RUMAH has decided to take a brief break & use the time to look at what/who/why/where/how else can we celebrate and create conversations amongst the Asian Diaspora Community. This break is not forever,RUMAH will be back sooner rather than later. In the meantime take care of yourself and your energy. Celebrate you, your small and big wins everyday.
MENTAL HEALTH & COMMUNITY SUPPORT RESOURCES
Here is a non-exhaustive list of support structures and services. If you find anything missing or have any suggestion, please contact Khai at rumah.khai@gmail.com
Emergency Numbers & Helplines (UK-Based)
1. Samaritans – 116 123
2. Calm – 0800 58 58 58
3. No Panic– 0300 7729844
4. Sane– 07984 967 708
5. Papyrus HOPELINEUK– 0800 068 4141
6. National Domestic Abuse Helpline– 0808 2000 247
7. The Mix (for under 25s)– 0808 808 4994
8. Medical emergencies where someone’s life
is at serious risk– 999
ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT (UK-BASED)
1. The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN)
Home of the largest community of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage in the UK
2. Kanlungan_UK
Empowering Filipino Migrants across the UK.
3. Vietnamese Mental Health Service
Providing services to people from Vietnam with mental health difficulties and their families living in the UK.
4. Sofa Mosque London
Uplifting the Muslim Malay diaspora across the UK & Europe through Islamic education and essential community services
5. The Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH)
An award winning registered charity which provides pioneering faith and culturally sensitive services to Muslim youth in the UK.
To deliver a better life for people severely affected by mental illness by meeting not just their mental health needs, but also supporting their physical health needs, their place within their community and their right for control over their lives.
7. NHS: Mental health and self-care for young people
8. Mind for better Mental Health
Local Minds provide mental health services in local communities across England and Wales.
9. Beeja Meditation
Helping you stay calm in times of stress.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT (UK-BASED)
1. Arts Sisterhood
Affordable DIY art therapy for women
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3. MISERY PARTY
A mental health // harm reduction collective & sober club night centring healing 4 queer/trans/nb BPOC
4. YSM8
Helping you develop self-awareness, love your whole self through workshops, talks and events