Welcome to WASP
WASP is a community-based organisation dedicated to providing you with the support and guidance you need to cope with addiction. Our mission is to offer appropriate, personalised interventions that empower individuals to take positive steps toward recovery. At WASP, we understand the challenges of addiction and are here to walk beside you every step of the way. Together, we can build a brighter, healthier future.
Ireland
Services
Family Support
Funded by HSE Addiction Services, our support extends to education, counselling, and community-building initiatives. We are dedicated to ensuring that every family member feels valued, understood, and empowered throughout their journey. Together, WASP families can overcome challenges, thrive, and contribute positively to their communities. By fostering resilience and connection, we help create a brighter future for individuals and families alike.
Gambling Addiction
Funded by Gambling Care, We specialise in providing gambling-specific professional development workshops and tailored interventions for families dealing with gambling-related issues. Our workshops are designed to educate and empower individuals, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to address gambling challenges effectively. For families facing the impact of gambling problems, we offer personalised support, ensuring every intervention is customised to meet their specific needs. With a committed, professional approach, we aim to deliver meaningful solutions and help build healthier relationships and brighter futures.
People with Intellectual Difficulties
Funded by HSE Disability Services and accessed exclusively through referrals from HSE Disability Management, we provide dedicated support to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Our focus includes addressing challenging and high-risk behaviours, such as those associated with addiction. Through our tailored approach, we aim to empower individuals to navigate difficulties and achieve meaningful progress in their lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
“I didn't want to make the call, I didn't want anyone to know, I was sick making the call but it changed everything for me, I was glad I did”
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Contact us
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Location
WASP Ireland, Community Buildings, Loreto Avenue, Nutgrove, D14 N284
Dublin, Ireland
About us
For 25 years, WASP Ireland has been a leading addiction-specific family support service, dedicated to helping families navigate the devastating impact of addiction. Using a whole-family systems model of recovery, we empower each family member—parents, siblings, partners, and children—to heal from the trauma of addiction while rebuilding healthy dynamics.
Addiction is a problem that impacts every individual in the family, and our community-based approach ensures no one faces it alone. Through one-to-one counselling, family mediation, support groups, wellness programmes, and crisis intervention, we address the emotional, behavioural, financial and psychological toll of addiction. Whether coping with a loved one’s active addiction, relapse, or recovery, we provide tools to set boundaries, practice self-care, and restore hope.
Rooted in the community, WASP fosters resilience through education, advocacy, and peer support. Our evidence-based programmes help families break cycles of codependency, shame, and isolation, guiding them toward long-term recovery. Together, we turn pain into strength—because when families heal, communities heal.
No family walks this path alone. WASP walks with you.