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Cheshire West and Chester – New Beginnings

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Via – New Beginnings – Cheshire West and Chester

Worried about your own or someone else’s alcohol or drug use?
We provide free and confidential advice, care and support for people in Cheshire West and Chester aged 18+.

You can visit one of our sites or contact us by phone (24/7) or email.

You can also fill in our online form and once we’ve received it, we’ll get in touch with you.

Register online

Any professional, like a housing support worker, social worker, GP or nurse can also make a referral for you.

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Your first visit

Coming into our service for the first time might feel a bit daunting, but our friendly team will do their best to help you feel comfortable.

You’ll meet with one of our support workers and talk about your concerns and then make a plan together.

This care plan will help you cut down or stop your drinking or drug use.

It’ll also help us make sure that you’re getting the right support at the right time for you.

We also offer help for the family, friends and carers of the people who use our services.

How we help

At our service, you can get:

  • Advice about your health and wellbeing
  • Regular sessions with your personal keyworker
  • A range of different support groups
  • Looking ahead to what might be next for you: motivational programmes, education, training and employment support, peer mentoring and volunteering.

Evening appointments, online groups, and telephone or video sessions are also available to fit around your other commitments.

Contact us

Chester: 0300 303 4549
Ellesmere Port: 0300 303 4550
Northwich: 0300 303 4548
Email: cwac@viaorg.uk

Find your way

Please see our special opening hours for the festive period here.

Aqua House
51 Boughton,
Chester, CH3 5AF
Click here to see map

Opening times:
Monday 10:00-17:00
Tuesday 10:00-17:00
Wednesday 13:00-17:00
Thursday 10:00-19:00
Friday 10:00-17:00

Unity House
4 York Road
Ellesmere Port, CH65 0DB
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Opening times:
Monday 10:00-17:00
Tuesday 13:00-19:00
Wednesday 10:00-17:00
Thursday 10:00-17:00
Friday 10:00-17:00

The Old Council House
Church Road
Northwich, CW9 5PD
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Opening times:
Monday 10:00-17:00
Tuesday 10:00-17:00
Wednesday 10:00-13:30 and 16:00-19:00
Thursday 10:00-17:00
Friday 10:00-17:00

Information for professionals

Professionals can refer someone they are working with to us by using one of the forms below:

Online Professional Referral FormProfessional Referral Form

Get in touch
Chester: 0300 303 4549
Ellesmere Port: 0300 303 4550
Northwich: 0300 303 4548
Email: cwac@viaorg.uk

Support for young people

We also work with young people who live or study in Cheshire West and Chester around their drinking, drug use and emotional wellbeing.

Visit our young people page to find out more.

View our CQC rating here