The ERHC helpline operates 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday and provides information and guidance on discrimination and human rights issues.  The Commission works to provide equality and human rights for all, eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations to ensure that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.

EHRC, 3 More London, Riverside Tooley Street, London SE1 2RG
email: info@equalityhumanrights.com
www.equalityhumanrights.com

JOINT COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF IMMIGRANTS (JCWI)

Tel: 0207 251 8708
Fax: 0207 251 8707 (Mon, Tue & Thu 2pm-5pm)

JCWI is an independent national voluntary organisation, campaigning for justice and combating racism in immigration and asylum law and policy.  Offers free advice and casework, training courses, and a range of publications.

JCWI, 115 Old Street, London EC1V 9RT
email: info@jcwi.org.uk
www.jcwi.org.uk

JAMI (JEWISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE MENTALLY ILL)

Tel: 0208 458 2223

Promotes positive attitudes to mental health.

16a North End Road, London NW11 7PH
email: info@jamiuk.org
www.mentalhealth-jami.org.uk

MIYAD-JEWISH CRISIS HELPLINE

Tel: 0800 652 9249 or 0845 581 999 (Sun-Thu noon-midnight, Fri noon-3pm)

Helpline for anyone from the Jewish community who is in need or distress.

CHINESE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Tel: 0207 613 1008 (weekdays 9.30am-5.30pm)

Offers information and advice, youth counselling and family therapy, housing advice and runs a Wah Sum helpline (see below).

2nd Floor, Zenith House, 115 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3QY
email: info@cmha.org.uk
www.cmha.org.uk

WAH SUM HELPLINE

Helpline: 0845 122 8660 (weekdays 10am-8pm)

The Wah Sum helpline is the first mental health helpline dedicated to serve the UK Chinese community.  The confidential helpline is run by trained bilingual workers and volunteers.  Offers emotional support, information and advice to callers.

JEWISH CARE

Helpline: 0208 922 2222 (weekdays 9am-5pm)

Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK working to help people's physical, social and emotional needs.

email: info@jewishcare.org
 www.jewishcare.org

VIETNAMESE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (VMHS)

Tel: 0207 639 2288 (weekdays 9.30am - 5pm)

VMHS provides a nationwide service for Vietnamese people and their families who experience mental health difficulties.  VMHS' aims are to increase access to adequate and appropriate health and social care for all Vietnamese people who have mental health difficulties and for their carers, and to provide a quality, culturally sensitive service to these people.

Thomas Calton Centre, Alpha Street, Peckham, London SE15 4NX
email: vietnamese.mhs@aol.com

MUSLIM WOMENS HELPLINE

Tel: 0208 904 8193 or 0208 908 6715 (weekdays 10am-4pm)

Aims to provide any Muslim girl or woman in a crisis with a free, confidential listening service and referral to Islamic consultants, plus practical help and information where required.

www.mwhl.org