POSITION FILLED: Gambling Counsellor
Turas would like to employ a part-time gambling specific counsellor. The post is offered for a 12 month period on a 2.5 day week contract and is based in Dundalk. Job Title: Counsellor/Psychotherapist Reports to: Clinical Manager, Turas Location: Turas, 59...
POSITION FILLED: Project Worker
Turas are seeking a project worker. This is a role responsible for providing individual and group interventions to service users, offering harm reduction and enhancing quality of life through coordination of care plans. Please find attached the job description. Anyone...
POSITION FILLED – Dual Diagnosis Case Worker
Thanks to funding from Mental Health Ireland we have been able to create this position. The post holder will liaise between Turas and local community based mental health services in order to provide support for clients with both addiction and mental ill health. ...
POSITION FILLED – Experienced Fundraising Manager
Turas are seeking an experienced fundraising manager (Corporate and online) This is a role to lead and grow our fundraising programme to grow, diversify and supplement our current income streams. This position provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced...
Drama Workshop for Parents In Recovery
Starting Wednesday the 22nd September, from 10am til 12pm, MAD Youth Theatre will be hosting a drama workshop for parents in recovery. All interested should be sure to call Turas at 042 933 8221 to have their name put down!
Job Vacancy – Experienced Group Facilitator
Turas are seeking an experienced group facilitator to join our Transformational Recovery Programme starting this September. The group is for people who are stable in their addiction and seek to engage in a therapeutic group. The role involves two days per week for 16...
Turas launch Transformational Recovery Programme
Turas is delighted to add to our services The Transformational Recovery Programme which involves group support, workshops, outdoor therapy, art therapy and drama. The programme aims to help participants to develop the skills needed to stay sober long-term and build up...
Turas delighted to receive Comic Relief Funding
Turas is delighted to be the recipient of €9500 from the Community Foundation of Ireland Comic Relief Fund. The grant enable us to develop our online support services to ensure we provide support to as many people as possible.
Strategic Plan 2020-2023 launched by Minister Frank Feighan on September 24th 2020
Frank Feighan TD, Minister with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy launched our strategic plan on September 24th in the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk. Here is a copy of the plan which aims to establish a specialist dual diagnosis...
Minister Feighan to launch Strategic Plan for Turas
We are delighted to have Minister Frank Feighan in Dundalk on September 24th 2020 to launch our strategic plan. The plan sets out a roadmap for the development of Turas over the next 3 years and includes some exciting and...
Nicki’s Fundraiser
Our Manager, Nicki Jordan, is walking 21 miles on May 23rd. She would love your support to help us to raise funds towards our Covid-19 response. Please visit her GoFundMe page to donate today.
Christmas opening hours
Turas will be closing on December 20th at 4:30pm and will re-open on January 2nd. If you need support during this time please contact one of the following support lines: The Samaritans - Call Freephone: 116 123Text: 087 2 60 90 90 (standard text rates...
Preparation for Christmas Programme
Coming up to Christmas Turas will be running their seasonal “Preparation For Christmas Programme.” The programme will be run over the course of three weeks. Anyone interested in doing the programme should please contact Turas on 042 933 8221 or alternatively you can...
Carol’s Leaving Lunch
Carol Burke, one of our Senior Psychotherapists leaving lunch. We are sorry to see her go and wish her continued health and happiness in her future endeavours.Pictured with Nicki Jordan (Manager) and Peter McKevitt (Chairperson)
Job Vacancy- Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist
We are currently recruiting for a counsellor/psychotherapist 4 days per week to work in Dundalk with people in recovery from addiction. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Maureen Zeltner maureen.zeltner@turascounselling.ie by October 25th outlining...
New course starting Feb 5th 2019!
Our renowned Strucutred Day programme will commence on February 5th and is open to all people in recovery from substance abuse. Programme Ethos Our programme in Turas creates an understanding, non judgmental and supportive environment . It helps people to personally...
Christmas Opening hours
Turas will be closing on December 21st at 4pm and will re-open on January 2nd. If you need support during this time please contact one of the following support lines: The Samaritans - Call Freephone: 116 123 Text: 087 2 60 90 90 (standard text rates apply)...
Art thepary Day out at Shelling Hill beach
The Structured Day Programme enjoyed an excellent day out at Shellinghill beach, Templetown, with art therapist Tia McCaughey. The group, who are attending a 15 week programme in Turas, used the day to reflect on the changes they would like to make in their own...
Job Vacancy – Sessional Counsellors
Turas Counselling Services in Dundalk work with 350 people annually from across the North East region who present at different stages of the addiction cycle. Through motivational work, harm reduction, one-to-one counselling and group therapy we support them to deepen...
New video highlighting great work of Turas!
https://youtu.be/kPHNkn-lEcQ