Alcohol Help

World’s first commercial project to diagnose and analyze Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in newborns.

Headquartered in Manchester, UK, and founded and led by South African entrepreneur Avi Lasarow, Trimega has partnered with Tripelo, a forensic science company in Cape Town, to conduct the tests. Tripelo will start conducting tests in November 2011 and has already identified communities where work will begin. South Africa has 4,000 new FAS cases reported yearly.

This initiative comes at a time when UK-South Africa trade relationships are entering a new phase. In June, the 9th UK-South Africa Bilateral Forum, hosted by Foreign Secretary William Hague, re-affirmed the commitment made during President Zuma’s 2010 state visit to double bilateral trade between the countries by 2015.

Marius Fransman, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, said: “The Trimega/Tripelo partnership is a great example of how the UK and South Africa can work together to share technology and expertise and
provide a world-class initiative to fight a global problem.”

Bathabile Dlamini, the South African Minister of Social Development, said: “We are delighted that Trimega has partnered with Tripelo to help provide a solution to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, which affects so many newborn babies in South Africa.”

Dr. Zola Skweyiya, the High Commissioner of South Africa in the UK, said: “I am very proud that under the leadership of South African CEO, Avi Lasarow, the company has set-up such an important scientific partnership between the UK and South Africa.”

Avi Lasarow, CEO of Trimega Laboratories, said: “This is a real opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of thousands of babies impacted by alcohol abuse. We are proud to now play our part in making a contribution to the welfare of children in South Africa and to furthering the research into Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.”

Trimega’s technology tests meconium, the first stool sample of a newborn infant, thus improving the chances of early detection. Professor Fritz Pragst, a member of Trimega’s Scientific Board, is a leading research scientist on alcohol testing in meconium, and has successfully applied Trimega’s technology at the Canadian Hospital for Sick Children.

Incidence of alcohol-related harm is increasing nationally and regionally, with the number of 25 to 34 year olds dying due to cirrhosis increasing seven-fold between 1979 and 2005 in England. Alcohol-related hospital admissions are also increasing. Incidence of harm is particularly apparent in the North West of England, where elevated harms are associated with higher levels of deprivation. As part of continued efforts to understand and monitor the alcohol situation in Greater Manchester, the Greater Manchester Alcohol Strategy Group is committed to improving data collection on alcohol and related harms. In 2008, the Group commissioned the Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University, to collate intelligence on the alcohol situation in Greater Manchester.

One quarter of Greater Manchester residents binge drink, over one fifth can be classified as increasing risk drinkers, and approximately 7% as higher risk drinkers. and relates to data published up to and including March 2011. In total, this report provides 38 alcohol indicators including: consumption; alcohol-related road accidents, fires and hospital admissions; alcohol-related crime, police incident data and details of offenders in contact with probation; intelligence on young people including consumption, drinking locations, teenage conceptions and hospital admission; and numbers and characteristics of individuals in structured alcohol treatment.

Alcohol-related hospital admission(s) Manchester has the highest levels of higher risk consumption in Greater Manchester.It is increasing in Greater Manchester with areas such as Trafford experiencing nearly a 40% increase in the rate of alcohol attributable admission between 2004/05 and 2008/09 for males and females. Manchester and Salford consistently experienced the highest levels of alcohol-related admission(s) in Greater Manchester. A small number of authorities have experienced decreases. For example, between 2004/05 and 2008/09, the rate of alcohol specific admission decreased by 1.5% for males and 3.1% for females in Bolton. In 2010, there were 15,212 assault attendances to Greater Manchester Emergency Departments (EDs). Of these, 88% lived in Greater Manchester, 72% were male and 36% occurred within peak hours

Alcohol-related mortality is increasing, particularly for females (with a 38% increase in the rate of alcohol specific mortality between 2002-04 and 2006-08 in Greater Manchester). Manchester consistently displayed the highest levels of alcohol-related mortality for males and Salford displayed the highest for females in Greater Manchester. . The highest number of attendances to Greater Manchester EDs was made by residents of Manchester (n=2,858).

From 2005 to 2008, there was a decrease in the number of road casualties with a positive alcohol breath test (from 470 to 300) but since 2008, it has increased by 27%.

Alcohol-related crime, violent crime and sexual crime decreased overall between 2005/06 and 2009/10 in Greater Manchester. Police intelligence also showed decreases in the numbers of alcohol confiscations, licensing-related and alcohol-related incidents. Manchester consistently had the highest levels of alcohol-related crime, violent crime and sexual crime in Greater Manchester, significantly higher than the North West overall. For 50% of individuals seen by Probation Services in Greater Manchester, their offending was recorded as being linked with alcohol use (where data were available).

