Helpful organisations for BAME communities
Below is a list of organisations that may be helpful to you.
More links and information about helpful organisations dealing with education, technology and benefits can be found on this website in the Resources and Helpful Links section on this website or by using these links http://wolframsyndrome.co.uk/helpful-organisations/or http://wolframsyndrome.co.uk/benefits
A user-led registered charity (No 1024631) registered in 1993 that works with vulnerable adults, women and families from marginalised communities living with long-term health conditions, poverty & economic pressures. Offers information & sign posting to local people with social care, housing & welfare benefits enquiries
Amina is an award-winning organisation, recognised by Muslim communities and key partners within Scotland for its pioneering and responsive approach to addressing key issues and needs of Muslim women.
Having invested in this specialist area where there was previously a gap in services in Scotland, Amina is recognised as the national hub for gaining access for gaining access to, and consulting with Muslim women across Scotland. Offices in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Email: info@mwrc.org.uk FREE HELPLINE: 0808 801 0301
Birmingham Asian Resource Centre is a front-line community based, not-for-profit organisation situated in the Handsworth district of Birmingham.
The Centre serves the needs of the local communities, most of whom are BAME, through the use of their own mother-tongues, with a deep understanding of the religious, cultural and national aspirations of the people it serves. It provides resources and practical help, with a coherent policy of anti-racism, anti-sexism and non-discriminatory practices.
The Old Toll House 110 Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2QS tel. (0121) 523 0580; email: barc@asianresource.org.uk
We help marginalised and vulnerable people make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need.
PO Box 58087, London, W10 9EB Email: info@advocacyproject.org.uk Tel: 020 3960 7920.
Antenna Outreach Service is a culturally sensitive mental health service. We work with Black African & African Caribbean people aged between 16 – 25 years old, suffering from mental health problems. We offer individual and parental support, advice and practical help. Phone: 020 8365 9537; Email: antenna@outreachservice.fsnet.co.uk
Advice, counselling, complimentary therapies and advocacy for service users. Bushbury House, 4 Laurel Mount, St. Mary’s Road, Leeds LS7 3JX tel. 0113 237 4229
Umbrella body which aims to represent the needs of the South Asian community in the UK. This Project (in Southwark and Lambeth) aims to ensure that Asian women with mental health problems have access to appropriate information and support services. tel. 020 7928 9889; email: administrator@baatn.org.uk
Offers free counselling for clients from the Caribbean, African, Black British community living in Greenwich Borough. Clients must be aged 18+ can be self-referred or referred through their GP or their supporting organisation. We offer long term and short term counselling, Short term 6-12 sessions. Long term 24 sessions. Email: hazel.Williams@greenwichmind.co.uk; Tel:0208 853 1735
The Muslim Community Helpline is a confidential, non-judgemental listening and emotional support service. The Muslim Community Helpline is a national organisation for women, men, youth and children which was launched in 2007.
We are here to help and support, whatever your needs, and have trained volunteers with many years of experience on hand five days a week. We aim to provide a listening and emotional support service for members of 47 the community in the United Kingdom. Helpline numbers: 020 8908 6715 / 020 8904 8193; Email:ess4m@btinternet.com
The Intercultural Therapy Centre (www.nafsiyat.org.uk) Offers Intercultural psychotherapy and counselling. tel. 020 7263 6947; email: admin@nafsiyat.org.uk
Hestia provides an integrated mental health service which is specifically targeted at local people of African and Caribbean descent, from its Oremi Centre on Golborne Road. The Oremi Centre is a relaxed, supportive environment and it provides a range of outreach and recovery programmes. Trellick Tower 5 Golborne Road, London W10 5PA. Tel:020 8964 0033; Email: jenny.webb@hestia.org
Hestia provides an integrated mental health service which is specifically targeted at local people of African and Caribbean descent, from its Oremi Centre on Golborne Road. The Oremi Centre is a relaxed, supportive environment and it provides a range of outreach and recovery programmes. Trellick Tower 5 Golborne Road, London W10 5PA. Tel:020 8964 0033; Email: jenny.webb@hestia.org
Sahayak Asian Befriending Project Befriending service for Asian people aged 16 and over with mental health problems or who are experiencing emotional distress. Assistance with accessing mental health services. Promotion of mental health awareness within the Asian communities. tel:0808 800 2073 (Helpline); Email: info@rethink.org
To support and empower Black People with mental health problems. To raise awareness about important mental health issues in the Black Community. To provide a forum for Black People to meet and discuss their personal mental health needs. Individual counselling is offered to users each week. Tel: 020 8509 2646; email: reception@bpmha.org
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BLACK DISABLED PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION (Brent Council)
Exists to provide an effective support and advice network for Black disabled people living with physical, mental, or debilitating impairments across London. Email: bdpauk@aol.com , Tel: 07963117730 |
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SOUTH ASIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION
Promoting improvements in the quality of healthcare to South Asians across the UK. South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF) is a registered charity founded in 1999 to promote good health in the UK’s South Asian communities. We are one of the UK’s leading British Asian health 35 charities. |
Our mission is to assist persons living in the U.K, particularly those of South Asian origin, who are experiencing conditions of sickness, hardship or distress in particular by supporting organizations; implementing and establishing developmental projects which serve the needs of those persons and improve their conditions of need. Telephone 07807 069719; Email: info@sahf.org.uk
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THE MENTOR CIRCLE
The Mentor Circle is a mission-led organisation set up by Tunde Yusuff with a talented group of business owners and professionals from diverse backgrounds. as well as widening inequality in the UK, we believe young people now more than ever need mentorship and guidance from business leaders. |
Access to business events, conferences and paid mentoring is usually unattainable for those from lower income backgrounds and we’re here to change that. We want to ensure that our young people aren’t forgotten in this changing economy. We believe in injecting positivity back into our 41 communities that are so in need of hope.
