Cheshire West & Chester

Free and confidential help for Cheshire West and Chester residents

Are you worried about your own or someone else's drug or alcohol use?

If so, get in touch with our expert team at New Beginnings.

We’ll discuss what concerns you have and make a plan together, to help you manage, reduce or stop your drug or alcohol use.

Help and support we offer:

Advice and information around your health and wellbeing
One-to-one sessions with your own allocated keyworker
A range of different support groups
Looking ahead to what’s next: motivational programmes, education, training and employment support, peer mentoring and volunteering

We also offer support to your family and loved ones so that they can receive help and advice on how best to support you during your recovery.

View our service leaflet to see full list of support available:

Service leaflet (English)

Ulotka/informacje w jezyku (Polskim)

We also work with young people under the age of 18. To find out more, either call 0300 303 4549, email [email protected] or visit www.wdpyoungpeople.org.uk. Any professional can also make a referral on a young person's behalf using our Young People's Referral Form.

Getting help for you or someone you know

You can call, email or visit our service in person.

You can also use the links below to register with New Beginnings through our online referral form. Any professional, such as a housing support worker, social worker, GP or nurse can make a referral on your behalf using the link below too.

I want to register myself or another person with New Beginnings in Chester

I want to register myself or another person with New Beginnings in Ellesmere Port

I want to register myself or another person with New Beginnings in Northwich

Professionals can also download, complete, and email/post our paper copy Referral Form.

Getting support during COVID-19

During the coronavirus pandemic, we have needed to adapt the usual face-to-face support that we provide so we can keep our service users and staff safe.

We will continue to talk with you and help you even if coming into our service isn’t possible.

To check what support is currently available and if there are any changes to our opening times, contact us on the details below and we’ll do our best to make sure you still get the help you need.