Pastoral Response to Substance Misuse

  Address by Bishop Éamonn Walsh at the launch of the IBDI booklet of prayers and reflections for those affected by addiction – Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin •    I welcome the statement by Minister of State for Primary Care at the Department of Health, Alex White, regarding the practice of marketing of alcohol: “The biggest …

The IBDI was established in 1997 as a Catholic Church response to the growing problem of drug / alcohol misuse in Ireland. The IBDI seeks to mobilise parish communities, together with other service providers,to make appropriate pastoral responses to prevent alcohol and drug misuse,and to respond to issues arising from the problematic use of alcohol …

Seminar in Roscommon Wednesday 20th March Press release Role of parents stressed in Alcohol and Substance Abuse talk The role and responsibility of parents in controlling the use of alcohol and drugs was the central theme of a talk given by Mr. John Taaffe, Irish Bishops’ Drug Initiative Representative to parents of this year’s confirmation …

John Taaffe National Coordinator Darren Butler Community Development Worker Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative Columba Centre St Patrick’s College Maynooth Co. Kildare Tel: +353 (0)1 505 3044 Mobile: +353 (0)86 861 153

Confirmation & 6th Class Programme Our Initiative works with many parishes nationwide in helping deliver programmes for 6th Class students. Our work complements the work of the Walk Tall Programme in Primary Schools. Below is a list of some programmes we promote and may deliver. ·         Choices Programme ·         You Shall Be My Witnesses ·         Peer …

We are an initiative made up of people from many walks of life who wish to play a part in making their parish community a better place to live. This is done in many ways. We realise that to help prevent problems with alcohol and drug problems in our communities it will take partnership, with …

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has”. Margaret Mead   What is Peer Education? Peer education proposes education among equals and aims to encourage the active involvement and development of young people through information-sharing, debate and Interaction. Peer …

By Registering with our Initiative – we will provide you with a prevention pack for your community / parish. This will include posters, information leaflets, a resource of support services for your region as well as a numbers of supports to be used by your parish during liturgies. It includes prayers for those affected, homilies, …

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