The Connect Study

We have collated a list of organisations you can contact if you need help with job-seeking and obtaining stable employment.

Have a look down below!



Southwark Works Lambeth Made Black Thrive

It can be upsetting to talk about housing issues. Please find below a list of organisations you can contact to receive support.👇🏡



Crisis London Borough of Southwark Black Thrive Thrive LDN

It can be upsetting to talk about mental health problems. Please see below a list of organisations you can contact for help and support.



Black Thrive Samaritans Togetherall Free Psychotherapy Network Lambeth and Southwark Mind Southwark Wellbeing Hub Black Minds Matter UK Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre Waterloo Community Counselling

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Community safety in London is a topic worthy of our attention. Help us understand it better by participating in our study!

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London Lambeth Council London Borough of Southwark Black Thrive Thrive LDN



Sources:
1. Crime Rate in London 2015-2023 by D. Clark, 2023.
2. Perceptions of personal safety and experiences of harassment in the Great Britain dataset by ONS - 2021.
3. Perceptions of personal safety and experiences of harassment in the Great Britain dataset by ONS - 2022.
4. Savanta Poll in February-March 2022.

Unemployment among ethnic minorities is a serious problem in London. Help us understand it better by participating in our study!

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London Lambeth Council London Borough of Southwark Pippa Sterk Black Thrive Thrive LDN Hanna Kienzler



1. Unemployment by Ethnic Background report published by House of Commons Library.
2. Work-related stress, anxiety or depression statistics in Great Britain, 2022 by Health and Safety Executive.
3. Gender pay gap in the UK (2022) by ONS.
4. Racism at Work in the UK report (2021).
5. Taken from the Confederation of British Industry article (2020).

Violence against women and girls is a serious problem in London. Help us understand it better by participating in our study!

Sources:
1. Domestic violence prevalence and victim characteristics dataset published by ONS.
2. Nature of sexual assault by r**e or pe*******on in England and Wales dataset by ONS.
3. Women most at risk of experiencing partner abuse in England and Wales dataset by ONS.
4. Vital Statistics, 2010.
5. Perceptions of personal safety and experiences of harassment in the Great Britain dataset by ONS.

Black Thrive Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London London Borough of Southwark Lambeth Council Solace Women's Aid Refuge Pecan Bede House Southwark

Food insecurity is a serious problem in London. Help us understand it better by participating in our study.

Sources:
(1) Food insecurity and low income in an English inner city by Tingay et al. (2003)
(2) Food Insecurity and Psychological Distress: a Review of Recent Literature by Myers (2020).
(3) Hungry? Food Insecurity, Social Stigma and Embarrassment in the UK by Purdam et al. (2016).
(4) Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Household Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Nationally Representative Study by Morales et al. (2021)

Did you know that our mission is aligned with the project?

is a community-centred endeavour that aims to create a future that is safer, healthier, and more sustainable for all its' residents. The project aims to dismantle existing inequalities that are threaded through the community.

Here, at , we want to better understand the factors influencing the mental health of marginalised communities. We support Lambeth2030 wholeheartedly and strive to fuel this crucial community transformation.