IMMIGRANT COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY - BIRMINGHAM

Objectives:

Providing accessible, professional, culturally sensitive counselling, particularly to people of Irish origin.

Raising awareness of the psychosocial issues which impact on the mental health of the Irish and other ethnic immigrant groups.

Making counselling accessible to minority/marginalised/disadvantaged English-speaking groups.

Promoting healthier lifestyles and living strategies amongst the migrant communities.

Contributing to the removal of entrenched stereotypical views of Irish Immigrants and promoting social inclusion of the Irish and other minority groups in the U.K.

Helping immigrants deal with underlying problems of alienation and addiction.

Developing ways of disseminating information collected through icap's work to increase understanding of the particular issues affecting the mental health of immigrants. icap provides the following services:

One to One Psychotherapy - Short-term or long-term psychotherapy from by culturally sensitive, qualified, accredited and experienced psychotherapists.

Focus Groups - Facilitatory groups focusing on particular issues such as emotional, physical or sexual abuse, loss, and change.

Training Workshops - Workshops and information days for staff working within the caring professions, on working with people who have difficulty coping in the workplace or in relationships, have suffered abuse or who need emotional support.

Supervision - Supervision on a one to one or group basis for staff who manage, support, advise and/or counsel people who have suffered trauma of various kinds.

Islington Psychological and Well-being Service - Providing help and support for those experiencing stress, worry and low mood. For more information, click here to download a leaflet.