Wellbeing and individual support for families
LINKnet Mentoring - eat well for oral health services
Eat Well for Oral Health is a community-based oral health and nutrition awareness project delivered by LINKnet Mentoring and Edinburgh Community Food. They aim to deliver oral health practices and nutrition guidance in an accessible and fun way. For more information on how to access this service, when the groups are running or to register as a volunteer email
volunteer3@linknetmentoring.com
Bright Choices project - Multi-Cultural Family Base (MCFB)
The Bright Choices project provides support for women, men, children and families who are experiencing difficult relationships. They are accepting new referrals.
For more information visit the and .
To make a referral contact
0131 467 7052
Aditi
Aditi supports the safety and wellbeing of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women who have experienced or are currently experiencing domestic abuse or ‘honour’ based violence. They offer counselling, complementary therapy, women’s only groups, one-to-one advice, advocacy and signposting. Advice is given on the telephone or in person on practical issues including health, safety and rights. Language support can be provided.
For more information visit the or contact
0131 603 4865
Health in Mind
Health in Mind provides practical and emotional support to all adults to help explore their mental health and wellbeing. They provide wellbeing courses and workshops, anxiety and depression peer support groups peer volunteering and mental health and wellbeing support for people from Ethnic Minority Communities in Edinburgh.
For more information about courses and workshops, visit the or make an enquiry using the or contact
hello@health-in-mind.org.uk
0131 225 8508
Open arms - ELREC
Open Arms provides free online courses and activities for women such as sewing, arts and crafts sessions, pain relief, English conversation, body maintenance exercises, and face yoga. They also offer regular face-to-face socializing events of various themes at different venues across the city.
For more information visit the or email
Sikh Sanjog
Sikh Sanjog provides one-to-one support to women and their families through phone, video calls and online groups, including help with accessing education, career advice and counselling.
For more information visit the , or contact
0131 553 4737
Saheliya
Saheliya offers learning sessions including counselling and support work to help with housing, finances, immigration, health care, abuse and hate crimes. The Education Centre provides training and courses to build skills and achieve qualifications. Courses include ESOL, IT, Child Care, Sewing etc. The language support provided is in Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Chinese, Punjabi and Bengali.
Saheliya also offers groupwork training- Champions for Change enables girls and women to gain knowledge and skills to have their voices heard at conferences, and events, and experience one-to-one sessions with politicians and service providers. Champions for Well-being enables women to become sources of mental well-being advice in their families and communities and to actively challenge abusive cultural practices and other gender-based abuse.
For more information, visit the or contact
0131 556 9302
LINKNet Mentoring - No More Isolation, No More Tears
This befriending project is suitable for both ethnic minority men and women who live in Edinburgh and Lothians. It provides a variety of activities to address isolation and loneliness such as one-to-one befriending, community and educational events, cultural activities and English classes.
For more information visit the or contact
volunteer1@linknetmentoring.com
07447 228 686
LINKNet Mentoring – employment support
This service helps minority ethnic communities with one-to-one volunteer support to pursue employment or education. Qualified, experienced and well-trained mentors help with job applications, develop CVs, prepare for interviews, advise on job seeking and raise awareness of other social and cultural skills required to secure employment. Help is also available for those wanting to improve their educational qualifications. For more information email
Pilton Community Health Project Chat Café
The Chat Café is a welcoming and inclusive space for women, participants are welcome to bring their children. For new and settled migrants, Chat Cafe is an informal opportunity to improve English conversation skills. There will be a range of free activities as well as coffee, tea, and snacks every week. The group is open to women living in Muirhouse, Wester Drylaw, West Pilton, Granton, Royston and Wardieburn and meets on Mondays from 10am to 11.30am at
Pilton Community Health Project
73 Boswall Parkway
EH5 2PL
For more information contact
0131 551 1671
Women’s Collective
A social group for women run in four-week blocks at SPACE and Broomhouse Hub for BAME women offering peer support, fun activities and outings, the opportunity to learn new skills, improve the English language and more. The group runs on Tuesdays from 12.30pm to 2pm.
For more information contact
07955 277 604
Ubuntu connections - Passion4Fusion
Employability support for immigrants and parents with chronic health issues. Assistance with preparing for job interviews, family support, income maximisation support, aftercare support when you start your new job, opportunities that understand chronic illness, and onward referral to other support agencies. Bus fares can be provided if required. For more information email
Justine.ehimen@passion4fusion.com
Men's mental health-鈥疨assion4Fusion
A safe culturally appropriate support group for African men in Edinburgh. Men can gain support from peers while enjoying sports, games and outdoor activities and exploring ways to improve their health and wellbeing. For more information email
isaac.akhadelor@passion4fusion.com
Huruma project-Passion4Fusion
Passion4Fusion provides culturally sensitive support to Africans with underlying health issues and concerns such as mental health, Hepatitis B, HIV, poor sexual health, cancer and diabetes. Support can be given to help individuals access services and develop the tools necessary to manage their long-term health conditions. For more information email
MECOPP
Support for Black and Minority Ethnic carers who reside within Edinburgh and the Lothians and provide care for an adult or adults aged 16 years and above. Multilingual advice and information (English, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin), advocacy and casework support, education and training opportunities, recreational, social and therapeutic activities, healthy living programmes. Support can also be provided to carers to access health and social work services, housing and accommodation and welfare benefits.
Maritime House
8 The Shore
EH6 6QN
For more information visit the or contact
0131 467 2994
Minority Ethnic Health Inclusion Service (MEHIS)
The Minority Ethnic Health Inclusion Service is part of NHS Lothian and aims to improve the quality of and access to Primary Health Care services by the Black/Minority ethnic and refugee communities across Lothian. The service can provide free confidential advice and information. Link workers speak a variety of languages and can help individuals access health care services and provide advocacy where needed.
For more information in the following languages contact
- Bangladeshi Linkworker: 0131 536 9543 / 07771 504 802
- Chinese Linkworker: 0131 536 9547 / 07771 504 668
- Pakistani/Indian Linkworker: 0131 536 9542 / 07825 681 884
For more information contact
0131 536 9544