Job loss is not the only indicator of

problematic alcohol or drug use:

The Employment Support Service

is free and aims to raise

awareness of issues in the

workplace caused by substance

misuse. This is a European funded

pilot sponsored by the Welsh

Government, available to

employees in North and South

Wales.

Without help, alcohol or drug

misuse can lead to health

problems, unemployment,

relationship problems, domestic

abuse and homelessness. All too

often, people leave or lose their

jobs because they don’t know

where to get help.

How often have you called in

sick due to a hangover?

Are you underperforming in

work?

Is your use of recreational

drugs getting out of hand?

Are you aware that: There are 3 main types of alcohol misuse:

hazardous drinking: drinking over the recommended limits

harmful drinking: drinking over the recommended limits and experiencing

alcohol-related health problems

dependent drinking: feeling unable to function without alcohol

Many people who have alcohol-related health problems aren't alcoholics.

This is a free, confidential service offering advice and support.

Is it for you?

Are you worried about your alcohol and/or drug use?

Have you missed work or been late because of a hangover?

Do you feel your concentration is affected by alcohol, drugs or

prescribed medication?

Is the alcohol and/or drug use of someone close to you having an

impact on your life?

This service provides support to people affected to varying degrees

by substance misuse, to remain in employment and to improve their

general state of health.

An estimated 18 million working

days are lost every year due to

alcohol misuse

Research shows 1 in 8 deaths

before retirement is caused by

alcohol

58,000 potential working years are

lost every year due to premature

alcohol-related deaths

Substance misuse is the single

largest cause of homelessness

Are you worried

about a family

member? Advice and guidance is

available if your work is being

affected by a family

member with substance

misuse issues. In addition to

ensuring that your family

member is receiving the right

level of support, the service

will maintain contact with

you, providing telephone or

one-to-one support as and

when required.

By asking all staff to

complete an anonymous,

short questionnaire,

awareness raising sessions will

be developed and delivered

to best meet your identified

needs. These training courses

may be held either during or

outside normal working hours

as agreed with your

employer.

If you are currently experiencing

difficulties with alcohol or drugs,

our staff will provide one-to-one

interventions which we would

expect to deliver on a weekly basis

for up to twelve weeks. If required,

these sessions can be held outside

working hours to ensure your

confidentiality, and minimal

disruption to your work.

The sessions will offer ways of:

Motivating you to address the

problems you have with alcohol/

drugs

Offering help in coping with

stress and anxiety caused by

substance misuse

Changing patterns of behaviour

Raising awareness about the risks

to your mind and body of

substance misuse

Minimising the risk of relapse

following periods of abstinence

Coping with the craving for

alcohol/drugs

The purpose of these sessions is

to increase motivation to

change by encouraging

individuals to understand the

impact substance use has on

achieving future lifestyle goals.

You can approach

the person delivering

the training

confidentially, or

make a self-referral

by contacting the

service directly:

Call 01685 721991

Email ess@drugaidcymru.com

Go online www.drugaidcymru.com

Address MIDAS, 1st Floor,

Oldway House, Castle Street,

Merthyr Tydfil, CH47 8UX

Call Wendy: 07775 647 188

Nina: 07769 217 186

Email ess@cais.co.uk

Go online www.cais.co.uk/ess

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Call 01792 646421

Email ess@wgcada.co.uk

Go online www.wgcada.org

Address 41/42 St James Crescent,

Uplands, Swansea, SA1 6DR