Who Are We

We’ve been here since the start

HIT delivers effective interventions on drugs, community safety and other public health concerns. We produce publications, run mass media campaigns, deliver training, organise conferences and provide consultancy to individuals, community groups, health and social care and criminal justice agencies locally, nationally and at an international level.

HIT, formerly the Mersey Drug Training and Information Centre, was established in 1985 to reduce drug-related harm and set up one of the UK’s first syringe exchange schemes. Based in Liverpool, the organisation has an international reputation for developing, advocating and implementing a pragmatic and effective approach to the use of drugs.

HIT

Provides a wide range of training courses that helps develop the competence and confidence needed to work with drug users in line with DANOS
Organises events from intimate seminars to national conferences
Uses social marketing techniques to develop leaflets, posters and resources for PSHE education providers
Provides consultancy that helps professionals improve the planning, commissioning and delivery of interventions

Our Work Includes:

Encouraging safer injecting practices to prevent the spread of HIV and blood-borne viruses (BBVs)
Providing information about drugs and the law
Improving sexual health and knowledge of BBVs
Promoting safer clubbing
Preventing overdose

HIT Team

Pat O’Hare

Executive Director

Maddie O’Hare

Deputy Director

Lucy O’Hare

Training Manager

Nigel Brunsdon

Community Manager

GMHC

The Gay Mens Health Collective have direct knowledge and experience of recreational drug use; and problematic drug use, withdrawal, and recovery. Others have been involved in the HIV and AIDS field, HIV prevention, and gay men’s health since the 1980s.

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