River - Liverpool Drug and Alcohol Support Services

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Recovery is often about more than just alcohol and drugs. That's why we offer many other ways to support you on your journey.

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Employment support (IPS)

If employment is one of your goals, we can help.

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a service that matches people with paid work that they can find rewarding and meaningful.

We believe everyone is capable of working if they want to, and we will support you to find work that suits you.

If you want to find out more about IPS, speak to your key worker.

Visit our IPS page to find out more about Change Grow Live’s employment support services.

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Hepatitis testing and treatment

At River Liverpool, you can get tested for blood-borne viruses including hepatitis C. Our team includes a specialist from The Hepatitis C Trust who can talk to you about the virus and answer any questions you might have.

Tests are quick, simple, and free. Just ask at reception or speak to your recovery coordinator.

If you find out you have hepatitis C, you can access treatment that is easy, effective and free. You can expect to be free of hepatitis after taking one tablet a day for 12 weeks.

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Support for under 18s

If you are under 18 and are concerned about drugs or alcohol, you can get support from our young people's service We don’t judge, and we won’t tell you what to do.

We are a confidential service and we work in a way that suits you, whether that is over the phone, in-person, or online.

We work with people under 18 who are struggling with their own or somebody else’s drug or alcohhttps://www.changegrowlive.org/liverpool-yp/infool use.

We also help parents who would like advice and support around their child’s substance use, and professionals supporting young people in Liverpool.

Learn more about our River Young People's Support Services.

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Training for professionals

We offer the following training courses for professionals.

  • Alcohol awareness training: Understanding alcohol’s effects and possible interventions.
  • Drug awareness training: Drug types, dependencies and harm reduction.
  • Ketamine awareness training: Understanding its impact and harm reduction advice.
  • Naloxone and overdose awareness: Naloxone administration and overdose prevention.

To find out more, please email Liverpool.info@cgl.org.uk