K.D.P.P.G has been operational in the Killinarden area of west Tallaght since September 1993. It was set up by the Home School Liaison teachers and parents from the community, worried about the lack of education and the misinformation that existed around the drugs issues/problems. The group were particularly concerned about the information and awareness needs of young people in relation to drugs and alcohol. The lack of knowledge was evident around different types of drugs, effects and consequences of drug abuse and addiction. In this context it was considered necessary and appropriate to set up a local Drug Primary Prevention Group to network with Schools in delivering community S.P.H.E (Social Personal Health Education) Programmes.
In 2002 KDPPG made a successful application to the Probation and Welfare Services for “Women Reviewing Equality Networking Standards” (WRENS). This project aims to develop a range of activities and services for women and young people in the Killinarden area who are affected by their own or their family members anti social or criminal behaviour, with a view to breaking the cycle. This project is fully integrated into the work of KDPPG.
W.R.E.N.S is a gender specific project funded by the Probation Service. It is a community based
organisation aimed at providing one to one and small group interventions to women who are currently
affected by criminality and alcohol/drug misuse.
Women being supported by WRENS may be under the supervision of the Probation Service, or may be
affected by a family members involvement in criminal activity.
The KDPPG believes that local residents living in the Killinarden area have an important and significant role to play in drugs education and drugs prevention work within the local area. The KDPPG is committed to the process of empowering and enabling local people through the provision of education, training, employment and facilitation opportunities.
WRENS is funded by
Probation Services
Company registration number: 353530
