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Drugs & alcohol support

Are you worried about addiction?

There are lots of places you can find help with addictions. It may be your own addiction, a close friend or family member.

Local support services

CGL (Change, Grow, Live)
Lincoln House
80 Corporation Street
St Helens
WA10 1UQ

Tel: 01744 410752

Email:  sthelens.info@cgl.org.uk

Opening hours 
Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm (late night Wednesday till 8.00pm)
Saturday: 9.00am - 1.00pm

Support for young people

If you are aged 19 or under, support services are provided by:

St Helens Council's Young People's Drug and Alcohol Team
Lord Street Centre
Lord Street
St Helens
Merseyside
WA10 2SP

Tel: 01744 675 605

Email: ypdaat@sthelens.gov.uk 

Opening hours
Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm

Other support

Support is available for anyone affected by another person's substance misuse at:

Footsteps 2000 Ltd
YMCA
Central Court
North Road
St Helens

Tel: 01744 808 212

What do I do if I find drug-related litter?

If you find any drug-related litter, please don't touch it – there are risks when handling used needles. Report it to the council straight away and we can give advice on how best to remove it.

If you find needles or syringes on council or school property during working hours, please report this immediately to a member of staff. Somebody may already be trained to deal with it.

What do I do if I suffer a needle stick injury?

  • Don't panic
  • Encourage the wound to bleed, but don't suck it
  • Rinse the wound under running water
  • Dress it and go to A&E or a walk-in centre