What is it?
- Resources for support during times of social unrest
- Understanding the impact of racism and discrimination
- Resources to help you cope and seek support
- Information for children, young people, parents/carers, & professionals
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Description
The recent surge of violence, racism, and discrimination happening across the UK is deeply troubling.
Reports show that individuals from refugee, asylum seeker and minoritised ethnic backgrounds are being targeted simply because of their appearance. This kind of prejudice, hate, and abuse has no place in our society.
We understand that seeing these events can be incredibly frightening and stressful and can have a significant impact on mental health and well-being.
It’s important to acknowledge these feelings and know that support is available. If you’re struggling, we have listed some resources below which you might find helpful.
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- Coping with feelings of stress and anxiety
Feeling overwhelmed or isolated, having trouble sleeping or difficulty concentrating are all normal reactions to witnessing and experiencing community violence. These resources can help reduce levels of anxiety and support you to cope.
- Coping Strategies for Anxious Times: a document available in many languages that provides coping strategies to help you and your loved ones.
- Building Resilience Leaflet: a leaflet suitable for everyone, with tips on coping with stress.
- Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: a guide providing information and practical skills on managing stress.
- Helen Bamber Foundation Mindfulness Resources: video and audio mindfulness exercises including breathing exercises and guided imagery.
These videos are designed for young people up to age 18 who are struggling with their emotional wellbeing and would like support and advice on what and who can help them with these. They are available in many languages:
- Resources for children
World events can make us feel scared and unsafe. It can feel like we don’t have control in our own lives. Whatever you are feeling, it can help to talk to someone and get support. The resources below might be helpful in managing your feelings and thinking about who to talk to.
- Resources for parents and carers
Knowing how to talk to children about distressing or violent events is difficult. Your child might be asking you direct questions, or you might wonder how much they know if they’ve not mentioned anything.
When talking to young people about difficult news stories or topics you don’t need to have all the answers, and it’s normal to worry about how much to share with them. The resources below can help support you having these conversations:
- Resources and support for refugees and asylum seekers
These organisations and charities offer wellbeing and practical support to refugee and asylum seekers.
- Young Roots: a charity supporting young refugees in London - provides mentoring, advocacy, casework, legal advice.
- New Citizens’ Gateway: a mental health focused charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers in London.
- Hope for the Young: a national charity offering mentoring and advocacy for young refugees and asylum seekers.
- The Refugee Council: supports refugees and asylum seekers by providing legal advice, housing assistance, mental health services, advocacy, and practical help
- Resources for Black young people
- Resources for Muslim people
- TellMAMA: provides counselling support to victims of anti-Muslim hate or Islamophobia in addition to the casework, emotional support, legal signposting, advocacy, and court attendance support
- Trauma
- Beacon House Trauma Resources: free resources to support people who have experienced trauma and adversity.
- Reporting a hate crime
Hate crime is the term used to describe a crime against someone based on a part of their identity. The resources below are designed to support you if you or someone you know has experienced a hate crime.
- Hate crime - Victim Support
- Get help if you’ve experienced a hate crime or hate incident - Citizens Advice
The following pages provide information and support around hate crimes in the five North Central London boroughs:
- Camden: Hate crime | Camden Council
- Enfield: Community Safety Unit | Enfield Council
- Haringey: Hate Crime | Haringey Council
- Islington: Hate Crime | Islington Council
- Barnet: Hate crime | Barnet Council
Crisis
If you are in crisis
If your mental health is being severely impacted and you feel like you are in crisis or in need of urgent help, call 999 or call the mental health crisis support line 24/7 on 0800 151 0023.
Visit the Crisis Support page for more information on crisis support.
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