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If you feel you orsomeone youknow needs helpfor their drinking......go to your GPor contact one of our servicesThe Liverpool Community AlcoholService (LCAS) works in localcommunities across Liverpool. Around75 clinics are held each week at easilyaccessible sites such as GP surgeries.You can ask your GP or any otherhealth or social care professional youare involved with to refer you intoservices or you can self refer.LCAS brings together the skills andknowledge of specialist qualifiedalcohol nurses and alcohol healthworkers to deliver a recovery focusedservice to those struggling with theiralcohol intake.The service includes:• Advice and guidance on yourdrinking and the help availableto you• Assessments and triage• Community based alcoholdetoxification programmes andreferral for inpatient treatment• Brief intervention sessions• Onwards referral to specialistservices.Contact LCAS on:Tel: 0151 529 4504Fax: 0151 529 4506Community alcohol services forpeople who live in Sefton are providedby Lifeline Sefton. Please ring0151 944 5334 or visitlifeline.org.ukCommunity alcohol services forpeople who live in Knowsley areprovided by the social care and healthcharity Crime Reduction Initiative.Please visit: cri.org.ukor ring 0845 873 44.Windsor Clinic inpatient unit offersmedically assisted detoxificationprogrammes for people who areunable to detoxify from alcohol withinthe community and need 24 hour careto enable them to do so. You cannotrefer yourself; you will need to bereferred by your GP or another healthprofessional caring for you. Your localcommunity alcohol service can makea referral.Windsor Clinic, University HospitalAintree, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7ALTel: 0151 529 2450Fax: 0151 529 2454Useful websites:NHS Choices: nhs.ukDrinkaware: drinkaware.co.ukAlcohol Concern:alcoholconcern.org.uk34