Freedom From Fear to Love

We offer opportunities for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and refugees to socialise, share experiences and experience, befriend, take part or facilitate peer-support groups and be active in working together to tackle their specific complex and challenging issues.

Freedom From Fear To Love (FFFTL)

FFFTL is part of Outcome, Islington Mind’s LGBTQI+ community-led mental health project. FFFTL is for anyone who is LGBTQI+ and currently seeking asylum on the grounds of sexuality/gender, as well as for anyone who is granted refugee status on these grounds.

We offer non-judgemental, safe, and inclusive support that is specially designed for the unique challenges people face as a result of seeking asylum, such as fleeing violence and persecution in home countries as well as navigating the challenges of the Home Office in the U.K.

We combine a holistic, therapeutically-minded, and non-medical approach to offer both practical and emotional support. Indicative activities includes one-to-one crisis intervention, information and referrals to other safe service providers, including those who offer support with legal issues, benefits, and grants, group therapy & supportive peer groups, and access to our specialist psychotherapy service.

Wednesday Schedule

12:00pm – 4:00pm: Drop-in Space
12:00pm – 12:45pm: CV Writing, Job Skills & Tech Skills Workshop
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Lunch – vegan and free
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Art & Creative Space
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Peer Support / Discussion Group

We are able to offer travel reimbursements to anyone currently seeking asylum. Receipts required.

Freedom From Fear to Love is a project supported by the Sir Halley Stewart Trust and City Bridge Trust: Positive Transitions.