Mental Health Support for people seeking sanctuary in Newham

Find out how to get support with your mental health and wellbeing if you are seeking sanctuary or supporting someone seeking sanctuary.

Mental Health Support for people seeking sanctuary in Newham

What Does It Mean to Have a Healthy Mind?

A healthy mind allows you to think clearly, manage your emotions, and cope with the ups and downs of life. It’s about feeling good about yourself, maintaining healthy relationships, and being able to deal with stress, changes, and challenges. Just like physical health, mental health isn’t about feeling great all the time—it’s about having the tools and resilience to bounce back when things don’t go as planned

This page shows you how to get access to support services to improve your mental health and wellbeing based on your level of needs.

Getting Advice

Getting Help

Here you can find specific ways to get help for your mental health and wellbeing needs, including therapies, group support and community support:

Help	Link	Information & Eligibility	Referral Route	Waiting Times
Newham Talking Therapies	Newham Talking Therapies	Newham Talking therapies offers free, confidential and effective therapy. They offer many different types of therapy in a variety of different formats so there will be one the suits you and your needs best. They are committed to equal access for all Newham residents and will make the adjustments needed to make sure you get support in a way that suits you.	Self Referral	75% of patients should have a first appointment within six weeks of referral. 95% should have a first appointment within 18 weeks of referral.
Bowloh Helpline	Bowloh Helpline		Self- Referral	None
Newham Recovery College	Newham Recovery College Enrollment form	NHS service that runs FREE educational workshops and courses. The mission is to promote wellbeing and to support people on their mental health recovery journey through education	Self-referral	Seasonal prospectus’s
The Magpie Project	The Magpie project	For mothers who have pre-school children and no income through Universal Credit or work opportunities	Self-referral	None
Bonny Downs Community Association	Welcome - Bonny Downs Community Association	Offers adults, parents and carers support to build resilience, reduce isolation, improve mental health and strengthen community relationships	Self-referral	None
RDLAC	RDLAC	RDLAC promote diversity and wellbeing by bringing together people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.	Self-referral	None
The Renewal Programme	The Renewal programme	Offers adults, parents and carers support to build resilience, reduce isolation, improve mental health and strengthen community relationships	Self-referral	None
Community Neighbourhood Link Workers	Community Neighbourhood Link Worker	Community Neighbourhood Link Workers support residents for up to six weeks on a one-to-one basis to help build confidence in seeking out and/or rediscovering hobbies and interests. Working together, we will both agree on an action plan that supports you to keep active, connected and healthy. The Magpie Project	Referral Form	None
Alternatives Trust East London	Alternatives Trust East London (altel.org.uk)	Weekly therapeutic sessions and counselling for vulnerable families	Referral Form	None
Supporting Humanity	Supporting Humanity	Team of compassionate professionals provides comfortable, accessible, and welcoming mental health support to individuals who are dealing with bereavement or other related issues.		None
Well Bean Cafe	The Well Bean C	Run mindfulness sessions, yoga, and mindful crafts sessions	Self-referral	None
The drop in bereavement centre	The drop in bereavement centre	Based in Plaistow, E13 0HA, the Drop-In Bereavement Centre provides ongoing help and support for bereaved individuals and families. It aims to assist them in coming to terms with bereavement. It seeks to help in making a real and sustained difference in the community.	Self-referral	None
Heal Together	Heal Together	Support ethnic minority communities with their mental health	Self-referral	None
REP Employability Programme Individual support and a learning plan from a personal Case Manager to help improve English, settle into the community, and improve career skills.	REP Employability Programme	Are 18 years old or over Are younger than 66 (State Pension age) Are not in full-time education or employment Are actively seeking work Do not have an illness or disability that stops you from working Have arrived in the UK under certain schemes (not including Homes for Ukraine) Live in England	Self-referral	N/A

Advice	Link	Information & Eligibility	Referral Route	Waiting times
Thrive London	Resources for displaced people and crisis situations - Thrive LDN	Targeted support and wellbeing resources for refugees , asylum seekers and displaced people.	Self-referral	N/A
Mind	Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge (mindthnr.org.uk)	Mind in Newham have supported the mental health and wellbeing of the community for over 30 years. They deliver high quality mental health and emotional support, talking therapies, advocacy and employment support.	Self-referral	N/A
Good Thinking Bereavement Support	Bereavement \| Good Thinking (good-thinking.uk)	Bereavement support to help with grief and loss.	Self-referral	N/A
Good Thinking Guide to Mental Health	Good thinking	Self-care guide to boost your wellbeing.	Self-referral	N/A
Good Thinking –Coping with Trauma Self help guide for coping with trauma	Coping with Trauma workbook \| Good Thinking (good-thinking.uk)	Good Thinking has produced several resources designed to help cope with trauma, including the ‘Coping with Trauma’ workbook and accompanying short film series.	Self-referral	N/A
Cruse Bereavement Support	Cruse Bereavement Support	Bereavement Support (National) that provides a helpline services that aims to support Bereavement	Self-referral	N/A
Calm Minds UK	Calm Minds	Calm Mind-UK is a UK based community organisation working with individuals and families from Africa and other countries, to overcome the challenges of living with loneliness, depression, anxieties, and other mental health conditions.	Self-referral	N/A
Carers Community Mental Health Group	Carers Community	Support for people caring for others.	Self-referral	N/A

Help	Link	Information & Eligibility	Referral Route	Waiting Times
GP	How to register with a GP and get an appointment?	First point of access for non-urgent mental health needs.	Self-referral	N/A
Together Cafe	Together Cafe	Café space offering support for people in mental health crisis Opening hours Monday to Thursday: 5pm to 9pm Friday to Sunday (and all Bank Holidays): 3pm to 9pm Rokeby Centre Rokeby Community Hub 63 Rokeby Street London E15 3LS	The Together Café is open for anyone drop-in, with no referral process Telephone: 0207 771 5888.	None
London Black Womens Project	London Black Womens Project	Supports women and girls who have experienced any form of domestic violence or abuse. Can help with information, housing and homelessness, safe space, healing and recovery through art, advice and advocacy, keyworking and therapeutic support.	Self-referral	N/A
Lateef Islamic Counselling Up to 18 sessions, each 50 minutes long, of free multi-lingual faith-based counselling to adults who are looking to address specific issues with their mental health.	Referral Form	Provides professional counselling services in English, Turkish, Bangla, Sylheti, Urdu, and Punjabi. Trained, professionals, and experienced counsellors support people with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, bereavement, domestic abuse and interpersonal relationship issues.	Referral Form	N/A

Support	Links	Information & Eligibility	Referral Route	Waiting Times
Call 111	Mental Health Crisis Support	The Helpline is free to call and available 24 hours a day including at weekends and Bank Holidays. You will be given support and advice from mental health professionals.	Call 111 - Select Option : 2	None
Together Café	Together Cafe	Café space offering support for people in mental health crisis Opening hours Monday to Thursday: 5pm to 9pm Friday to Sunday (and all Bank Holidays): 3pm to 9pm Find us: Rokeby Centre Rokeby Community Hub 63 Rokeby Street London E15 3LS	The Together Café is open for anyone drop-in, with no referral process Can telephone: 0207 771 5888.	None
The Samaritans	The Samaritans	When life is difficult, you can call Samaritans free, day or night, on 116 123. Whatever you’re facing, you don’t have to face it alone. We offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way, about whatever’s getting to you. Whoever you are and whatever you’re going through, we won’t judge you or tell you what to do. We’ll listen and help you talk through your concerns, worries and troubles. .	Call : 116123	None

Mental Health Support for people seeking sanctuary in Newham