SUPPORT DIRECTORY
In case of an emergency/risk to one’s life please call 999. For urgent not life threatening care call NHS First Response on 111 using option 2 for mental health crisis support.
Muslim Community Helpline
Helpline/Peer support
Website and contact details: 020 8908 6715 or 020 8904 8193
Further information: National organisation for women, men, youth and children, providing a listening and emotional support service for members of the Muslim community in the United Kingdom.
Muslim Women's Helpline
Helpline/Text line
Website and contact details:
www.mwnhelpine.co.uk
0800 999 5786/0303 999 5786
Text Line 07415206 936
Further information: Although primary reach is Muslim women, will accept calls from and support women of any faith or no faith. Men who are concerned about women and girls can also call the helpline, and men/boys at risk of forced marriage.
Muslim Youth Helpline
Phone, text and email support
Website and contact details:
www. myh.org.uk
0808 808 2008
Further information: a faith and culturally sensitive helpline service aimed at young British Muslims
The Lantern Initiative
Focus: Mental health awareness
Contact details: salam@thelanterninitiative.co.uk
Website: www.thelanterninitiative.co.uk
Further information: A grassroots community organisation facilitating mental health events and workshops primarily aimed at the Muslim community. Raising awareness, breaking the stigma, empowering communities. Based in Peterborough.
Inspirited Minds
Counselling and support
Further information: Low cost counselling via telephone, Skype and face to face. Self-referral via website
MindworksUK
Counselling
Further information: Low cost counselling via telephone, Skype and face to face. Self-referral via website
Nour Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence support
Website and contact details: info@nour-dv.org.uk
Further information: We endeavour to eliminate the complacent attitude towards DV in Muslim communities by educating, creating awareness and campaigning against DV via seminars, community talks and workshops. Our final phase is to provide an aftercare package for the DV survivors and their children to include social and psychological support.
Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre (Scotland)
Helpline and signposting service
Website and contact details: 0808 801 0301
Further information: The Helpline is a listening ear and signposting service for Muslim women across Scotland. Can help women in English, Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu.
MCAPN Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network
Counselling Directory
www.mcapn.co.uk
Further information: Counselling directory of Muslim Counsellors/Psychotherapists and Islamic counselling services in the UK.
Children of Jannah
For Muslim parents who have experienced the death of a child
www.childrenofjannah.com
Further information: dedicated volunteer network offering a range of resources, training and bereavement support services.
Maslaha
Social Justice organisation
www.maslaha.org
Further information: : Educating and empowering Muslim communities, educating public service providers and wider society to better understand Muslims and other marginalised communities, influencing systemic change and replicating local success at a national level
Student Minds
Eating disorders in students
Website and contact details: www.studentminds.org.uk
Further information: A network of student-run self help groups. A project aiming to improve support available to students and young people with eating disorders.
Anorexia and Bulimia Care
Eating disorders
Website and contact details: www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
Further information: Provides personal support and advice to anyone affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and all kinds of eating distress
Up Recovery Warriors
App for eating disorders
Website and contact details: www.recoverywarriors.com/app/
Further information: Eating disorder recovery tools including meal logging, behaviour tracking, emotions and thought tracking. Information and activities around body image, mindfulness and relationships.
The Mix
Support service for young people
Website and contact details: www.themix.org.uk
0808 808 4994
Further information: Online chat, social media help and telephone helpline for young people. Here to help with any challenge, from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs.
No Panic
Website and contact details: www.nopanic.org.uk 08449674848 youth helpline: 0330 606 1174
Further information: Help for young people suffering from panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders and other related anxiety disorders including those who are trying to give up tranquilisers.
Cruse
Bereavement
www.cruse.org.uk 0808 808 1677
Further information: Bereavement service, online information, helpline and group support delivered by trained bereavement volunteers
Samaritans
Mental Health support
Website and contact details: www.samaritans.org
Further information: 24 hour support
MIND
Mental health support
www.mind.org.uk
Further information: Urgent help and advice/helpline
YOUNG MINDS
Provides information and advice for anyone with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person
Contact details: 02073368445
NIGHTLINE
Listening, support and information service run by students for students
Contact details: www.nightline.ac.uk
REFUGEE COUNCIL
The UK’s largest organisation working with refugees and asylum seekers, providing crisis advice, practical support and mental health counselling to help overcome trauma
Contact details: www.refugeecouncil.org.uk