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.

Just ask
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) by contacting them on :0800 013 0707
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
We have a specialist family support service for people impacted by a loved one’s substance misuse. Our team of Family Coaches, with their own lived experience, will provide support and information for those who have been affected by someone’s drug or alcohol use.
What can the Family Support Service offer?
Our Family Support Service offers a wide range of support and activities which aim to help those affected to:
- Develop and access peer to peer support
- Build a toolkit to build resilience and wellbeing
- Feel confident and informed of decisions and choices made in relation to their situation
- Develop a basic understanding of addiction and appropriate education around drugs and alcohol
- Look at hopes and wishes for the future
- Keep safe
Who can access the service?
This service is available to anyone living within Lancashire (excluding Blackburn and Blackpool), even if the person you are concerned about is not accessing support or treatment for their drug or alcohol use. We accept referrals from anyone including family members, professionals or direct from the client themselves.
Email: northfamilysupport@emergingfutures.org.uk
Helpline no: 0800 652 1961
Pendle & Ribble Valley Inspire
Grassroots Centre
Leeds Road
Nelson
BB9 9XB
- 01254 495 382
- eastlancs.info@cgl.org.uk
Burnley Inspire
Burnley House
37-41 Westgate
Burnley
BB11 1RY
- 01254 495 382
- eastlancs.info@cgl.org.uk
Hyndburn & Rossendale
33 Eagle Street,
Accrington,
BB5 1LN
- 01254 495 382
- eastlancs.info@cgl.org.uk
Social Media
Facebook: inspire.east
Twitter: @Inspireeastlanc
Youtube: Inspire Lancs
Hyndburn & Rossendale
Address: 33 Eagle Street, Accrington, BB5 1LN
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5
Burnley
Address: Burnley House, 37-41 Westgate, Burnley, BB11 1RY
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5
Pendle & Ribble Valley
Address: Grassroots Centre, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 9XB
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5
Contact a member of staff
If you need us for anything, your first call should always be your recovery worker. If you can’t get hold of them, you can call the main number and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Pendle & Ribble Valley Inspire
Grassroots Centre
Leeds Road
Nelson
BB9 9XB
- 01254 495 382
- eastlancs.info@cgl.org.uk
Burnley Inspire
Burnley House
37-41 Westgate
Burnley
BB11 1RY
- 01254 495 382
- eastlancs.info@cgl.org.uk
Hyndburn & Rossendale
33 Eagle Street,
Accrington,
BB5 1LN
- 01254 495 382
- eastlancs.info@cgl.org.uk
You can also send us a message on social media.
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.
Pendle & Ribble Valley
Pendle & Ribble
Valley Inspire Grassroots Centre
Leeds Road
Nelson BB9 9XB
01254 495 382 | eastlancs.info@cgl.org.uk
Alison Ashcroft
District Manager – 07500 060175
Gayle Gothard
Recovery Worker 07979 195 468
Jackie Scott
Recovery Worker 07918 586446
Jordan Yates
Healthcare Assistant 07918 586463
Lauren Phillips
Team Leader 07423 078 758
Laura Costello
Recovery Coordinator 07831 991 274
Linda Clough
Recovery Coordinator 07425 182 705
Lynda Walsmley
Team Leader 07507 847 613
Sarah Bentley
Recovery Coordinator 07776 656 185
Sami Holmes
Recovery Coordinator 07552820408
Karolina Wojcik
Alcohol Worker 07919 564 378
Sarah Burns
Criminal Justice Worker 07786383915
Mark Chimejczuk
