Welcome to
Inspire
Welcome to Inspire Drug and Alcohol Service. We are here to empower you to tackle your drug (including alcohol) use. Our aim is to support you towards your goals around your drug and alcohol use, whether this is reducing or removing substances from your life.
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How we can help you...
Advice and Info
I need help now
If you’re concerned about keeping yourself or another person safe, call 999 as soon as possible.
There are some local services that you can call for support:
- Mental Health Access Line – NHS non-emergency services on 111.
- Lancashire Listening Service – 0800 915 4640 or text ‘Hello’ to 07860 022846. Open Mon-Fri 7pm-11pm and Sat-Sun 12pm-Midnight.
Here are some national services that are available 24/7/365:
- Samaritans are available any time. You can call them for free on 116 123 and someone will be there to answer your call and talk with you about whatever is on your mind. Contact Us | Samaritans
- You can also text SHOUT to 85258 if you’d prefer to talk via text. Free, 24/7 mental health text support in the UK | Shout 85258 (giveusashout.org)
Ongoing support
If you’d like support with your mental health, you can refer yourself to The Initial Response Service (IRS) here: 0800 013 0707
Get Advice
If you’re concerned about something and you don’t know what steps to take, our national website have lots of advice and information that can help. Get Advice Here
Family & Friends
Opening Hours
Fleetwood & St Annes
Lancaster & Morecambe
Chorley, WestLancs & South Ribble
Social Media
Facebook: inspire.northlancs
Twitter: @InspireNCLancashire
Youtube: Inspire Lancs
Fleetwood
- Address: Lofthouse Building, London Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6JL
- Opening Hours: Monday 9.30-5, Tuesday 9.30-5, Wednesday 9.30-5, Thursday 1-5, Friday 9.30-5
Lancaster
- Address: 26 St George’s Quay, Lancaster, LA1 1RD
- Opening Hours: Monday 9.30-5, Tuesday 9.30-5, Wednesday 9.30-5, Thursday 1-5, Friday 9.30-5
St Anne’s
- Address: The Paterson Centre, St Alban’s Road, St Annes, FY8 1XD
- Opening Hours: Monday 9.30-5, Tuesday 9.30-5, Wednesday Closed, Thursday 1-5, Friday Closed
Morecambe
- Address: Belfield House, 173 Euston Road, Morecambe, LA4 5LQ
- Opening Hours: Monday 9.30-5, Tuesday 9.30-5, Wednesday 9.30-5, Thursday 1-5, Friday 9.30-5
Preston
- Address: St Wilfrid’s Building, Fox Street, Preston, PR1 2AB
- Opening Hours: Monday 9.30-5, Tuesday 9.30-8, Wednesday 12.30-5, Thursday 9.30-5, Friday 9.30-5
Chorley
- Address: Matrix House, Friday Street, Chorley, PR6 0AA
- Opening Hours: Monday 9.30-5, Tuesday 9.30-5, Wednesday 9.30-5, Thursday 1-5, Friday 9.30-5
Skelmersdale
- Address: 75-79 Westgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LP
- Opening Hours: Monday 9.30-5, Tuesday CLOSED, Wednesday 9.30-5, Thursday 9.30-5, Friday CLOSED
Please note evening appointments are available on request – please speak to your worker if you need an appointment in the evening.
Contact a member of staff
If you need us for anything, your first call should always be your recovery worker. All of the phone numbers are below under “Call my worker” ” If you can’t get hold of them, you can call the main number and we’ll be happy to assist you.
You can also send us a message on social media.
