Our team
Through our work we dismantle the health and wellbeing inequalities refugees and asylum seekers face
It is well documented that refugees and asylum seekers face multiple health inequalities.
In 2020, Public Health England found that structural racism and discrimination contributed to the higher death rates during the pandemic seen in Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
But these inequalities have been here long before the pandemic. People seeking asylum and refugees are more likely to experience stress and poor mental health and wellbeing due to the trauma they have experienced and the uncertainty they face during the asylum process.
Our work aims to redress the balance and create more equitable opportunities for the people we work with.
Wellbeing and mindfulness tools
We worked with over 35 women in culturally specific groups to develop mindfulness and wellbeing tools. These resources are available for anyone experiencing difficulties to make use of them in their daily lives.
Menopause project
We're creating a comfortable and friendly space for women from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds to talk about their reproductive health with GPs and medical professionals
Fitness Fridays
We worked with Women Asylum Seekers Together (WAST) to deliver creative movement and fitness sessions to give women in the asylum process a break from their daily stressors.