Turas Counselling Services Ltd

What Turas Counselling Services Ltd does

Turas Counselling Services Ltd is a Dundalk-headquartered, registered not-for-profit community addiction service (Irish charity number CHY22271) that delivers free, confidential support to individuals and families across the North East region of Ireland. Its treatment surface spans drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, with service modalities including Community Alcohol Detox (medical detox under GP oversight with psychosocial support), the 15-week Transformational Recovery Programme, a 15-week Structured Day Programme, one-to-one counselling, SMART Recovery groups, family support, a Recovery Café, gender-specific work (Empowering Women in Sobriety), and outreach. The organisation reports working with approximately 350 people annually from across the North East and more recent additions include a Dual Diagnosis Case Worker role and a gambling-specific counsellor post, both funded by external grants.

There is no proprietary technology platform underpinning Turas: the technology field is recorded as "Not applicable," the organisation has no app, API, or disclosed integrations, and service delivery is entirely human-led through qualified counsellors, a clinical manager, and case workers. Programme differentiation rests on therapeutic content rather than software, including the combination of outdoor therapy, art therapy, drama workshops (delivered in partnership with MAD Youth Theatre), and peer-led group recovery within the Structured Day and Transformational Recovery programmes. Distribution is via a single physical site at 59 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, supplemented by partner venues (e.g., The Hub, Lios Dubh) for programmes such as the Family Addiction Support Network, and via phone, email, online referral, and an active Facebook presence.

The business model is a non-profit donation-and-grant model: clients are charged nothing, and operating income is sourced from government bodies, charitable trusts, and community donations. Documented grant funding includes a €9,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Ireland / Comic Relief (December 2020) for online service development, Mental Health Ireland funding for the Dual Diagnosis Case Worker (2022), and Gambling Awareness Trust funding for a 12-month, 2.5-day-per-week gambling counsellor post (2023). The 2020-2023 Strategic Plan, launched by Minister Frank Feighan TD, signalled ambitions for a specialist dual diagnosis service, a drop-in centre, and improved financial stability; a 2025 vacancy for an Office and Finance Coordinator suggests ongoing organisational professionalisation, though the operating footprint remains small and regional.

Name

Turas Counselling Services Ltd

Legal name

Turas Counselling Services Ltd

Website

https://turascounselling.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Turas Counselling Services Ltd is a Dundalk-based registered not-for-profit community addiction service providing free, confidential support to individuals and families affected by drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction across North East Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundalk

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a registered not-for-profit charity (CHY22271), Turas operates primarily through donations and grant funding. Services are provided free of charge to clients. The organization receives funding from government bodies, charitable trusts, and community donations to sustain operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Turas Counselling Services Ltd is a Dundalk-based registered not-for-profit charity providing free, confidential addiction recovery supports to individuals and families across the North East of Ireland. Its core offering combines a GP-supervised Community Alcohol Detox with one-to-one counselling, group therapy, structured day programmes, family support, gambling counselling, and the 15-week Transformational Recovery Programme integrating outdoor therapy, art therapy, and drama. All services are provided free of charge and funded through charitable grants and donations.

Product overview

Turas Counselling Services Ltd is a Dundalk-based registered not-for-profit community addiction service providing free, confidential supports to people at all stages of addiction. The organisation operates a multi-service model consisting of the Transformational Recovery Programme (15-week therapeutic programme with outdoor therapy, art therapy, and drama), Community Alcohol Detox (medical detox with GP oversight), one-to-one Counselling, Outreach Support, Family Support, Gambling Counselling, SMART Recovery Group, Recovery Café, Empowering Women in Sobriety, Structured Day Programme, and various Group Meetings. Services are offered free of charge to recovering substance misusers in the North Eastern Area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transformational Recovery Programme A 15-week therapeutic programme combining group support, workshops, outdoor therapy, art therapy, and drama designed to help participants in recovery from addiction develop skills for long-term sobriety and build self-belief.
• Community Alcohol Detox A medical detox programme overseen by a GP with psychosocial supports provided by Turas counsellors for individuals seeking to detoxify from alcohol in the community.
• Counselling One-to-one confidential counselling services for individuals struggling with addiction, delivered in a non-judgmental environment.
• Outreach Support Community-based support services reaching individuals at various stages of addiction across the North East region.
• Family Support Support services for family members and loved ones of individuals affected by addiction, including a 10-week Family Addiction Support Network programme delivered in partnership with Rise Foundation.
• SMART Recovery Group Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) group meetings providing peer-led support for individuals seeking recovery from addiction.
• Recovery Café A safe, welcoming space for individuals in recovery to gather and receive ongoing peer support.
• Gambling Counselling Specialist counselling services for individuals experiencing gambling addiction, delivered by a part-time gambling-specific counsellor funded by the Gambling Awareness Trust.
• Empowering Women in Sobriety A specialised programme supporting women in their recovery journey from addiction.
• Structured Day Programme A 15-week structured day programme offering group work, personal development workshops (on relationships, relapse prevention, and anger management), and individual counselling for people in recovery from substance abuse.
• Group Meetings Various therapeutic group sessions providing peer support and shared recovery experiences for clients.
• Preparation For Christmas Programme A seasonal three-week programme supporting individuals in recovery during the Christmas period.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350 people supported annually across the North East region

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Fairways Hotel DundalkminorOthers · 24 September 2020Venue for the strategic plan launch event with Minister Frank Feighan.
• Family Addiction Support Network / Rise FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to deliver a 10-week Family Addiction Support Network programme for family members living with addiction in the North East Region.
• MAD Youth TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver drama workshops for parents in recovery as part of the Transformational Recovery Programme.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TurasSupport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/turas-counselling-services-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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