Support When It Matters (SWIM)

The latest upload on our Youtube page is an interview with Pedro Quieroz about his journey on the professional pathway to psychotherapy his journey takes us from where he was born to Portugal, South Africa to London and the adversities of his life. youtube.com/watch?v=TbjMIT…

What does the family need to support the mental health of their children and young people? Our view is active listening and knowing which local services are there to provide support. What are you thoughts? #chatworks #itstimetotalk #mentalhealth

Another Met Police scandal: a black girl was stripped and searched at school. The search, which involved the exposure of her intimate body parts, took place without an appropriate adult present and with the knowledge that she was menstruating. Case review: chscp.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

There is a new post on our Instagram page discussing the news of the Pills By Post abortion scheme being terminated from the end of august, like comment and join the discussion with us @chatworkshackney instagram.com/p/CbKlvtYKGAa/…

Is the mental health of young black people in #hackney being ignored? Service Launched for Young Adults in Hackney #mentalhealth #blackmentalhealthuk #happyhealthyblackpeople #ybm chatworkshackney.co.uk/mental-health-…

What the school & police did to Child Q was child sexual abuse enabled by racism. Racism inextricably is linked to sexual & gendered violence. The state is the first abuser for racialised ppl. These things dont happen in a vacuum or by ‘bad apples’ as they’ll claim. its systemic.

A new service has been launched by Hackney Council to help young adults aged 18 to 25 access mental health support, Talk Changes is a confidential support service in City and Hackney. Further details and support is available at: healthwatchhackney.co.uk/news/mental-he…

If you missed @AutographABP's· conversation on visual storytelling, co-authorship and the sharing of our communities’ stories, with Don Travis, Wayne Crichlow, Kennyatta Gerald and Autograph’s director Dr Mark Sealy, you can now watch it back here - buff.ly/3H9hKBK

We have to be mindful about the external triggers that constitute to the internal impulses to find relief in smoking and proactive ways to counteract this. Read over one of our testimonials on the power of mind over matter for examples of how to do so at: chatworkshackney.co.uk/mind-over-matt…

Red weather warning for London. SWEP has been activated for rough sleepers. Referrals via @Tell_StreetLink or 03005000914 #StormEunice #hackney #London

Young black men and women tend to talk about 'mindset shifts' as positive and healthy ways of overcoming mental health issues. Check out this clip from #chatworks upcoming podcast - chatworkshackney.co.uk/listen/

SWIM have just launched a new project called No Recourse to Public Funds to financially support people who are subject to immigration control and have no access to certain welfare benefits because of this. Share the message, someone you know may benefit from this!

A care home in Cumbria has been using Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 technology to allow clinically vulnerable residents to be seen by their GPs without leaving their home. Full story 👉 ow.ly/hP4G50HBo8S

Borrow handy household items at Dalston's new Library of Things bit.ly/3fBSSqU #recycle #reuse #moneysaving

Coming out of lockdown and readjusting to the 'new normal' has been difficult for many of us. Click on the link in our bio to read a piece on 'A gentle guide to restarting life in the real world after Covid' 🖱 - @swim_hackney @irieminde9 #mentalheath #wellnessjourney

Welcome! We are open. Click the link to get started. #mentalhealth #bettermentalhealth #blackmentalhealth #hackney chatworkshackney.co.uk/welcome-to-cha…

Starting now, SWIM has launched a new initiative called the Winter Resilience Support Service to provide enhanced support during the coming winter months to people over 40 from African, Caribbean and dual heritage communities. See flyer for details #WRSS #SWIMhackney

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Please support Support When It Matters Enterprise CIC by raising free donations when you shop online through @easyuk. Plus, for a limited time only, once you've raised your first £15 - easyfundraising will match it! Sign up now: easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/support…