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PROJECT NAI ZINDAGI
Project Nai Zindagi – meaning New Life is our brand new Hyndburn-wide project. This project is all about engaging with Muslim women to prepare them to access other mainstream provisions such as training, volunteering and employment. |
It is about offering individually tailored support to participants so that they can make progress to be more confident and knowledgeable and better skilled. This project will act as a bridge to introduce and to help the women access other services and opportunities. Phone: 01254 398176 ; Email: info@aawaz.org.uk
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AFRICAN CARIBBEAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Provides advocacy and an advice service. Also counselling, self-help group and carers group. tel. 0161 226 9562; email: admin@acmhs-blackmentalhealth.org.uk |
| BLACK ORCHID
The aim of Black orchid is to provide culturally sensitive and appropriate mental health advocacy for people of African, Caribbean and other ethnic minority groups, between the ages of 16 and 65. First Floor, 189c Newfoundland Road, Bristol BS2 9NY tel. 0117 907 9982 /0117 904 8280; email: black@orchid189c.fsnet.co.uk |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE BLACK MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT
Home visits, welfare rights benefits, Support, advice and information for people with mental health problems who are from the African, Asian, Chinese and African Caribbean communities. 27 Worcester Street Gloucester GL1 3AJ. Tel: 01452 387744 |
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MUSLIM YOUTH HELPLINE (MYH)
The core service is a free and confidential counselling service available nationally via the telephone, email, internet and a face to face befriending service in the Greater London area. Run by young Muslims trained in Islamic counselling skills. Helpline: 0808 0808 2008; Email: help@myh.org.uk |
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MUSLIM WOMEN’S NETWORK
The overall goal of the helpline is to provide a national specialist faith and culturally sensitive service that is confidential and non-judgmental. |
The helpline offers information, support, guidance and referrals to Asian and Muslim women and girls from diverse ethnic / faith backgrounds suffering from or at risk of abuse or facing problems on a range of issues. 0800 999 5786 (free from mobiles and landlines); email: info@mwnhelpline.co.uk
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TAMARIND CENTRE
The Tamarind Centre is a registered charity that was established in 1989 (formally known as Coventry Black Mental Health Association). 49 The Primary aim of the organisation is to provide support to the BME (Black Minority Ethnic) Communities of Coventry in particular African Caribbean and Asian people who are experiencing Mental Ill Health, using the services we offer. |
We employ a small team including a Centre Manager, Administrator, Support Workers and counsellors. Languages spoken include English, Patois, Punjabi and Hindi. tel. 024 76227712 or 024 76225512 email:info@tamarindcentre.co.uk
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SAHAARA – Women’s wellbeing support group
The support group provides creative activities and approaches as a pathway for promoting and maintaining mental and emotional wellbeing; building self-confidence and an opportunity to engage with other people. |
We aim to help people lead on to further education, training courses, volunteering and/or employment. Used by adult women who use our services and/or their carers. Phone Yasmin Arshad at the Priestley Unit, DDH on 01924 512276 or email Email: yasmin.arshad@swyt.nhs.uk.
| THE HARMONY PROJECT
Therapeutic intervention for individuals and families through 1 to 1 counselling, group work, family support and workshops in schools. Tel: 020 7511 2800 Crisis line no: 0800 169 7261 email: info@harmony-project.co.uk |
Address: 9 Church Way, Worthing BN13 1HD, UK
Phone: 01903 211358
Email: admin@wolframsyndrome.co.uk
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