As a CGL Harm Reduction Peer you will support the St Helens IRC to deliver interventions that reduce harm from using substances. This will be achieved through providing advice and guidance, delivering overdose prevention training, Naloxone kits, providing clean needle exchange equipment and testing for blood borne viruses. The role is part of a wider engagement team working within the St Helens CGL Service supporting peers and communities, in understanding and reducing the risks and associated harms with substance misuse. Provide a friendly, non-judgemental, and confidential service to people accessing support. Provide signposting on how to access local treatment and harm reduction services, including location of needle exchange facilities (CGL and pharmacy/agency based) and other local treatment/support services. Attend regular support meetings with nominated CGL lead/s and meetings with peer groups. To follow the recommended procedures for training, accessing, transporting, storing, and returning naloxone supplies to your service. To record all naloxone issued in the receipt book. Understand the causes & signs of overdose and share this information to people who use substances To provide advice and guidance on safer injecting techniques and harm reduction advice To provide clean injecting equipment to peers and record confidentially as required. To support the safe and appropriate disposal of used injecting equipment, and with supporting the service to reduce drug litter in the community. To provide advice and guidance on blood borne viruses, including HIV and Hepatitis To provide testing for blood borne viruses where appropriate or support people to access testing services To support people to access Hepatitis treatment where appropriate To work alongside the service to understand the risks of new and emerging substances and to share information about any risks identified, including drug alerts. Andy Bourne | andrew.bournecgl.org.uk | 07943790637 Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.