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Experiences of Counselling at MECS: Nilufar Rahim

In celebration of International Migrants Day and in recognition of the importance of the work our counsellor do in supporting migrant communities in London, I invited 3 of the MECS Counsellors to write about their experiences of working with refugee,…

People holding signs, including 'refugees welcome'

International Migrants Day 2020

Today, our services shut for two weeks for the Christmas break. The 18th of December 2020 is also the 10th anniversary of International Migrants Day. Many people and organisations across the world mark International Migrants Day which was set up…

Updates from the Multi-Ethnic Counselling Service

2020 has been an incredibly difficult year for everyone. It is now well established and understood that people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, Refugee and Asylum-seeking communities have faced the disproportionate brunt of suffering in regards to COVID-19. This…