Directory of Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
for Bridgend County Borough
Helpline: 0800 731 8 147
Bawso is the lead organisation in Wales providing practical and emotional support to black minority ethnic (BME) and migrant victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, human trafficking, Female Genital Mutilation and forced marriage. We believe in a future when all people in Wales are free from abuse, violence and exploitation. To achieve this vision, we have been working tirelessly to end all forms of Violence Against Women. We have supported more than a quarter of a million people.
Boloh the Black and Asian Family Helpline
Email: helpline.barnardos.org.uk | Helpline: 0800 151 2605
In Urdu and Hindi the word Boloh means “to speak or to talk”. We called the service Boloh Helpline because by sharing your experiences we are able to support you. We are here to help!
Boloh Helpline offers advice, signposting, emotional support and free therapy to adult asylum seekers UK Wide, practical and emotional support for Hong Kong BN(O) status holders who need support to settle into life in the UK, information, advice, and support for looking after a child with respiratory infection.
The Chinese in Wales Association (CIWA) is a charitable organisation which aims to deliver services that will make a positive difference to the lives of ethnic Chinese residents in Wales.
CIWA was set up to meet the changing demographic needs of the Chinese community in Wales, and offer services such as Autism Support, Counselling, Wellbeing Activities, Advocacy, language services, and more!
Diverse Cymru
Email: info@diversecymru.org.uk | Tel: 02920 368 888
Diverse Cymru is an innovative new organisation in the Welsh Third Sector, created in recognition of the difficulties and discrimination faced by people experiencing inequality in Wales.
EYST - Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team Wales
Email: info@eyst.org.uk | Tel: 01792 466 980
Ethnic Minorities & Youth Support Team aims to fill a gap in provision for young BME people aged 11-25 by providing a targeted, culturally sensitive and holistic support services to meet their needs.
EYST Multi-Lingual Helpline Wales
Email: helpline@eyst.org.uk | Helpline: 0808 801 0720 (Mon-Fri 10am - 6pm) | Text: 07537 432 416
Our helpline advisors can signpost you to relevant services in your area, provide specialist advice on employment, housing, health, education, benefits, your rights. We can provide information in a range of languages.
Email: info@gtwales.org.uk | Tel: 02920 214 411
We support and enable Gypsies and Travellers to achieve an equitable and high quality standard of living.
Hate crimes are any crimes that target a person because of hostility or prejudice towards their:
A hate crime can be committed against a person or property. This can include:
Report hate crime to South Wales Police
If you feel the situation can get heated or violent, or if you or someone else is in immediate danger, or if you need support right away, dial 999
0808 808 2008 (7 days a week, 4pm - 10pm)
We offer non-judgemental, confidential support 7 days a week, 365 days a year including bank holidays and Eid.
Valrec
Email: info@valrec.org | Tel: 01443 742 704
Valrec provides leadership and promotes good practice in the fields of equality, diversity and human rights. It is an organisation that works in partnership to deliver its objectives and to add value to the work of others. Valrec is inclusive, strategic, effective and efficient and works to promote equality across the mandates of Age, Disability, Gender, Race, Religion and/or Belief, Sexual Orientation, Transgender and Human Rights.