SHANTI is a confidential service that provides support, awareness, networking, information, and training for the Punjabi Sikh community regarding alcohol problems. It offers culturally sensitive and holistic services, including free 1-to-1 sessions and group support in both Punjabi and English. SHANTI aims to increase recognition of alcohol problems and services within the Punjabi Sikh community and help those with alcohol issues access support and resources to enter recovery. It also supports concerned family members and seeks community involvement through facilitators to spread awareness and education.

1. shanti@aquarius.org.uk
www.aquarius.org.uk
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Awareness
Networking
Information
Training
SHANTI
If you or someone you
know would like more
information or would
like to be involved in
the project please get
in touch:
Punjabi and English speakers available. Aquarius is a confidential service.
Office
0121 450 9650
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touch
Ways to Refer
For the Punjabi
Sikh Community
Aquarius is part of Recovery Focus,
a new group of charities being build
to inspire recovery nationwide
Head Office: 236 Bristol Road, Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7SL
Tel: 0121 622 8181 Email: headoffice@aquarius.org.uk
Registered Charity: 1014305 Company No: 2427100
SHANTI is funded
by the Big Lottery
Texts / WhatsApp
07777 123456
Single Point of Contact team
Text
WhatsApp
Email
Referral form online
Via GP
Self referral or via a professional
For details see back page
At Sandwell and Birmingham Mela 2016

2. In recognition of the complexity of
alcohol problems and issues of
accessibility and stigma, that means
those from the Punjabi-Sikh community
are not catered for by current alcohol
services
Increased recognition and understanding
of alcohol problems and services within
the Punjabi-Sikh community
Punjabi-Sikhs with an alcohol problem
accessing services, with improved coping
strategies, support, health and entering
recovery
Family members of Punjabi-Sikhs with an
alcohol problem accessing services; with
improved coping strategies, support and
improved health
Free and confidential service
Culturally sensitive 1 to 1 sessions
Holistic service
City wide Support
Telephone, 1 to 1 and group advice
service
Punjabi and English speaking staff
Mutual aid
Drop in support service
Provide brief interventions 1-6
sessions
Work with concerned others and
family members
Raise awareness about harms
caused by addiction
Attending events
Provide training sessions for both
professionals and non-professionals
SHANTI would love you to get involved
with the project, we need community
facilitiators to support what we do. We
will empower and train our facilitators
within the local Punjabi Sikh community
to help to deliver groups, education and
awareness to a wide spectrum of
community groups.
Our aims:
Get involved:Why we set up SHANTI: What we will be offering:
At Handsworth Gudwara Sikh camp 2016