Treatment and Rehabilitation Bursary Guidelines

The Rehabilitation bursary fund is promoted by the Dublin North East Drugs Task Force and managed by the Treatment and Rehabilitation Sub-committee.

Purpose of Scheme:

It was recognised that clients wishing to join a rehabilitation programme were sometimes restricted by waiting lists for some of the facilities run by the H.S.E. Other options were available, but due to the cost involved, clients were unable to avail of the treatment centre. When the committee met, it was strongly recommended that concerns over fees should not restrict anyone wishing to join a rehabilitation centre.

Criteria for funding:

  1. The Rehabilitation bursary fund is available to people currently living in the Dublin North East Drugs Task Force catchment Area.
  2. The fund is available to support CE Rehabilitation Participants, Loflexidine Clients, Clients of a Treatment Clinic and Non-Clinical referrals.
  3. Only application forms completed and signed by a doctor and counsellor and Community rep will be considered.
  4. Completed applications must be forwarded to the Task Force and approved before the client avails of the service otherwise funding is not guaranteed. If unsure, please contact this office. Approvals take place on the last Monday of every month. In emergency, please contact the Task Force Coordinator or community Rep.
  5. If successful, funding must be used within 3 months of approval.
  6. Applicant must notify the chosen Residential Centre and make arrangements for admission.
  7. Residential centre to notify Task Force and referral project if client fails to complete course of Treatment.
  8. Residential Centre to provide Task Force or referral project with all relevant data in relation to those completing a programme, so that a continium of care approach can be taken to ensure a clients progression of care 
  9. Only one funding application per year may be accepted for the same client.

Application forms may be downloaded here, or by phoning the Task Force on 01 846 5070. Alternatively clients may contact their community project for details.