Further support and information
If you are looking for practical support, as well as more information, have a look at the links below.
National organisations:
NHS Direct - provides online and telephone support, plus search for mental health services in your area
Counselling Directory - find a qualified counsellor near you, plus info about different types of support
Mind - provides practical information sessions, talking therapies, drop-in sessions and welfare advice, plus other related services
Suffolk Mind - provides a booklet 'The Qur'an and Emotional Health' which draws on the heritage of Islamic psychology as well as medical guidance, available to order or buy as an e-book
Rethink - provides practical support through talking therapies, information & welfare advice, and further information on different conditions
Samaritans - helpline providing immediate support by phone
Sane - provides emotional support online and by telephone, as well as further information about mental illness
Mental Health Foundation - conduct research into mental health, run awareness campaigns and help influence policy
Centre for Mental Health - national organisation working in mental health policy and research
Institute of Mental Health - national research institute into mental health issues
Time to Change - advocacy organisation helping to raise awareness and change attitudes towards mental health
Counselling Directory - find a qualified counsellor near you, plus info about different types of support
Mind - provides practical information sessions, talking therapies, drop-in sessions and welfare advice, plus other related services
Suffolk Mind - provides a booklet 'The Qur'an and Emotional Health' which draws on the heritage of Islamic psychology as well as medical guidance, available to order or buy as an e-book
Rethink - provides practical support through talking therapies, information & welfare advice, and further information on different conditions
Samaritans - helpline providing immediate support by phone
Sane - provides emotional support online and by telephone, as well as further information about mental illness
Mental Health Foundation - conduct research into mental health, run awareness campaigns and help influence policy
Centre for Mental Health - national organisation working in mental health policy and research
Institute of Mental Health - national research institute into mental health issues
Time to Change - advocacy organisation helping to raise awareness and change attitudes towards mental health
Organisations based in London:
Working across London:
Asian Women's Resource Centre - provides services for Asian women and children, including multi-lingual advice, counselling, outreach & training
Black Women’s Health and Family Support - provides health information sessions and counselling as well as advice on immigration and FGM
Immigrant Counselling & Psychotherapy (icap) - provides counselling; search for therapists
Nafsiyat - provides culturally- and religious-specific counselling and support to various minority communities
Nasima Khanom - psychotherapist specialising in women's and couples mental health, within an Islamic framework
Refugee Therapy Centre - provides counselling, including individual, group and family therapy, to refugee communities
Sangam Association of Asian Women - provides group classes, advice sessions, counselling and support to all communities
East London:
East London Asian Family Counselling - provides bi-lingual family counselling to vulnerable adults and their families
Women’s Health & Family Services - provides bi-lingual health advocates to improve doctor-client communication, as well as other services
North London:
The Maya Centre - provides free counselling for women on low incomes living in Islington
Women & Health - provides complementary therapies, counselling, workshops and classes for women in Camden
Women’s Therapy Centre - provides individual or group psychotherapy for women under the age of 30
North West London:
Marlborough Family Services - provides counselling and other therapies to children, young people and families
Harrow Refugee Forum - runs classes, events and training for all refugee and minority ethnic communities in Harrow
Sangat Advice Centre - provides welfare and practical advice to Asian communities in Harrow, as well as supporting access to mental health services
Asian Women's Resource Centre - provides services for Asian women and children, including multi-lingual advice, counselling, outreach & training
Black Women’s Health and Family Support - provides health information sessions and counselling as well as advice on immigration and FGM
Immigrant Counselling & Psychotherapy (icap) - provides counselling; search for therapists
Nafsiyat - provides culturally- and religious-specific counselling and support to various minority communities
Nasima Khanom - psychotherapist specialising in women's and couples mental health, within an Islamic framework
Refugee Therapy Centre - provides counselling, including individual, group and family therapy, to refugee communities
Sangam Association of Asian Women - provides group classes, advice sessions, counselling and support to all communities
East London:
East London Asian Family Counselling - provides bi-lingual family counselling to vulnerable adults and their families
Women’s Health & Family Services - provides bi-lingual health advocates to improve doctor-client communication, as well as other services
North London:
The Maya Centre - provides free counselling for women on low incomes living in Islington
Women & Health - provides complementary therapies, counselling, workshops and classes for women in Camden
Women’s Therapy Centre - provides individual or group psychotherapy for women under the age of 30
North West London:
Marlborough Family Services - provides counselling and other therapies to children, young people and families
Harrow Refugee Forum - runs classes, events and training for all refugee and minority ethnic communities in Harrow
Sangat Advice Centre - provides welfare and practical advice to Asian communities in Harrow, as well as supporting access to mental health services
