The Ana Liffey Drug Project's assertive outreach work seeks to engage people who are based on the streets of Dublin's inner city and who may experience problem drug use and/ or homelessness . There are a number of reasons people may not wish to access centre-based services; by conducting outreach we can ensure that these people are not excluded from ALDP.
In many ways, the assertive outreach function is as extension of our drop-in work - we can provide friendly, non-judgmental advice and support on the streets. Services provided include advocacy, phone calls, referrals to ALDP and other services and brief solution-focused interventions.
ALDP also liaises with other service providers who conduct outreach to ensure that service in the local area is co-ordinated. We conduct outreach every day in the North Inner City area
