Specialist support services for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students
Black Minds Matter
Black Minds Matter connects black individuals and families to free mental health support provided by black therapists.
Visit Black Minds Matter onlineThe Black, African and Asian Therapy Network
The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network has a directory of therapists of black, African, Asian or Caribbean heritage.
Visit The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network onlineWe support and encourage people of Black African, Asian and Caribbean heritage to engage proactively and consciously in their psychological lives.
The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network
NUS black students’ network
NUS black students’ network is the largest organisation of black students in Europe and represents all students of African, Arab, Asian and Caribbean heritage.
They support, organise, and facilitate conversations on issues affecting black students at a local, national, and international level. As a liberation network, they are a self-organised and autonomous part of NUS.
Black Students @ NUS ConnectSupport for Muslim students
Support for Muslim students is a helpline service for young Muslims, offering support and signposting seven days a week by phone, WhatsApp, webchat and email.
Find out more about support for Muslim students onlineMind mental health services
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students' mental health supportTaraki
Taraki works with Punjabi communities to create spaces where people can access mental health support and education. You can join their virtual forums for men, women, and LGBTQIA+ people.
Visit Taraki onlineSHAP’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Community Development Scheme
SHAP’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Community Development Scheme aims to improve access to mainstream mental health and wellbeing services for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups (including asylum seekers, refugees and those granted Indefinite Leave to Remain) living and / or working in Halton, Knowsley and St Helens.
Visit Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Community Development (Halton, Knowsley & St Helens) | SHAP onlineRainbow Noir
Rainbow Noir is a volunteer led social, peer support and community action group in Greater Manchester and the North West, which celebrates and platforms people of colour who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*, Queer and/or Intersex (LGBTQI).
Visit Rainbow Noir onlineThe Empowerment Group
The Empowerment Group is a charity that understands the cultural importance of Black therapists supporting their communities. They offer heavily subsidised online one to one counselling sessions for Black individuals in the UK aged 18+. Also, they offer training services for groups and individuals of all backgrounds.
Visit The Empowerment Group onlineBayo
Bayo is a space to find collectives, organisations, and services from across the UK. Bayo is created by and for the Black community to support mental health and wellbeing.
Visit Bayo onlineSavera UK
Savera UK campaign to eliminate ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices and provide life-saving services to those at risk, regardless of age, culture, sexuality, or gender.
Visit Savera UK online