Fleetwood & St Annes
Lancaster & Morecambe
Chorley, WestLancs & South Ribble
Have Your Say
If you use our service, we’d love to know what you think. Whether it’s a compliment, comment, or complaint, we take all feedback seriously. This is your service, help us to make it the best it can be
Call My Worker: The Bay
Bellfield House, 173 Euston Road, Morecambe LA4 5LQ - 26 St Georges Quay LA1 1RD Tel: 0808 169 8673
| Surname | First name | Site | Position | Mobile | alt_spellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | Anthony | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 153 820 | |
| Coleman | Kathryn | Skelmersdale | Family Safe Guarding Team Leader | 07909 214 387 | |
| Wright | Andy | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 145 698 | |
| Stropek | Ed | Skelmersdale | District Manager | 07778 154 005 | |
| Mullowney | Sean | Skelmersdale | Substance Misuse Nurse | 07778 146 024 | |
| Francis | Sue | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 146 039 | |
| Massam | Haylee | Skelmersdale | Customer Services Administrator | 07423 508 959 | |
| McBrien | Andrew | Skelmersdale/Chorley | Speciality Doctor | N/a | |
| Molyneux | Deb | Skelmerdale | Key Worker | 07769 015 358 | |
| Brown | Heather | Skelmersdale | Team Leader |
Call My Worker: Fleetwood
The Lofthouse Building, London Street, Fleetwood FY7 6JL Tel: 0808 169 8673
| Surname | First name | Site | Position | Mobile | alt_spellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boi | Jo | Fleetwood/St Annes | District Manager | 07825 296398 | |
| Mays | Chloe | Fleetwood/St Annes | Team Leader | 07748 604739 | |
| Starkey | Laura | Fleetwood/St Annes | Team Leader | 07778 146010 | |
| Egan | Katie | Fleetwood/St Annes | Partnerships & Recovery Development Lead | 07867 805042 | |
| Burke | Jamie | Fleetwood | Criminal Justice Recovery Worker | 07553 566061 | |
| Butler | Pauline | Fleetwood | Nurse | 07341 510944 | |
| Clark | Sharna | Fleetwood | Customer Service Administrator | 07435 798559 | |
| Heyes | Leanne | Fleetwood | Recovery Worker | 0777 8146037 | |
| Megson | Gary | Fleetwood | Recovery Coordinator | 07778 153917 | |
| Winder | Jane | Fleetwood | Health Care Assistant | 07423 684413 | |
| Hughes | Alicia | Fleetwood | Engagement Worker | 07778 145832 | |
| Kenny | Kristian | Fleetwood | IPS Employment Specialist | 07552 871252 | |
| Riddell | Spencer | Fleetwood | Changing Futures Recovery Worker | 07747 104587 | |
| Richardson | Emma (MJ) | Fleetwood | Recovery Worker | 07435 798548 | |
| Swift | Leah | Fleetwood/St Annes | Non Medical Prescriber | ||
| Copland | Joanne | Fleetwood/St Annes | Hospital Liaison | 07778 146051 | |
| Lees | Julie | Fleetwood | Recovery Worker | 07586 713496 | Jules; Julz |
Call My Worker: St Annes
The Paterson Centre, 75 St Albans Road, Lytham St Annes FY8 1XD Tel: 0808 169 8673
| Surname | First name | Site | Position | Mobile | alt_spellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | Anthony | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 153 820 | |
| Coleman | Kathryn | Skelmersdale | Family Safe Guarding Team Leader | 07909 214 387 | |
| Wright | Andy | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 145 698 | |
| Stropek | Ed | Skelmersdale | District Manager | 07778 154 005 | |
| Mullowney | Sean | Skelmersdale | Substance Misuse Nurse | 07778 146 024 | |
| Francis | Sue | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 146 039 | |
| Massam | Haylee | Skelmersdale | Customer Services Administrator | 07423 508 959 | |
| McBrien | Andrew | Skelmersdale/Chorley | Speciality Doctor | N/a | |
| Molyneux | Deb | Skelmerdale | Key Worker | 07769 015 358 | |
| Brown | Heather | Skelmersdale | Team Leader |
Call My Worker: Chorley
Matrix House, Friday Street, Chorley PR6 0AA Tel: 0808 169 8673
| Surname Campbell Lamour Shearon Stropek Mullen Maharjan Gerrard Sinclair Speakman Pugh Pilkington Howcroft Coleman Bradley Molyneux Ramsden Lambert Clark Peel Hagan Smith Ainsworth Cummings Mullowney Walker Zdan-Michajlowicz Turner Travis Twist Shackleton Dent Walden Kavanah Crossley | First name Tina Beck Mark Ed Emma Ambika Francesca Cat Daniel Carole Joanne Amy Kathryn Damien Deb Jill Kim Laura Jane Lisa Marie Lizzie Rosie Aggie Sean Louise Sharon Steph Suzy Tracey Victoria Ann-Marie Nicola Stacey Cathy | Site Chorley Chorley Chorley Chorley Chorley Chorley Chorley/Skem Chorley Chorley Chorley Chorley Chorley Chorley Chorley Chorley/ Skem Chorley Chorley Chorley/Skem Chorley Chorley Choley Chorley Chorley Chorley/Skem Chorley Chorley/Skem Chorley Chorley Chorley Chorley Preston Chorley Chorley Chorley | Position Team Leader Team Leader Team Leader District Manager Customer Services Administrator Prescribing Administrator Criminal Justice Worker Education and Training Coordinator Individual Placement & Support Employment