Staying safe in the heat

Staying safe in the heat

by | 26/5/2026 | Advice, Alcohol, Alcohol Support, Awareness, Community, Drug Support, Drugs, Education, Harm Reduction, Homelessness, Homelessness & Hostels, Non-Opiates, Opiates, Outreach, Outreach Services, Prescribed Medication, Prescription Drugs, Prescription Medication, Prescriptions, Public Health, Recovery, Resources, Support, Top Tips

The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, and high temperatures can affect everyone, but especially people who are in recovery or managing their health. Here is what you need to know to keep yourself safe over the coming days. Drink plenty of water When it is hot,...
Changes to free prescriptions: what you need to know

Changes to free prescriptions: what you need to know

by | 15/5/2026 | Advice, Awareness, Clinical, Clinical Services, Community, Drug Support, Drugs, Over the Counter Drugs, Prescribed Medication, Prescription Drugs, Prescription Medication, Prescriptions, Public Health, Resources, Support

If you receive benefits, you may have heard that the government recently moved people from legacy benefits like tax credits and jobseeker’s allowance onto Universal Credit. This change means that some people in England who previously received free prescriptions...
Upcoming FREE training from Wirral Ways

Upcoming FREE training from Wirral Ways

by | 09/4/2026 | Advice, Affected Others Support, Alcohol, Alcohol Support, Awareness, Community, Drug Support, Drugs, Education, Family & Friends Support, Family Support, Harm Reduction, Naloxone, Public Health, Recovery, Resources, Support, Training

This spring and summer, Wirral Ways is offering a full programme of free, professional training – and we want you to be part of it. Our training is open to anyone working in or alongside the sector: health and social care professionals, community organisations,...
Drink and drug driving: what you need to know

Drink and drug driving: what you need to know

by | 09/2/2026 | Advice, Alcohol, Alcohol Support, Community, Criminal Justice, Drug Support, Drugs, Education, External Services, Harm Reduction, Prescribed Medication, Prescription Drugs, Prescription Medication, Resources

Driving is something many of us do every day, often without thinking too much about it. But alcohol and drugs can change how we think, react, and make decisions in ways that are not always obvious at the time. Feeling “fine” does not always mean it is...