To start the ball rolling you can just drop-in to one of our services at the times listed (click here). If you’re unsure about coming in you can give us a ring first to talk through what we offer and whether the service is right for you.

When you drop in to the Community Alcohol Service (CAS), you will be seen on a one-to-one basis, in a private room by one of our Community Alcohol Workers. The Worker will undertake an assessment of your situation by asking you questions about your drinking, health, social circumstances, etc. This is so that they can get a good idea of what’s happening & what’s important for you.

Once you’ve gone through the assessment, the Worker will offer you some advice & information about your drinking after which you can decide whether you want to continue to work with the Community Alcohol Service, or whether you feel that one session is enough for now.

If you decide that you want to return, the Worker will discuss options with you. These may include working towards reducing your drinking, stopping completely, or reducing some of the risks posed by your drinking. When you and the Worker have come to a plan about the way forward, the Worker will book you in for another session, letting you know who your Key worker will be. Often this will not be the person who you have seen on your first visit, as you will be booked in with the Worker with the next available appointment that is convenient for you. This is so you don’t have a long wait until your next appointment. However, once you have been assigned a Key Worker, that is the person you will work with whilst you continue to attend the Community Alcohol Service.