Recovery Coordinator 07507 839 011
Mehmud Ahmad
Recovery Worker 07561 704 284
Tim Bradley
Recovery Coordinator 07552246018
Sylvia Bruce
Alcohol Nurse 07990774105
Andy Toynton
BRIC Coordinator 07917 556 946
Moh Amad SUI
Peer Mentor & Volunteer Coordinator 07507 857 386
Zam Aslam
Employment & Training Co-ordinator 07778 963 516
Burnley
Burnley Inspire
Burnley House
37-41 Westgate
Burnley BB11 1RY
01254 495 382 | eastlancs.info@cgl.org.uk
Adriana Horsfall
Burnley District Manager 07884 564538
Sinead Hopkins
Team Leader 07917 263 376
Andrea Ghidotti
Recovery Worker 07884 923936
David Taylor
Alcohol Nurse Coordinator 07778 145707
David Cleal
Recovery Worker 07341 198905
Terry Egan
PSI Practitioner 07500 992 799
Debbie Leyland
Healthcare Assistant 07918 586443
Ejaz Hussain
Team Leader 07884 566999
Fauzia Razaq
Recovery Coordinator 07879 721215
Mark Bergin
Alcohol Worker 07917 557 167
Mark Spedding
Lancashire Criminal Justice Manager 07900 656048
Matthew Kay
Team Leader 07771 143309
Nagina Iqbal
Recovery Worker 07507 839026
Darrell Boland
Recovery Worker 07919 057 803
Laura Mallon
Case Coordinator 07876 791 049
Jason Rossall
Case Coordinator 07917 556 850
Jason Jackson
Case Coordinator 07917 556 850
John Waite
Recovery Coordinator 07884 699049
Debbie Davies
Administrator
Gill Whittaker
Administrator
Lauren Taylor
Clinical Administrator 07442 084 900
Ben Fairless
Digital Lead 07795 366 488
Sharon Whitaker
Thrive Practitioner 07595 466 731
Safa Marwa
IPS Employment Specialist 07788 606769
Sarah Woodward
Housing Project Worker tel:07990 774 087
Suzanne Eckton
Recovery Coordinator 07507853610
Hyndburn & Rossendale
John Robinson
District Manager 07766 400 993
Jane Allen
GP & Pharmacy Lead 07788 317 838
Cath Mulkerrin
Team Leader 07917 627 348
Kristy Allott
Team Leader 07880 314 232
Paul Hutchins
Team Leader 07825 125 899
Bekkie Kershaw
Recovery Worker 07435 799 851
Diane Sharples
Emerging Futures 07590 847778
John Cahill
PSI Practitioner 07879 491 748
Mo Hanslod
PSI Practitioner 07879 497 991
Georgina Hunter
Case Coordinator 07990 774 093
Cathy Crossley
Recovery Coordinator 07973 902 598
David Benjamin
Criminal Justice Worker 07979 190880
Karen Ward
Recovery Coordinator 07771 388 962
Jess Robinson-Lewis
Alcohol Worker 07881 035 729
Tracey Ireland
Shared Care Recovery Coordinator 07507 839 017
Tracy Jackson
IPS Specialist 07551 838 498
Nina Cole
Alcohol Worker 07435 983 821
Wayne Dell
Nurse 07990 774 075
Warren Jones
Recovery Coordinator 07774 183 004
Gill Whittaker
Prescribing Admin 07900 479 798
James Carter
Administrator
Janine Haworth
Recovery Worker 077778 960 038
Katie Bebbington
Education Training and Employment Lead 07435 547453
Lee Halstead
Family Safeguarding Recovery Worker 07442 468190
Michelle Hough
Administrator
David Dakan
Thrive Practitioner 07738 946 802
Reece Byrne
Practice Supervisor 07595 466 683
Thomas Miller
Recovery Worker 07821 246105
Roxie Ahmed
Safeguarding Practitioner 07876 844 119
Georgina Hunter
Recovery Worker 07990 774 093
Donna Downie
Recovery worker 07760 426859
Claire Knighton
Senior Employment Specialist 07918 604 780
Stacy Coates
Data Admin 07435 994121
Stacey Jones
Prescribing Administrator 07901 203987
Shelley Duxbury
Recovery Worker 07435 830614
How we can help you...
Self Help Tools
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
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 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
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
(Open until 8pm every Wednesday in Burnley and Thursday in Accrington)
