Chesterfield Hospital Alcohol Liaison workers

Chesterfield Hospital Alcohol Liaison Worker (HALW) Team

• Who they are
  Within the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership, dedicated Alcohol Liaison Workers operate closely with the substance use liaison team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
• What they do
  These specialist professionals engage with people who present at A&E due to alcohol-related issues, aiming to motivate, engage, and support them into accessing ongoing treatment.
• Referral pathway
  Referrals to this team are made only via the hospital. Once referred, individuals may receive an assessment within days, often while still admitted. Follow-up support may include appointments at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, the individual’s home, or within their local community after medical discharge.
• Support focus
  Their work covers treatment options, personalised care planning, risk management, structured high-intensity interventions, and aftercare recovery support.
• Availability
  This specialist Alcohol Liaison service is currently limited to the Chesterfield area.

Alcohol Treatment and Support Outside Chesterfield Hospital

If hospital-based liaison isn’t accessible to you, here’s how else you can find help:

• Derbyshire Recovery Partnership (DRP)
  Our DRP service provides county-wide alcohol support services—from advice and structured treatment to counselling and peer support across multiple locations within Derbyshire.

You can refer yourself or be referred via the Single Point of Access Hub reachable at 01246 206514 or 0845 308 4010.

Additional Support Resources in Derbyshire

• Growing Recovery in Derbyshire (GRID)
  GRID is an online platform offering information on recovery services for individuals and professionals alike. It includes local recovery projects, real-life stories, and updates on the Lived Experience Pathway—a route into volunteering, qualifications, and possibly a future in the sector.
• Lower My Drinking App
  A free, Derbyshire-commissioned app that helps users reduce alcohol consumption. It offers goal-setting tools, progress tracking, motivational guidance, and strategies designed to support users in reaching the recommended limit of 14 units per week or less.
• Drink Aware Website

The Drinking Check helps you to understand your drinking risk score, providing tailored tips and advice to help you make changes if you need to - Drinkaware Home | Drinkaware

• Support for Affected Others
  • Family and carers: DRP offers structured emotional support for those affected by someone else’s substance use. GRID offers support for people affected by the substance use of another.
  • Space 4 U: Run by Action for Children, this service supports children and young people (ages 5–18) coping with the impact of another’s substance use.

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