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
Offer a wide range of free and low-cost activities to help address the needs of local people.
Recruitment service for local residents and businesses.
Supports the educational, social, cultural, health and wellbeing needs of the BME community and the wider community.