Advice and support on mental health is to be implemented in London mosques
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Graduates Salma and Nuron, have decided to implement free access to mental health advice, support and counselling in some of the capital’s biggest mosques.
Finsbury Park Mosque, East London Mosque and London Central Mosque are among those taking part in the scheme.
Salma told City News that she wants to change the way the Islamic community talk about mental health. She hopes create a safe space within the mosques for people to talk about their anxieties and any other issues they have.
The two friends came up with the idea after discussing the social anxieties and insecurities that surround them at the moment, with both friends and families, and, in particular, millennial’s.
Salma believes Muslims will be more comfortable accessing advice and support from mosques, rather than the NHS, due to fears that their culture or religion may be misunderstood.
The scheme will be accessible to all ages and free to use within the Islamic community. Salma and Nuron hope to target those who are vulnerable in elder generations too. Training is set in place for imams and other community-leaders.
The pair have been in contact with faith-based mental health charities and hope to have the scheme in place within the next month.
Tune in to City News at 3:30pm for the full report….
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Graduates Salma and Nuron, have decided to implement free access to mental health advice, support and counselling in some of the capital’s biggest mosques.
Finsbury Park Mosque, East London Mosque and London Central Mosque are among those taking part in the scheme.
Salma told City News that she wants to change the way the Islamic community talk about mental health. She hopes create a safe space within the mosques for people to talk about their anxieties and any other issues they have.
The two friends came up with the idea after discussing the social anxieties and insecurities that surround them at the moment, with both friends and families, and, in particular, millennial’s.
Salma believes Muslims will be more comfortable accessing advice and support from mosques, rather than the NHS, due to fears that their culture or religion may be misunderstood.
The scheme will be accessible to all ages and free to use within the Islamic community. Salma and Nuron hope to target those who are vulnerable in elder generations too. Training is set in place for imams and other community-leaders.
The pair have been in contact with faith-based mental health charities and hope to have the scheme in place within the next month.
Tune in to City News at 3:30pm for the full report….
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