The story of mental health support in the United Kingdom, particularly in London, is a fascinating blend of horror and hope. From the early days of institutionalized care to today’s focus on community-driven and service-user-centered approaches, the journey has been…
In the last few months, the refugee social group has enjoyed several wonderful outings. Following the end of the Gardening Club the group were able to enjoy a late summer beach trip to Broadstairs with the wonderful folk from Southwark…
For 20 years, our multilingual counseling service has supported refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced individuals. As we reflect on this journey of growth and development, we are grateful to our clients who continue to share their experiences and feedback, helping…
Our wonderful weekend at the Waterloo Festival 2024 We are thrilled to share the experience we had at the Waterloo Festival 2024! It was a wonderful weekend filled with fun and meaningful interactions as we set up our charity stall…
Nurturing Minds and Gardens: Our Summer Gardening Club This summer, WCC embarked on an exciting new project that has already begun to bloom in beautiful ways. In partnership with Bankside Open Spaces Trust, we launched a Gardening Club in the…
Since January the WCC refugee and asylum-seeker social acitivity group has enjoyed numerous outings and activities! In January we had the pleasure of attending a perfomance and workshop with the London Philarhmonic Orchestra, hosted at St John’s church in Waterloo.…
Sandra is a young woman who wanted to come to counselling to address a number of issues. She suffers from anxiety and says that this year she has been really struggling with it. She is trying to support a family…
Shaima is a Pakistani woman referred to Waterloo Community Counselling by Lambeth Talking Therapies. Shaima reported feeling depressed and anxious as a result of her experiences in Pakistan and ongoing familial difficulties she is having in the UK. Shaima was…
18th December is International Migrants Day. To mark the occasion, and to celebrate the important role that migrants play at Waterloo Community Counselling and around the world, we are sharing a beautiful piece of writing by Hossain. Hossain is one…
One of our counsellors, Katia Volodina has been involved in the publication of a new book. She tells us all about it! I am delighted to introduce “Tuning in” – a book that I and contributed to and co-edited together…
