Margaret Lonergan, Author at JADD

11 Jan

COVID-19

COVID-19 Coronavirus (COVID-19) COVID-19 is a new illness and we are still learning about the impact it will have on people who use drugs. We know that the pandemic will greatly impact on the most vulnerable in society such as marginalised groups and people who have pre-existing health concerns. We want to help people who use drugs reduce the harms as much as possible during this time. Stay safe, Drugs.ie You can find further information using the links below. Remember you can call the...

29 Oct

Thomas Gilson RIP

The death has occurred of Thomas Gilson Bawnlea Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin Gilson, Thomas (Bawnlea Avenue, Jobstown and Founder, Manager and Board Member of JADD Project) October 27, 2020 (unexpectedly) after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family, in the loving care of the staff of Ruttle Ward, Tallaght Hospital. Beloved husband and best friend of Chrissie and adored father of Kieron, Tommy, Jessica, William and Elizabeth. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife, sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, his 14 grandchildren, brother Paddy,...

29 Apr

Harm Reduction Advice and Coronavirus (COVID19)

The current COVID19 pandemic raises serious concerns for people who use drugs. As this is a new virus, we continue to learn about the impact it can have on people who use drugs. We know it is an extra risky time to use drugs and that drug use can lower a person’s immune system, making all drug using groups at greater risk of illness from the virus. Drug market changes International travel resitictions can impact on the chain of supply of drugs meaning...

02 Mar

Child cannabis addiction has nearly doubled in last decade

The number of child cannabis addicts has nearly doubled in Ireland as the drug has become more fashionable. Addiction has soared among teenagers in Ireland in the past 10 years while cocaine accounts for only a small fraction of addiction cases. Cannabis has turned into a billion-dollar industry in America where it is legal in numerous states – but one of Ireland’s leading child addiction experts, Dr Bobby Smyth, said the drug can have a dark side for young people. In 2018, 621...

02 Mar

QQI Level 5 Adobe Class 2019

20 students attended CASC (Community Addiction Studies Course) QQI Level 5 Course. This course was held on Wednesday evenings for 20 weeks during and it is anticipated that all 20 students will pass the QQI Level 5, once the assignments have been corrected and evaluated. ...

25 Feb

JADD Events 2020

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24 Feb

JADD Golf Classic 2019

Many thanks to our generous sponsors for their support Mulcahy Engineering (Overall sponsor of Winning Golf Prizes) AIB BMC Metal Fabrication Conway Shipping Darcy Transport Euro Book-keeping Fantasy Lights First Ireland Fire Safety John O’Connell KC Commercials Peggy McManus Richard Geoghegan Sureskills Systemnet Tallaght West Credit Union United Air & Sea Freight United Healthcare Ursula McManus Xilinx In the media Echo Golf Pictures ...

24 Feb

Trabolgan Family Trip 2019

TRABOLGAN TRIP GIVES FAMILIES OPPORTUNITY TO GET AWAY FROM ANY STRUGGLES A number of Tallaght families who have been impacted by substance misuse in the home enjoyed a week-long holiday in August 2019 in Trabolgan before the school term started back. Organised by JADD some 19 families headed off to Cork for respite and to reconnect in a fun environment. Now in its eighth year, the holiday is for families who have been affected by substance misuse in some way, and can,...

21 Feb

JADD Annual Hope & Remembrance 2019

Welcome (Rose Dodson) St. Thomas’s Choir (Million Dreams) Speaker St. Thomas’s Choir (Rule the World) Speaker St. Thomas’s Choir (This Little Light) Tree of Hope JADD Choir (Somewhere over the Rainbow) M Kidd Fix You Speaker St. Thomas’s Choir (Christmas Songs) Closing Speech (Shane Hamilton We meet in Remembrance This time of year In remembrance of someone special That we’ve lost but once held so dear And remember we do in our own separate ways Keeping their memory alive day after day And the hope in our hearts When we think of you each day Is that wherever we go...

21 Feb

JADD NEW SERVICES

Crack Cocaine and Polydrug new services are available from JADD JADD are providing CCPD New Services to meet emerging needs and trends in the community Please see contact details for referrals EMAIL: info@jadd.ie CALL: (01) 459 7756 ...

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