Refugees and asylum seekers face unique challenges related to their mental health and are often at greater risk of developing mental health problems.
Explore our programmes about refugees and helping their mental health.
Current refugee programmes
Refugees and asylum seekers in Wales
This programme in Wales will recruit and train refugee and asylum seekers to become peer leaders and lead groups, stimulating conversations that use the English language and other languages to increase their emotional literacy, empathy and understanding.
Voices and visibility in Scotland
The Voices and Visibility for New Scots is a new initiative funded by Glasgow City Council. The programme aims to increase the representation of refugees and asylum seekers within civic forums in Glasgow.
Elevate: amplifying the voices of refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland
This programme amplifies the voices of refugees and asylum seekers in decision-making processes across Scotland, and works to increase the understanding of their lived experience within key public bodies and third-sector organisations.
Bridges to Belonging
The Bridges to Belonging project aims to increase access to quality mental health and wellbeing support for people seeking asylum and refugees in Wales and Northern Ireland.
Mental health resources for refugees and asylum seekers
Explore our resources to assist refugees and asylum seekers with their mental health.
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