BRACE Community Response

BRACE Community Response Ballymun Recovery Addiction Community Education, (BRACEi), s a Community Response to people experiencing difficulties with Drug and Alcohol use.
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Our training centre offers a range of accreditted courses to empower people and communities. The Ballymun Youth Action Project (BYAP) is a community response to drug and alcohol misuse. As a response that has come from within the community of Ballymun, we strive to reduce the negative impact of drug and alcohol use on the lives of individuals and families, and on this community. We seek to do this

through
* Working with individuals who are using, reducing, or who have stopped using drugs and/or alcohol;
* Supporting families impacted by drug and alcohol issues;
* Supporting the community in their work of prevention and intervention as responses to drug and alcohol issues;
* And building capacity through training and research. We believe
* That individuals with addictions can and do recover;
* The families of those affected by addiction do not have to cope alone;
* That the community can be an effective place to recover. And our ethos is rooted in
* Valuing individuality;
* Valuing the capacity of individuals, families and communities.

Congratulations to the participants who successfully completed the first day of The Community Reinforcement Approach Int...
20/04/2026

Congratulations to the participants who successfully completed the first day of The Community Reinforcement Approach Introduction course training under the expert guidance of Dr. Laura O'Reilly. The day was marked by engaging role-play practice scenarios tied to various protocols, accompanied by in-depth discussions on their practical applications. We look forward to the second day on Friday, the 24th. If you are interested in applying for our upcoming CRA training, please contact Naomi at 01 846 7980.

20/04/2026

REMINDER:: Do you want to join the BRYR Team?
We are recruiting a Porter (Permanent, 30 hours per week) to support the Facilities Team in the Reco.
Please email a cover letter and CV to sinead.oshea@bryr.ie
Closing date - Friday 1st May 2026 at 5pm
See link for further details: https://tinyurl.com/2wdjyn3p

Fancy a challenge, can you see a benefit of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, is it time to get off the couch a...
20/04/2026

Fancy a challenge, can you see a benefit of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, is it time to get off the couch and put the phone down? Training with an inclusive, supportive and friendly group is Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact Catrióna on 01 8428071 for more information

Fancy a challenge, can you see a benefit of pushing to yourself out of your comfort zone, is it time to get off the couc...
20/04/2026

Fancy a challenge, can you see a benefit of pushing to yourself out of your comfort zone, is it time to get off the couch and put the phone down? Training with an inclusive, supportive and friendly group is Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact Catrióna on 01 8428071 for more information

We are delighted to partner with Patricia Allen Garrett and host this very valuable course for staff involved in the car...
20/04/2026

We are delighted to partner with Patricia Allen Garrett and host this very valuable course for staff involved in the caring field.
This workshop will:
• Look at what Secondary Stress Disorder is;
• Examine its characteristics of Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue;
• Identify characteristics that practitioners may be experiencing;
• Reflect on how practitioners may be unconsciously and unintentionally protecting themselves from and/or defending against the vicarious traumatic material encountered in work and the potential impact of this on the people they work with;
• Develop an ethical and self-tailored care plan to help increase resilience in the face of secondary traumatic injuries such as Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma in a bid to move towards Compassion Resilience.
To book your place contact Naomi training@brace.ie

BRACE Community Response have over 45 years experience of frontline working in the field of Addiction and Recovery. As a...
19/04/2026

BRACE Community Response have over 45 years experience of frontline working in the field of Addiction and Recovery. As an organisation we are accutely aware of personal, social and environmental factors within Addiction & Recovery. Our trainers are immensely experienced and proficient in their application of evidence based interventions. We are currently offering two QQI accreditted level five Community Addiction Studies Courses. If you are interested in pursuing a career in social care or personally want to know more about addiction and recovery contact Naomi 01 846 7980

We are pleased to offer a valuable training opportunity with Dr. Laura O'Reilly, focused on the CRA approach. This evide...
18/04/2026

We are pleased to offer a valuable training opportunity with Dr. Laura O'Reilly, focused on the CRA approach. This evidence-based method leverages environmental contingencies to encourage a substance-free lifestyle, utilizing social, recreational, familial, and vocational reinforcers to support clients in their recovery journey. The ultimate goal is to make a sober lifestyle more rewarding than substance use. To reserve your limited spot, please contact Naomi.

Although a wet and windy day, our "Couch to 50km" collaboration with Road Cycling Club is progressing well, despite th...
17/04/2026

Although a wet and windy day, our "Couch to 50km" collaboration with Road Cycling Club is progressing well, despite the dreadful evening weather so far in April. The brave group are pushing on and clocked over 22 kilometers on thursday evening. Well done all, back out Tuesday. If you are interested in getting involved, challenging yourself and getting out of your comfort zone, give Catrióna a shout.

Our baby massage course and group continues to meet on Wednesday mornings. Parents have found the course to be really co...
17/04/2026

Our baby massage course and group continues to meet on Wednesday mornings. Parents have found the course to be really comfortable and appreciate the interaction with other parents. They have also found the instructors were very clear, warm and friendly. Very importantly they have found the class really helpful in bonding with baby and helping them to relax. For more information contact Sarah B. or Catherine on 01 842 8071.

Participants on the Neurodivergence, Trauma and Substance Use course have now completed six hours of training. The focus...
17/04/2026

Participants on the Neurodivergence, Trauma and Substance Use course have now completed six hours of training. The focus shifts to practice application, observation and reflective learning before the final session on the 30th of April. Our next course is scheduled for the 18th, 25th of June and the 2nd of July, 10-1pm, contact Naomi 01 846 7980 for more information.

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Horizon Centre, Balcurris Road
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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
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