Mental Health Support in London
Free, verified mental health support for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in London. Find addresses, opening hours, and contact details.
Baobab Centre for Young Survivors in Exile
Non-residential therapeutic community for young asylum seekers and refugees (arrived as unaccompanied minors). Individual and group psychotherapy, casework, English tutoring, music workshops, philosophy groups, art sessions, summer retreats. Supports ~140 young people/year from 29 countries.
📍 Holloway, IslingtonCommunity of Refugees from Vietnam – East London
Services for Vietnamese community. Advice on benefits, employment, housing, education, health. Day centre and lunch club. Counselling, ESOL
📍 Dockland Settlement Centre, 197 East Ferry Road, Tower Hamlets E14 3BA📞 020 7538 4986Dellow Centre
Resource Centre for homeless people. Breakfast 9-10am, showers 9-11:30am, housing & benefit advice, mental health support
📍 82 Wentworth Street, London, Tower Hamlets E1 7SA📞 020 7375 0020Freedom from Torture
Specialist therapy and rehabilitation for survivors of torture. Clinical services, medico-legal reports, welfare and housing support, creative arts programme. Purpose-built centre designed for trauma survivors.
📍 111 Isledon Road, Islington N7 7JW📞 020 7697 7777Helen Bamber Foundation
Specialist support for survivors of trafficking, torture and extreme human cruelty. Therapy, medical advice, legal protection, housing and welfare, counter-trafficking, community integration. Three-stage care plan: housing/welfare first, then health, then legal/employment.
📍 Bruges Place, 15-20 Baynes Street, Camden NW1 0TFHelp on your Doorstep (#1)
Advice on housing, debt, welfare benefits, mental health, employment, volunteering, training. Interpreters available in multiple languages
📍 Elizabeth House, 2 Hurlock Street, Islington N5 1ED📞 020 3931 6080London Friend
LGBT health and mental wellbeing charity. Counselling, drug and alcohol support, social groups, volunteering, training
📍 86 Caledonian Road, Islington N1 9ND📞 020 7833 1674Migrant Mental Health Support
Mental health support for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers for mild to moderate mental health needs. Self-referrals possible
📍 London-wide, primarily North/EastNew Citizens' Gateway (formerly Barnet Refugee Service)
Holistic support for refugees and asylum seekers. Therapeutic services (multilingual mental health support), psychosocial activities, women's group, cooking sessions, gardening, youth club (12+), ESOL classes, volunteering opportunities. Supports 2000+ people/year. GSK IMPACT Award winner 2023.
📍 BarnetOff the Record - Croydon Refugee Service
Confidential counselling support for young refugees, asylum seekers and forced migrants aged 11-25 in Croydon. Works with trauma, loss, self-harm, suicide, anxiety, isolation, sleep problems. Interpreters available on request.
📍 Croydon📞 020 7154 1040Rainbow Migration (formerly UKLGIG)
Free and confidential legal advice and emotional support for LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum. Guidance on asylum applications, interviews, evidence gathering, appeals. In-person support groups in London (men's, women's, trans groups fortnightly). Help accessing health services and housing.
📍 The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, Lambeth SE11 5RR📞 020 7922 7811Refugee Council - Infoline
National info and support line for people seeking asylum experiencing or at risk of crisis. Housing pathways, children's services, therapeutic counselling, employment support.
📍 PO Box 68614, London, Stratford E15 9DQ📞 020 7346 6700Refugee Council - London Therapeutic Counselling
Counselling for adults seeking asylum. Remote or in-person. Help with stress, anxiety, grounding techniques. Trained interpreters available.
📍 London-wideRefugee Therapy Centre
Psychotherapy and counselling for refugees and asylum seekers in their own language. Individual therapy, couples/family therapy, mentoring. Culturally sensitive approach respecting linguistic and cultural needs.
📍 1A Leeds Place, Tollington Park, Islington N4 3RF📞 020 7561 1587South London Refugee Association (SLRA)
Frontline community org supporting refugees, asylum seekers, migrants in South London since 1991. Immigration advice and casework, practical support, social and therapeutic support. Helps ~1000 people/year including trafficking survivors, homeless, unaccompanied young people.
📍 The Woodlawns Centre, 16 Leigham Court Rd, Streatham, Lambeth SW16 2PJ📞 020 3490 3443The Soup Kitchen @ American International Church
Soup and main course. Clothes Closet on alternate Mon. Consultation room for mental health, dentists, doctors
📍 79a Tottenham Ct Rd, London, Camden W1T 4TDThe Welcome Centre
Day Centre for rough sleepers and vulnerable adults. Advice on drugs, alcohol, benefits, health, mental health. Food, showers, clothing, laundry
📍 2 St Marys Road, London, Ilford IG1 1QX📞 020 8514 3283Young Roots
Charity for young refugees and asylum seekers aged 11-25. Weekly Advice & Support Hubs with youth activities, one-to-one casework, legal advice and counselling through partners. English mentoring, youth welfare, sports. Also in Brent and King's Cross.
📍 St Mary Magdalene Church, Canning Road, Croydon CR0 6QD📞 020 8684 9140