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At 果冻影院, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, including our People of Colour (POC) community. Below are POC-specific support services available to you.
A 果冻影院 and Anna Freud found that Black, mixed-race, and Asian young people are over twice as likely to be referred to mental health services by social care or youth justice, compared to their white peers.
Find below a range of resources听which can help听to assist our POC students with听mental health and more generalist issues.听
Student Engagement
Access & Widening Participation Office
The Access and Widening Participation Office offers students opportunities to work on projects supporting under-represented groups, including state school students, those from low socio-economic backgrounds, and ethnic minority communities.听Students from similar backgrounds are encouraged to apply to serve as role models. Becoming an ambassador helps develop skills like communication, leadership, and self-confidence while working with the local community.
Student Union's Clubs and Societies
听is a great way to enhance your 果冻影院 experience. Whether you鈥檙e interested in drama, sports, art, politics, or cultural groups, there are over 400 societies and听many opportunities to meet new people and share experiences.听
Personal Support
People of Colour听Network
鲍颁尝'蝉听听leads the , creating a dynamic community for POC students. They represent the interests of POC students in decision-making bodies within the 听
External Support
London Council Support听
and Councils offer specialist BME support services:听
- 鈥撎� Black feminist UK organisation dedicated to addressing violence against BME听women and girls.
- - advice sessions, activities and support for the Bangladeshi, Somali and Chinese communities in the Kings Cross and Brunswick area.
- - a community based project offering health promotion activities at various community centres across south Camden.
- - provides support, assessment and counselling services for people of Chinese origin with听mental health difficulties.
External BME-Specific Mental Health Support听
- : A directory of free counselling services for the BME community throughout the UK.听
- : Provides free psychotherapy and counselling services to Islington BME residents.听听
Resources & Support Tools
Racial and Xenophobic Harassment听
If you experience or witness racial, xenophobic, or any other harassment on campus, there are ways to report it and sources of support.
Other Resources听
All students have access to a range of resources for mental health and wellbeing, including apps, websites, and videos accessible off campus.
果冻影院's Report + Support听
果冻影院鈥檚 online tool听听allows students and staff to report bullying, harassment, racism, and sexual misconduct. Reports can be made anonymously or with an advisor's help. 果冻影院 is committed to removing barriers to reporting and providing improved support.听You can also report hate crimes through the Students' Union 果冻影院 , which offers a confidential platform and support.
Active Bystander Strategies
We encourage everyone to stand together and be active bystanders. The and workshops on how to be an active bystander.听Please do not let bullying or harassment go unchallenged. We are all responsible for ensuring that 果冻影院 is a safe, supportive environment for our staff and students.