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Asian Family Counselling Service

A confidential counselling service for families, couples and individuals of the Asian community. This is provided in the Asian languages, by trained counsellors.

Area serviced:  Nationwide
Contact:  Kulbir Randhawa
Address:  Suite 51,The lodge
Windmill place, 2-4 Windmill lane
Southall
Middx
UB2 4NL
Telephone:  020 8813 9714 or 020 8571 3933
Fax:  020 8571 3933
Email:  afcs99@hotmail.co.uk
Website:  www.asianfamilycounselling.org.uk
Opening times:  Mon-Fri:9.00am-5.00pm.
Who is it for:  Aimed at all members of the Asian community above the age of 14.
Languages:  Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and English. There is no access to interpreters.
Access for people  
with disabilities:  
Wheelchair access, lift, accessible toilet, signing, induction loop
Childcare:  None
Charges:  There is no charge for weekday sessions. Charges on a sliding scale for evening and weekend sessions.
How to apply:  Self-referral and GP referral. Referral by telephone.
Buses:  E3,207
Train/Tube:  Hanwell
Parking:  Off street parking.
Sector:   Voluntary
Last updated:  12/10/2009

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Counselling

Counselling can help people deal with a range of issues, from day-to-day worries or concerns to more serious, long-term psychological problems.There are many different types of counselling that are available in a range of different formats, each is suitable for a different situation. Counselling can take place face-to-face or over the telephone or, in some cases, by email. It may be a single session,a short-term course of sessions for a few weeks or months, or as a longer term arrangement that may last for months or even years. Counselling can help people come to terms with distressing or traumatic events, such as the loss of a loved one, divorce, or confusion about identity or sexual orientation. It can also be an effective way of dealing with long-term mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety. Counselling can be a positive way of addressing any unresolved issues. It can help people to achieve a better understanding of their problems and can also help people to gain a better understanding of other people's points of view.