Mental health support for people seeking asylum or with refugee status
Help is closer than you think
This page provides wellbeing support for anyone living, working or studying in Westminster. It provides you with a list of local and national support services. Add your postcode and click search to see the list of local services. The list of services will be sorted by closest distance.
New to this country
Navigating life in a new country can be challenging, but you are not alone. Our dedicated list of support services includes services that assist refugees and asylum seekers in finding safety and a sense of community. Explore the services below to access the help you or your family need during this transition.
Services include:
- help for people with refugee status, such as housing assistance, language courses, legal advice, and mental health support for adults and children to help them adapt to a new country.
- help for people seeking asylum: Services specialised to meet the needs of asylum seekers, including legal assistance, advice on asylum applications, temporary accommodation, and mental health support and resources.
Visit our FAQs page for answers to common questions about mental health and emotional wellbeing and navigating this Wellbeing Hub.
Local support
Support for families and children and young people.
Help for women experiencing domestic abuse, refugee and migrant issues, poverty and gender issues who also have language and cultural needs.
Arts and media centre for young people, providing classes and support programmes for young people aged 6 to 26.
National support
Support for children, young people and adults affected by distress and uncertain times.
Advice, mental health counselling, and practical support for refugees and asylum seekers.
Self-guided courses about the mental health and wellbeing of people seeking asylum or have refugee status.