Havering Asylum Seeker and Refugee Psychology Service

The Havering Asylum Seeker and Refugee Psychology Service is a specialist trauma-informed psychology service that supports the emotional wellbeing of Refugees and Asylum-seeking children, adults and families in the Havering area. Our work is based on the values of Community Psychology and principles of Trauma Informed Practice. This means that we want to help people and also challenge unfair systems by collaborating with local communities, strengthening the relevant community and voluntary services in the local area, and promoting fairer access to psychological support. We provide specialist psychological assessments and support for refugees and asylum seekers, and we also work with professionals and local services to help them better understand and support the needs of these individuals through training, consultation, and collaboration.

Our team has specialist experience in supporting people who have survived a range of traumatic experiences, such as torture, trafficking, childhood abuse, gender-based violence, and forced displacement. We are committed to working across cultures and standing alongside individuals affected by marginalisation, inequality, and displacement.