Clondalkin Addiction Support Programme, CASP

🎉 Celebrating Recovery Month at CASP! 💜🚴‍♀️🎶

Yesterday evening, we celebrated Recovery Month at our Recovery Café — and what a fantastic evening it was!

There was great music, BBQ, inspiring stories and, most importantly, a wonderful sense of the growing recovery community in Clondalkin. ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came along and helped make the evening so special.

🌟 To our two brave speakers — thank you for having the courage to share your personal journeys to recovery. Your honesty, strength and openness were inspiring.

🎶 To The Second Chancers — thank you for the fantastic music and for keeping us all entertained. You certainly helped create a brilliant atmosphere!

🚴‍♂️ To the Recovery Roaders Cycling Group — thank you for finishing your cycle at CASP and joining us for the celebrations. It was great to have you with us!

🍔 And to our CASP staff — a massive thank you to everyone who worked behind the scenes to organise the event, cook and serve the food, welcome our guests and make the evening such a success. Your hard work was very much appreciated.

Recovery Month is about celebrating recovery, hope, resilience, friendship and community — and yesterday evening had all of that in plenty. 💜

We were delighted to celebrate alongside people in recovery, their families, colleagues and friends from across our local community.

📸🎥 Here are some photos and videos from a fantastic evening at CASP — enjoy!

As we enter Recovery Month this September, the Clondalkin Drug and Alcohol Task Force is pleased to share the latest episode of our podcast, Let’s Get Clondalkin Talking. 🎙️

Hosted by CDATF community representative Lynda Cunningham, this episode explores the importance of recovery within our community and outlines the key events and initiatives taking place throughout Clondalkin over the coming weeks.

Promoting open discussion and community engagement remains central to our work.

🎧 Listen to the episode via the link in the comments below! 👇

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a massive part of the recovery journey for so many, which is why we’re so excited for the Clondalkin Recovery 5k!

When: Friday, September 11th at 1:30 PM

Where: Clondalkin Leisure Centre

How: Run, walk, jog, or cycle—all paces and fitness levels welcome!

Everyone in the community is invited to get their steps in, show support, and celebrate recovery together.

Bring a friend, spread the word, and we’ll see you at the start line!

Whilst recovery happens every day, September provides a dedicated time to pause, celebrate progress, and shine a light on the positive impact of recovery in our community.
To mark Recovery Month, a fantastic series of events will be taking place right here in Clondalkin. From community walks to creative showcases, there’s something for everyone to connect and celebrate.
Take a look at the event calendar below. All welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!

📢 CASP Building Closure – Wednesday 26th August

Please note that the CASP building will be closed on Wednesday 26th August, until 4pm to facilitate a staff development day.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CASP services will resume from 4pm on Wednesday, 26th.

Thank you for your continued support. 💙

🌱 BACK TO BASICS – 30 WEEK FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMME 🌱

Have been affected by or are you dealing with a loved one's substance use? 💚

CASP's next Back to Basics Family Support programme begins on Monday, 14th September 2026 at CASP.

Back to Basics Family Support Programme is a supportive 30-week programme for family members who are, or have been, affected by a loved one’s substance use. It provides a safe space to focus on you — your needs, your wellbeing, your boundaries and your confidence.

The programme includes three modules:

🌿 Back to Basics – self-awareness, understanding your personal needs and building healthy boundaries
💪 Empowerment & Addiction Awareness – understanding addiction-related behaviours and learning healthier ways to respond
❤️ Health & Wellbeing – focusing on self-care, self-love, health and overall wellbeing

There will also be opportunities for group activities, field trips, arts and crafts, and time to connect with others who understand what you may be going through.

📅 Starting: Monday, 14th September 2026
⏰ Time: 10am – 12:45pm
📍 Venue: CASP, Muriel Boothman Centre, Ballyowen Meadows, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22P959

☕ Tea, coffee and light refreshments are provided.

If you would like to find out more or register, please contact Family Support Workers, Gill or Lorna:

📞 01 616 6750
📧 [email protected] / [email protected]

You don't have to navigate the impact of addiction on your own. Back to Basics Family Support Programme is about reconnecting with yourself, building strength and making positive changes for your own wellbeing. 💚

☀️🎉 What an incredible day! 🎉☀️
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came along to CASP's Summer Fun Day last week and helped make it our busiest Summer Fun Day ever! 💙
It was fantastic to see so many people from across our community enjoying the wide range of activities on offer, catching up with friends, making new memories and simply having fun together. To top it all off, the sun stayed shining right until the very end! 🌞😊
It was wonderful to see people of all ages coming together to enjoy such a special day.
A big thanks to everyone who helped promote the event and spread the word.
A special thank you goes to Clondalkin Men's Shed and Ballyowen Travellers Family Care for their support and contribution to the event. We are grateful to have such fantastic community partners working alongside us.
Thank you once again to everyone who attended, volunteered, supported and celebrated with us. We are already looking forward to next year's Summer Fun Day! 🎈💙

🎉 Summer Saturdays are back in Corkagh Park! 🎶🤹

Join us at the Outdoor Performance Space beside the Park House Café for four fantastic lunchtime events this August.

📅 August 1, 8, 15 & 22
⏰ Performances from 1pm and 2:15pm
📍 Corkagh Park

Enjoy live music, circus performances, comedy, family entertainment and more, all in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Bring a picnic, grab a coffee, and make a day of it! ☀️🌳

Join Therese Fagan this Saturday morning at 11am for Community Matters. This week’s guest in studio is Sharon Harty, CEO, Clondalkin Addiction Support (CASP). You can tune in on 96FM, online at TogetherFM.com or just say Hey Alexa, play Together FM on Tune in.