“Every death is a devastation for a number of people, for a family...many times they're preventable.”

Our Harm Reduction Lead Peter Furlong was recently on The Naked Scientists podcast discussing nitazenes and the harm caused by them.

Full podcast here: 🎙️

thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked…

our first Inclusion cup tournament went today from Come together hub St Helens Town AFC CGL St Helens and everyone involved including the overall winners Liverpool Football Therapy and thank you Knauf Insulation UK & Ireland our sponsors The National Lottery Community Fund St Helens Borough Council St Helens Star StHWellbeing

A fantastic day at the St Helens Town Inclusion Cup today. Sun shined and rain poured, but nothing dampened the spirits of everyone involved. A real buzz about the place, and I'm sure will be the first of many more! #sthelenstogether #visiblerecovery #sthelenscouncil

Excited to play in the first St Helens Inclusion Cup, come and support the teams and learn more about the service ⚽️ 🥅

From 8th November 2023, nitrous oxide (NOS) is becoming a Class C drug. It will be illegal to be in possession of nitrous oxide from today.

There will be some exceptions for people who use NOS in their work, like culinary or medical staff.

To learn more: changegrowlive.org/help-your-mate

Naloxone isn't just for medical professionals though. Anyone can carry it. It takes as little as 20 minutes to learn how to administer #naloxone , and its completely free. Contact your local service to learn more.

changegrowlive.org/local-support/…

#IOAD2023

For an opiate overdose, there are a few main symptoms to look out for:

- You can't wake them up

- They've stopped breathing

- They are snoring deeply or making gurgling noises

- There is a blue tinge to their lips and nails

#IOAD23

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day and we want to make sure as many people as possible know how to help someone. Throughout the day we will be sharing ways you can help.

#IOAD2023 #OverdoseAwarenessDay

We’ve teamed up with other drug and alcohol services to share a number of important messages ahead of #OverdoseAwarenessDay .

Our fourth message? Start low, go slow.

Start with a lower dose and wait for the peak effects to pass

PLEASE DO NOT SUFFER IN SILENCE ❣

If you are currently or know someone who is experiencing a Mental Health Crisis there are people out there who can help! 💚

Well done to the whole team and also the Help Tent managers who were all brilliant in difficult weather conditions. ☔️

Do you struggle to say no even when you really don't want to do something?
Feeling this way can affect your behaviour and lead to passivity, indirect aggression or aggression.
You can learn how to #sayno without feeling guilty at Chrysalis through our Healthy Women group.

🔍 Test Your Overdose Awareness!

Think you know overdose prevention? Put your knowledge to the test with our interactive quiz!

Comment your choice below👇🏻

Join us for International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug 31st. Let's learn, engage, and make a difference together

#IOAD

Day two for our Change Grow Live team at Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields providing harm reduction across the festival site

Day three for our team at Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields, if you are nearby to hospitality in gold and silver campsite, pop into the help tent and say hi to our team. We are also available at the help tent in campsite village! #harmreduction

There are extra strong MDMA pills in circulation. If you feel hot, develop a fast heart rate or have a friend who is unresponsive, please seek help from a member of staff as soon as possible #FestivalSafety #DontRiskIt

Day four - our final day at Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields this year. Come and say hi at the help tents #harmreduction

Such a busy day yesterday at Creamfields, spoke to lots of young people back for day 2 with a great team of Change Grow Live staff.

We are off to Creamfields to help young people stay safe over the next four days!! CGL Services across Mersey and Cheshire joining forces to provide none judgemental information and advice 💜

We are recruiting! Halton are looking for a clinical, counselling or forensic psychologist to join us in Widnes and Runcorn!

careers-changegrowlive.icims.com/jobs/10299/cli…