This is a FREE Bereavement Support Service that we are providing as a member of the BAMEStream alliance. Who we will supportAnyone aged 18 and over who identifies as Black, Asian or any other Minoritised Ethnicity who has been affected by the death of a loved one due to Covid-19, and is registered with a GP in England. What we will provideNafsiyat will provide FREE culturally...

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The final nine minutes of George Floyd’s life captured on a smartphone camera, ignited the injustices which had for so long been seared into the lives of black people. The image of a white policeman’s knee bearing down on a black man’s neck, casually snuffing the life out of him, blew the lid...

Due to Covid-19 the Institute of Fundraising announced a startling statistic suggesting that up to 48% of all voluntary giving to charities would have fallen due to the pandemic. So together with Centre 404 and the Mayor of Islington we launched the Mayor’s campaign to help us through this pandemic and keep our services running. Take action: Covid-19s impact on Nafsiyat and Centre...

In a report published on April 24th 2020, Healthwatch Islington has found that, in many cases cultural and language barriers made NHS counselling and talking therapies less effective for members of migrant communities.  They interviewed 73 residents from migrant communities who were living with mental health issues find out what their experiences were of accessing the...

We sadly share the news that pioneering psychotherapist Lennox Thomas has died. Lennox Thomas, originally from Grenada, qualified and worked as a social worker and probation officer with adults, children and families. He then went on to train as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and was a registered psychotherapist with the UK Council for...

COVID-19 is having a serious impact on our communities. We understand that there are uncertainties right now, but we want to reassure you that our service is still operating. We are dedicated to supporting our clients and the National Health Service. We will continue to provide intercultural therapy to those who need it most, in many languages. We will do our best to maintain the...