Voyages
The Voyages Programme is for adults who are stabilized or in early recovery from drug use and who would benefit from an education and training programme with a view to seeking further education and training.
- QQI Level 3 Computer Literacy – Provides participants with basic computer skills and introduces them to a wide variety of local services and organisations.
- QQI Level 3 Personal and Interpersonal Skill – provides participants with the opportunity to increase their self knowledge and relationship awareness.
- It is FREE to do this programme.
How do we do it?
- Voyages encourages people in recovery to engage in training & education with a view to seeking employment or further education and training..
- Voyages is a relaxed non-judgemental learning environment.
- Voyages is a 26 week part time programme which takes place in the Finglas Centre. (3 days per week).
- There is a small daily lunch allowance for attendance on this programme.
How do you get referred?
- You can be referred by the service or organisation you are linked with such as Rehabilitation Integration Service, your G.P., Counsellor, Finglas Addiction Support Team (FAST), Project Worker, Sankalpa or be recommended by another organisation.
- All referrals must be either from/living in the Finglas Cabra area.
- It is recommended that all participants must be linked in with a support service such as Finglas Addiction Support Team, an addiction counsellor or Probation & Welfare before they start and throughout the Voyages programme.
What do you gain by attending The Voyages Programme?
- How to access local services and organisations.
- Computer Skills.
- Personal and Interpersonal Skills
- 2 x QQI Level 3 qualification.
- Social integration opportunities.
- Stability, support, self-esteem, independence, confidence, trust, advocacy, literacy, team work, motivation, planning, relaxation techniques, enjoyment, new healthy friendships and much more!
QQI Accreditation Achieved
- QQI Level 3 Computer Literacy – 2004 to 2016
119 participants achieved accreditation - QQI Level 3 Personal and Interpersonal Skills – Introduced in 2016
27 participants achieved accreditation - QQI Level 3 Career Preparation – 2009 to 2013
27 participants achieved accreditation - QQI Level 4 Computer Applications – 2009
3 participants achieved accreditation
Attendance Rate
Participants’ commitment and determination has resulted in a very high attendance rate over the twelve years of the programme. In 2016 the attendance rate was: 91%
