Counselling to women on alcohol problems

Alcohol Concern is launching a national network of people and agencies at the forefront of efforts to provide information, help, and counselling to women on alcohol problems. The aim of the network is to share examples of best practice and other information in order help women experiencing these problems.

The network is to be launched at a special one-day conference to be held at the College of Ripon and York St John, Lord Mayor's Walk, on Thursday, 27th July. The conference will cover everything from primary health care to domestic violence and access to help-giving services.

Keynote speakers will include Moira Plant of the Alcohol and Health Research Centre, Edinburgh; Jane Marshall of the National Addiction Centre, Maudesley Hospital; and Betsy Thom of Middlesex University.

If you would like to be represented at the conference - or would like further details - please contact Rachel Morley at Alcohol Concern, Waterbridge House, 32-36 Loman Street, London, SE1 0EE, Tel.: 020 7928 7377, Fax: 020 7928 4644, e-mail: alcon@popmail.dircon.co.uk.