This service provides:

• A FREE service for people wanting to cut down or stop drinking

• Alcohol information and advice

• Confidential advice, support, counselling and groupwork, in Punjabi, English, Urdu or Hindi

• Support for relatives and friends of drinkers

• Open 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday by appointment only, plus evening service.

Did you know?...

Research reports a higher rate of problem drinking in male Sikh residents in the West Midlands, relevative to white and Hindu.

The latest research indicates that Asians were four times more likely to die from liver problems than their white counterparts.

Indian women reported their experience of physical and verbal abuse, fear and absence of the husband from their family home, as consequences of their husband's excessive alcohol use. Further consequences include low self-esteem and marriage break up.

The consumption of alcohol by Pakistani men in Sandwell is said to be more widespread than might have been assumed on the basis of membership of Islamic faith. This may underpin some of the reported physical abuse of Pakistani women.

For further information please visit http://www.aquarius.org.uk/

Contact Details:

Aquarius
Asden House - 1-5 Victoria Street
West Bromwich

Telephone: 0121 525 9292
Fax: 0121 525 9270
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