service
Paid
AFCS is a registered national charity providing low-cost, confidential and culturally sensitive mental health and relationship counselling services in five languages to South Asian communities in Britain since 1983.
What is this service?
We provide non-judgmental services to the migrant, refugee and asylum seeker communities of West London. We do so, regardless of religion, race, gender, sexuality or politics. In addition, we also provide counselling to FGM victims (our workers are CHANGE Agent Certified).
Our multi-lingual volunteers can deliver them in Swahili, Arabic, Somali and Ethiopian, as well as English.
In order to support mental health ILAYS provide the following as part of their counselling service:
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Individual counselling
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Group counselling
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Information and support to manage holistic health and wellbeing
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Advice & Advocacy
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Enabling access to mental health services
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Parent and teen support group
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Referrals & Signposting services
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Coffee mornings
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Visiting historical parks
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Walking groups
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Art sessions
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Peer support
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Meditation
What we offer?
- Individual counselling
- Group counselling
- Peer support
- Referrals
Good to know
- Cost: Free
- Additional information:
Currently provided over the phone or zoom.
What people say
Ilays has helped me. They helped deal with my depression. Offered online digital courses. My life has changed, and I'm feeling much better now.