Specialist Behavioural Change Practitioner Behavioural Change Practitioner Family Safe Guarding worker Family Safe Guarding Team Leader Key Worker Key Worker Keyworker Shared Care Keyworker Hospital Liaison Healthcare assistant Housing Support Young Person Transitional Worker Clinical Counseling Psychologist Recovery Coordinator Nurse Telehealth Worker Volunteer Team Leader Keyworker Keyworker Keyworker Community Educator Criminal Justice Recovery worker NMP Young Person to Adult Transition Worker Recovery Coordinator | Mobile 07778 145 821 07884 919 023 07435 994331 07778 154 005 07435 799 837 07909 427 073 07867 375 590 07778 145 692 07901 243 310 07780 912 876 07778 145 893 07919 855 376 07909 214 387 07778 153 873 07769 015 358 07778 153 970 07778 146 048 07979 250 640 07767 507 319 07502 578 217 07776 591715 07876 843 323 07881 296441 07778 146 024 07979 669819 07778 146 030 07778 145 878 07778 145 819 07778 153 680 07423 395 156 07435 282877 07436 504506 07350 358 553 07973 902 598 | alt_spellings Becky; Rebecca Marc Edward; Eddie Fran; Frankie Catherine; Cathy; Caty Dan; Danny Carol; Caz Jo; Jo-Anne; Joanna Aimee Kate; Katy; Katherine Damian; Damo Debbie; Deborah Gill; Jilly Kimberley; Kimberly Laura; Laur; L.J.; Laurie Liza; Lissie Maria; Mary Liz; Elizabeth; Liza Shaun; Shawn; Seán Lou; Lou-Lou Shaz; Shazza;Sharen Stephanie; Steff; Steffie Suzanne; Susie; Suzie Tracy; Tracie Vicky; Vicki; Tori; Vic Annmarie; Anne-Marie; Annie; Ann Stace; Stac | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterall | Abi | Chorley | Administrator | 07350 357 684 | Abigail; Aby; Abbie | 04/03/26 |
Call My Worker: Skelmersdale
75-79 Westgate Centre, Westgate, Skelmersdale WN8 8LP Tel: 0808 169 8673
| Surname | First name | Site | Position | Mobile | alt_spellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | Anthony | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 153 820 | |
| Coleman | Kathryn | Skelmersdale | Family Safe Guarding Team Leader | 07909 214 387 | |
| Wright | Andy | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 145 698 | |
| Stropek | Ed | Skelmersdale | District Manager | 07778 154 005 | |
| Mullowney | Sean | Skelmersdale | Substance Misuse Nurse | 07778 146 024 | |
| Francis | Sue | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 146 039 | |
| Massam | Haylee | Skelmersdale | Customer Services Administrator | 07423 508 959 | |
| McBrien | Andrew | Skelmersdale/Chorley | Speciality Doctor | N/a | |
| Molyneux | Deb | Skelmerdale | Key Worker | 07769 015 358 | |
| Brown | Heather | Skelmersdale | Team Leader |
Call My Worker: Preston
St Wilfrid's Building, Fox Street, Preston PR1 2AB Tel: 0808 169 8673
| Surname | First name | Site | Position | Mobile | alt_spellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | Anthony | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 153 820 | |
| Coleman | Kathryn | Skelmersdale | Family Safe Guarding Team Leader | 07909 214 387 | |
| Wright | Andy | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 145 698 | |
| Stropek | Ed | Skelmersdale | District Manager | 07778 154 005 | |
| Mullowney | Sean | Skelmersdale | Substance Misuse Nurse | 07778 146 024 | |
| Francis | Sue | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 146 039 | |
| Massam | Haylee | Skelmersdale | Customer Services Administrator | 07423 508 959 | |
| McBrien | Andrew | Skelmersdale/Chorley | Speciality Doctor | N/a | |
| Molyneux | Deb | Skelmerdale | Key Worker | 07769 015 358 | |
| Brown | Heather | Skelmersdale | Team Leader |
Preston's Healthcare Team
| Surname | First name | Site | Position | Mobile | alt_spellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | Anthony | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 153 820 | |
| Coleman | Kathryn | Skelmersdale | Family Safe Guarding Team Leader | 07909 214 387 | |
| Wright | Andy | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 145 698 | |
| Stropek | Ed | Skelmersdale | District Manager | 07778 154 005 | |
| Mullowney | Sean | Skelmersdale | Substance Misuse Nurse | 07778 146 024 | |
| Francis | Sue | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 146 039 | |
| Massam | Haylee | Skelmersdale | Customer Services Administrator | 07423 508 959 | |
| McBrien | Andrew | Skelmersdale/Chorley | Speciality Doctor | N/a | |
| Molyneux | Deb | Skelmerdale | Key Worker | 07769 015 358 | |
| Brown | Heather | Skelmersdale | Team Leader |
Preston's Safeguarding Team
| Surname | First name | Site | Position | Mobile | alt_spellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | Anthony | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 153 820 | |
| Coleman | Kathryn | Skelmersdale | Family Safe Guarding Team Leader | 07909 214 387 | |
| Wright | Andy | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 145 698 | |
