing
www.icsh.ie

The Salvation Army, which provide accommodation for people in Ireland, including the homeless.
www.salvationarmy.ie

Threshold, which aims to secure a right to housing, particularly for households experiencing the problems of poverty and exclusion.
www.threshold.ie

Pavee Point, which is a partnership of Irish Travellers and settled people working together to improve the lives of Irish Travellers.
www.paveepoint.ie

INTERNATIONAL

Here is a list of useful websites, in no particular order, for groups or organisations which are based outside of Ireland.

Talk to Frank, Department of Health (UK) provides a ‘frank’ introduction to the A-Z of Drugs.
www.talktofrank.com

European Union Research and Policy Organisation on Drug Use and Addiction. Monitors and collects data throughout EU to generate reliable information on drug use and its consequences.
www.emcdda.org

Drugscope, which is the UK’s leading independent centre of expertise on drugs. Has a range of information and education resources
www.drugscope.co.uk

United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention.
www.undcp.org

Release, which provides a range of information services dedicated to meeting the health, welfare and legal needs of drug users and those who live and work with drug users.
www.release.org.uk

Lifeline, which is an independent organisation in the UK, which helps drug users and their friends and families
www.lifeline.org.uk

Transform Drugs, which works for effective drug policy in the UK.
www.transform-drugs.org.uk

My Life Boat, which is a Canadian website created for those who wish to change their alcohol or drug use.
www.mylifeboat.com

AC Company, which offers information about most European countries, concerning drug policies, drug related mobility and client practice.
www.ac-company.org

Please note that the GBRD is not responsible for the availability or content of any third party websites listed above. Thank You.