If you need help with substance misuse, whether it be drugs or alcohol there are local support services available.
Cheshire East provide an easy-access service to people in East Cheshire whose drug or alcohol use is a problem with the aim of promoting health and minimising harm to the individual, their families and the community.
Their integrated service is led by expert clinicians and knowledgeable staff who are committed to supporting people to make positive changes and progress toward improved health and well-being.
The service promotes recovery through early intervention and prevention for people of all-ages.
This specialist substance misuse service service has been commissioned by Cheshire East Council and is one service provided collaboratively with a range of partners. Our expert teams are from a variety of professional backgrounds to ensure that people who access our service have the benefit of wide-ranging knowledge and skills to meet their needs at various stages of their recovery.
You can find more information about the Substance Misuse Service on their website.
You can self refer to the substance misuse service by:
Telephone: 01270 656 301
Email: cwp.substancemisusecheshireeast@nhs.net
Cheshire East also offer a Young Persons Misuse Service for those under the age of 25.
You can read more about the service in this handy leaflet.
Drink Less
It’s one thing to enjoy a drink to unwind at the end of a long day.
But when that turns into two or three every night, you can end up drinking too much without even realising.
That can affect your body in all sorts of ways – putting on weight, disturbing your sleep and increasing your chances of developing high blood pressure, liver problems, heart attack and some types of cancer.
It’s easy to reduce those risks, with some help.
Current advice for men and women is to drink fewer than 14 units of alcohol a week and to spread drinking over 3 days or more if you do.
The One You Cheshire East Service has put together a whole host of tips and guidance, alongside community support services to help you keep your drinking under control
To access this free service you can:
Visit:The One You Website
Freephone: 0800 085 8818