Saheliya
Saheliya supports and promotes the positive mental health and well-being of black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls (12+) in Edinburgh, Glasgow and other parts of Scotland.
Saheliya aims to develop peoples’s self-esteem and confidence and reduce barriers such as isolation and depression, through a range of holistic services. All services are free and confidential.
Using a holistic approach, multi-lingual staff offer a range of services including:
- Counselling
- One to one support
- Complementary therapies
- Group work
- Outreach
- Young Saheliya
- Learning Centre
Young Saheliya services provides support for young BME women and girls from the age of 12-25 years. Services include drop in session, counselling and one to one support.
The Saheliya Learning Centre provides language, employability and personal finance skills for women to compete in the Job Market.
Around the World Childcare is a nursery and creche facility open to all while supporting service users.
Service Categories
Eligibility
Residency:
This service is available to residents of all parts of Edinburgh
Applicants for this service should also meet this condition:
Black, Minority ethnic women and girls (12 years +)who experience mental well-being issues as a result of isolation, discrimination and disadvantage.
Referral
Self Referral
This service accepts direct self referrals.
Agency Referral
All agencies
Contact Info. & Provider's Address
Address
125 MacDonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4NW
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Service Hours
-Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm-
Service Contact
Tel: 0131 556 9302
Fax: 0131 556 9302
Email: inf[email protected]
Website: www.saheliya.co.uk
Facilities & Access
This service has the following facilities:
- Public Parking
Metered parking available in local streets - Wheelchair Access
- Information in community languages
- Language support in 17 different languages offered
- Creche facilities are not available at this location.
Transport
Public Transport Information
Lothian Regional Transport bus numbers - 11, 14, 16