Donore Community Drug & Alcohol Team

Donore Community Drug & Alcohol Team We work from a harm reduction perspective and provide a range of services to meet the needs of our community in an open and welcoming environment.

We are open Monday to Friday 10:00 - 16:00

Tea and Toast available every morning from 10am-12pm in the drop-in.
11/12/2025

Tea and Toast available every morning from 10am-12pm in the drop-in.

Remembering those who have passed before us through addiction 🕯Our online remembrance event takes place Wednesday 17.12....
10/12/2025

Remembering those who have passed before us through addiction 🕯

Our online remembrance event takes place Wednesday 17.12.2025 at 13:00; it will be streamed live across our Facebook and Instagram pages.

💛 World Kindness Day 💛13th NovemberToday is a reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a big impact.At ...
13/11/2025

💛 World Kindness Day 💛
13th November

Today is a reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a big impact.
At Donore Community Drug & Alcohol Team, we see kindness every day, its in shared conversations, a cup of tea offered, a check-in, a smile, and the simple act of showing up for one another. 🤝✨

Kindness can look like:
🌱 Listening without judgement
🌱 Holding space for someone who’s struggling
🌱 Offering support, even when you don’t have all the answers
🌱 Treating others with dignity, respect, and compassion

So today, we celebrate every person who chooses compassion over assumption, patience over frustration, and understanding over stigma.

Be gentle with yourself. Be gentle with others.
We're all doing our best. 💛

Meet the team: Maura HawkinsMaura is the newest member of the Donore Community Drug & Alcohol Team, and we are delighted...
12/11/2025

Meet the team: Maura Hawkins

Maura is the newest member of the Donore Community Drug & Alcohol Team, and we are delighted to have her join us! 💙

Before joining Donore, Maura worked with HOPE and spent two years as a Support Worker in Tauras. She is also a Recovery Coach and recently completed her Level 7 in Addiction Studies, she brings both professional knowledge and non-judgmental understanding to her role.

Maura supports clients through:
✨ Outreach
✨ Individualised support plans
✨ Care planning
✨ 1:1 recovery support

She brings a warm, grounded, and person-centred approach, meeting people where they’re at and walking alongside them on their recovery journey. 💛

We’re thrilled to welcome Maura to the team!

🍽️ Dinner for AllEvery Tuesday | 2:00–3:00pmDonore Community Drug & Alcohol Team (DCDAT)Warm meal. Warm welcome. No fuss...
11/11/2025

🍽️ Dinner for All
Every Tuesday | 2:00–3:00pm
Donore Community Drug & Alcohol Team (DCDAT)

Warm meal. Warm welcome. No fuss. Just good food and community.
All are welcome!

📍 78B Donore Avenue, Dublin 8
🕑 Tuesdays, 2–3pm

Period Facts:🩸1 in 2 young women & girls in Ireland have experienced difficulty affording period products.🩸61% have worn...
10/11/2025

Period Facts:
🩸1 in 2 young women & girls in Ireland have experienced difficulty affording period products.

🩸61% have worn pads or tampons longer than recommended because they were trying to make them last.

🩸Period poverty is more common among women experiencing homelessness, addiction, and poverty, this increases the risk of infection, discomfort, and shame

🩸Many women report skipping meals or essentials in order to afford pads and tampons

Periods are not optional. Access to products should not be either.

🌞 Friday Breakfast at Donore Community Drug & Alcohol Team!Join us every Friday from 12pm – 2pm at 78B Donore Avenue for...
07/11/2025

🌞 Friday Breakfast at Donore Community Drug & Alcohol Team!

Join us every Friday from 12pm – 2pm at 78B Donore Avenue for a hot breakfast, a cuppa, and a bit of company.

We know breakfast just isn’t the same without Kieran…
but don’t worry — Thomas is doing his very best to keep the rashers crispy and the vibes immaculate 😄

Whether you’re a regular or you’ve never been in before, you’re welcome to join us.
No referral, no cost, just community.

🍳 Every Friday
🕛 12pm – 2pm
📍 DCDAT, 78B Donore Avenue

Come for the food, stay for the chats ❤️

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Period products should never be a luxury.At Donore Community Drug & Alcohol Team, we know that the rising cost of everyd...
06/11/2025

Period products should never be a luxury.
At Donore Community Drug & Alcohol Team, we know that the rising cost of everyday essentials can make even basic items hard to access, especially for women already facing housing insecurity, addiction, caring responsibilities, or financial strain.

If you need sanitary towels, tampons, wipes, deodorant or other hygiene essentials, you can collect them discreetly and without any questions asked.

📍Available at:
DCDAT, 78B Donore Avenue, Dublin 8

No judgement. No referral. No cost.
Just support.

👨🏻‍🦱 Grow a Mo for DCDAT this November!We’re calling on the lads to grow a moustache this month and help us raise awaren...
05/11/2025

👨🏻‍🦱 Grow a Mo for DCDAT this November!
We’re calling on the lads to grow a moustache this month and help us raise awareness around men’s mental health and addiction support in Dublin 8.

This isn’t just about facial hair. it’s about starting conversations that could save lives.

Grow it for:
🟡 The men we’ve lost
🟡 The men fighting silently
🟡 The men who are still here and still trying

Grow a Mo. Start a Conversation. Show Support.

The team bid farewell to Kieran 😢 Kieran has worked in DCDAT for 6 years, he was the man behind our Tuesday dinners and ...
09/10/2025

The team bid farewell to Kieran 😢 Kieran has worked in DCDAT for 6 years, he was the man behind our Tuesday dinners and Fridays fry up's! Kieran was a valuable member of the team and he'll be sorely missed.

07/10/2025

Cheryl spoke powerfully at the joint committee on Drugs, representing the voices of women living through Irelamds crack co***ne crisis.

"Every day, we meet women carrying the weight of trauma, homelessness , and care giving. Women failed by systems not built with their realities in mind. They deserve more than stigma and exclusion; they deserve recovery, dignity and hope"

Across Ireland, the number of women seeking treatment for co***ne use has surged 426% since 2017, with nearly half of all crack co***ne treatment cases now women.

Cheryl called for funding to expand the women's crack co***ne programme into a contingency management programme; an evidence based model proven to reduce harm and suppory recovery by rewarding positive progress. This pilot would help women rebuild their lives, strengthen their families and create safer communities.

Ireland national drug strategy and Sláintecare promise community-based, evidence-led care, this programme will offer exactly that, the women of Donore deserve nothing less.

***necrisis

07/10/2025

Fearghal addressed the joint committee on Drugs, giving voice to the realities of our community.

"For over two decades, we've stood at the heart of Donore, supporting individuals and families impacted by addiction. Our work is grounded in harm reduction, recovery and family resilience"

Together, with the support of Government, partners and our community, we can continue building a healthier, safer, more helpful Donore.

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Donore Youth & Community Centre
Dublin
DUBLIN8

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

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