In August 2009, there were 226 incapacity benefit claimants with a main medical reason of alcoholism per 100,000 working population in Greater Manchester, significantly higher than the North West and England rates. In 2008, 2.1% of employees in Greater Manchester worked in bars, the same proportion as for the North West and England.

Centre for Public Health
Liverpool John Moores University
Henry Cotton Campus
Level 2, 15-21 Webster Street
Liverpool L3 2ET

Bennett House, Manchester
Alcohol abstinence based residential service for men aged 18 to 65

About us:

Alcohol and Drug Services’ residential services provide safe, supportive alcohol and drug-free residential accommodation for men whose chronic use of alcohol has become a problem, and who have identified the need for residential, therapeutic support and abstinence as a positive alternative.

The aim of the residential units is to provide a non-judgmental environment within which residents will be encouraged to evaluate their lifestyle and explore their emotional, physical, psychological and social needs. It is by assisting the residents to a greater understanding of those needs, that they are enabled to make positive choices regarding the changes they wish to make in their lives, thereby facilitating personal growth and development.

We are an abstinence based residential service, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Office hours are 9.15am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Our service is available to men aged 18 to 65 whose lives have been severely affected by their misuse of alcohol.

On admission, clients are allocated a key worker for weekly one-to-one sessions working on practical, emotional and psychological issues.
Social Activities

There are many weekly social activities on offer and every year we take part in an sponsored walk and go on a short activity holiday in the lake district.
Education (voluntary work)

We provide assistance to develop skills including budgeting, cooking and returning to work, where appropriate. We also have access to a wide range of educational and voluntary services in the community.

How do I apply? Referrals can either be made directly to the Project Manager or by your representative, e.g. Alcohol Worker, Social Worker, Probation Officer, Doctor or Hospital Staff.

What happens when we meet? You will be asked to attend the project for an assessment Interview. The purpose of this is to find out what you want and need, and to establish whether Bennett House is the best environment to meet those needs. If you are not sure about this, check our Frequently Asked Questions.

A decision will normally be made on the day of the assessment and an admission date, or approximate waiting time, will be given.
Structured Therapeutic Group Programme

Sessions take place in a supportive and comfortable environment in which you can feel secure. Residents participate in a wide range of groups – Therapeutic, Educational and Social.

We’ll make you welcome:

* Contact us by phone for advice and information
* Book an appointment by phone or in person
* Ask for a referral from any source in the community, such as your GP.

Contact Details:

Bennett House
16-18 Bennett Road
Crumpsal
Manchester
M8 5DX

Telephone: 0161 795 4003

Smithfield Services, Manchester
Alcohol Detox; Drug Detox; Floating Support; Supported Housing; and the Northern Quarter Project.

About us:

The Smithfield Services incorporates five elements of service provision: Alcohol Detox; Drug Detox; Floating Support; Supported Housing; and the Northern Quarter Project, for clients over the age of 18yrs. The service provides mixed accommodation with 24hr care for 22 clients on the alcohol detox unit and 10 clients on the drug detox unit. Referrals generally come from Community Drug and Alcohol Teams throughout the Greater Manchester area and occasionally beyond. The Northern Quarter Project is an outreach service aimed at poly-substance mis-users and street-drinkers, who frequent the city centre of Manchester. This service is aimed at getting these clients into treatment. Contact: Dave Wraxall Tel: 07734 282463

Referrals accepted from any source / will refer on

Contact Details:

Smithfield Services
Thompson Street
Collyhurst
Manchester
M4 5FY

Telephone: 0161 839 8829

Richards House, Manchester
For adults with alcohol problems

About us:

Richards House offers registered beds and supported housing as well as key working and group work for adults with alcohol problems. There are also 8 supported housing beds at other locations in Manchester.

Referrals accepted from any source / will refer on.

Contact Details:

Richards House
PO Box 30
23 Townley Street
Middleton
Manchester
M24 1AW

Telephone: 0161 653 4662

Leigh Bank, Manchester
Residential care project for adults with substance misuse problems

About us:

Leigh Bank comprises a residential care project for adults with substance misuse problems. We also accept pregnant women and couples. The project is staffed Monday to Friday 8 am to midnight and Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5pm with on- call operating outside these hours.

Referrals accepted from any source / will refer on

Contact Details:

Leigh Bank
4 Glebelands Road
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 1NE

Telephone: 0161 773 1523