| Stropek | Ed | Skelmersdale | District Manager | 07778 154 005 | |
| Mullowney | Sean | Skelmersdale | Substance Misuse Nurse | 07778 146 024 | |
| Francis | Sue | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 146 039 | |
| Massam | Haylee | Skelmersdale | Customer Services Administrator | 07423 508 959 | |
| McBrien | Andrew | Skelmersdale/Chorley | Speciality Doctor | N/a | |
| Molyneux | Deb | Skelmerdale | Key Worker | 07769 015 358 | |
| Brown | Heather | Skelmersdale | Team Leader |
Preston's RSI Team
| Surname | First name | Site | Position | Mobile | alt_spellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | Anthony | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 153 820 | |
| Coleman | Kathryn | Skelmersdale | Family Safe Guarding Team Leader | 07909 214 387 | |
| Wright | Andy | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 145 698 | |
| Stropek | Ed | Skelmersdale | District Manager | 07778 154 005 | |
| Mullowney | Sean | Skelmersdale | Substance Misuse Nurse | 07778 146 024 | |
| Francis | Sue | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 146 039 | |
| Massam | Haylee | Skelmersdale | Customer Services Administrator | 07423 508 959 | |
| McBrien | Andrew | Skelmersdale/Chorley | Speciality Doctor | N/a | |
| Molyneux | Deb | Skelmerdale | Key Worker | 07769 015 358 | |
| Brown | Heather | Skelmersdale | Team Leader |
Preston's Senior Management Team
| Surname | First name | Site | Position | Mobile | alt_spellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | Anthony | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 153 820 | |
| Coleman | Kathryn | Skelmersdale | Family Safe Guarding Team Leader | 07909 214 387 | |
| Wright | Andy | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 145 698 | |
| Stropek | Ed | Skelmersdale | District Manager | 07778 154 005 | |
| Mullowney | Sean | Skelmersdale | Substance Misuse Nurse | 07778 146 024 | |
| Francis | Sue | Skelmersdale | Keyworker | 07778 146 039 | |
| Massam | Haylee | Skelmersdale | Customer Services Administrator | 07423 508 959 | |
| McBrien | Andrew | Skelmersdale/Chorley | Speciality Doctor | N/a | |
| Molyneux | Deb | Skelmerdale | Key Worker | 07769 015 358 | |
| Brown | Heather | Skelmersdale | Team Leader |
Self Help Tools
Alcohol Advice Quiz
Take our alcohol advice quiz
If you want advice about alcohol, we’re here to help.
Take our quick quiz to understand how much you’re drinking and get advice.
Some of the questions will ask you about units. Click ‘Unit Guide’ for help.
When you’ve answered the questions we’ll give you advice about alcohol and what to do next.
Take the quiz here
Drugs Advice Quiz
If you want advice about drugs, we’re here to help.
Take our quick quiz to understand your drug use.
For this quiz, ‘drugs’ means non-medical drugs, or and prescription and over-the-counter drugs you’re using more than the instructed amount of. It does not cover alcohol or tobacco.
Your answers should only be about your drug use over the last 12 months.
When you’ve answered the questions, we’ll give you advice about drugs and what to do next.
Take the quiz here
Breaking Free Online App
Breaking Free Online is a web-based program that helps people overcome their dependence on alcohol and drugs. It offers confidential and personalized support based on scientific evidence and clinical practice. It can be accessed anytime and anywhere on any device.
It covers over 70 substances, including alcohol, opiates, new psychoactive substances and prescribed medications of abuse.
- It provides a structured assessment and a range of psychosocial interventions that comply with national and international guidelines on the treatment of substance use disorders and co-morbid mental health problems.
- It enables cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, relapse prevention and motivational enhancement to be delivered in a consistent and scalable way.
- It empowers users to recognize and address the psychological and lifestyle issues that are driving their substance use, and to develop positive coping skills and strategies for recovery.
- It allows users to monitor their progress and outcomes using various tools and feedback mechanisms.
Download the app here
What our service users say
“I took my brother to inspire for his 1st appointment in the journey to understand the illness of addiction ,we met with a really helpful guy that went through the program and how to start of his journey ,he was absolutely brilliant ,so supportive"
Glen 
“Very smoothly run, genuinely caring and concerned"
John 
“Very understanding towards my problem. Made me feel better and did not judge me. Good chat with a nice lady. Even offered to speak with my social worker if needed. Thanks again"
Anonymous 
“A massive thank you for helping me get my life back on track. You do an amazing job, I’m eternally grateful"
Mike 
