Ethnic Minorities
People from ethnic minority ‘backgrounds’ are those with different national or cultural traditions from the main population. We use ‘ethnic minorities’ to refer to all ethnic groups except the White British group.
You may also like to visit our staying safe, asylum seeker and refugees pages.
EYST Multilingual Helpline Wales
Advisors can signpost to relevant organisations and services in your area, provide specialist employment advice, signpost, and refer to specialist organisations, provide information in a range of community languages, provide information in relation to health, education, work, housing, personal safety, welfare entitlements, food poverty and your rights.
Map of Ethnic Minority Organisations in Wales
As part of their All-Wales BAME Engagement Programme, EYST Wales has been working on mapping the breadth and diversity of BAME organisations in Wales.
Honorary Consulate of Romania in Wales
Provides information, signposts, and spreads awareness for more specific mental health resources in the Romanian language, relevant to people from the Romanian ethnic group living in Wales.
Rethink Mental Illness
BAME mental health covering information about support and treatment.
Support in your area
REACH Me Project
The African Community Centre is committed to breaking down barriers, promoting participation and community cohesion as well as facilitating a better understanding of African culture within our local community.
SOSS
Swansea One Stop Shop (SOSS) supports different people in communities includes BAME.
Call 01792 345750
Thrive Women’s aid
We support victims of domestic abuse but paying particular attention to the additional barriers and discrimination that they may face by belonging to minority groups such as the Gypsy, Roma and Irish Traveller community.
Call 01639 894864
Bawso
Do you need help? Call FREE 24 hours a day. 7 days a week 0800 73 18 147.
BAWSO support people from Black and Ethnic Minority backgrounds who are affected by domestic abuse and other forms of abuse, including Female Genital Mutilation, Forced Marriage, Human Trafficking & Prostitution.
Chinese in Wales
The Chinese in Wales Association (CIWA) is a charitable organisation which aims to deliver services that will make a positive difference to the lives of ethnic Chinese residents in Wales.
time to change Wales
Making lives better for everyone by ending mental health discrimination in Wales with focus on working with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and employers in areas of poverty and deprivation.
BAME Mental Health
Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? We are here to listen, no judgement, no pressure, and help you work through what is on your mind.
Helpline: 0800 144 88 24
diverse cymru
Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub – we offer support, services and advice for BAME people throughout Wales who are affected by mental illness.
Tel:029 20 36 8888
Swansea Informal ESOL/Conversations Sessions
To book classes and find out more use information below:
Swansea University
Swansea University Beginner Class. To register please click here.
