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Mental health support for people seeking asylum or with refugee status

Help is closer than you think

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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

Group support
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12-18 Salisbury Street London Nw8 8de

Dedicated one-to-one art therapy service, providing weekly creative therapeutic support to young people aged 7 to 18.

077 1910 4689
1:1 face-to-face support
7a Woodfield Road London W9 2NW

Specialist Psychology service for adult refugees and asylum seekers with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.

020 7266 9575
1:1 face-to-face support Group support Online support Telephone support

Tailored services for adults and young people.

07365 656424