Marking International Volunteers Day with a Spotlight on Marina
As we celebrate International Volunteers Day, we’re delighted to spotlight Marina, a dedicated and talented volunteer at The Maya Centre. Marina brings a rich creative
A safe space where you can talk, heal, and feel heard
If you’re feeling weighed down by depression, anxiety, or the effects of difficult experiences like violence, discrimination, or racism, you don’t have to face it alone.
For over 40 years, we’ve been offering free counselling for women on low incomes in Islington and North London boroughs, to help women start a journey of healing, recovery and rebuild. Our service is culturally sensitive, which means we listen with care to your story, your background, and, where possible, in your own language. Our 1-to-1 counselling is offered in 13 languages, including Somali, Bengali, Urdu, Farsi, Hindi, German, Kurdish, Albanian and Turkish. This is your space to feel safe, supported and truly understood.
At the Maya Centre you’ll find the chance to regain your voice, make your own choices, and take back control of your wellbeing and life.
A psychoeducation workshop for women of Black and Black Mixed heritage who may often put their own wellbeing last.
Start Date: Tuesday 27 January 2026
Duration: 6 weeks
Time: 1.30pm–3.00pm
So many women have found comfort and support with us – here are just a few of their stories
As we celebrate International Volunteers Day, we’re delighted to spotlight Marina, a dedicated and talented volunteer at The Maya Centre. Marina brings a rich creative
There are laws in the UK that protect you, and support is available. This blog explains your rights in a clear, accessible way, so you can understand the protections that exist and where to get help.
Every year during Suicide Prevention Month, people around the world come together to raise awareness, share hope, and remind each other that no one has to struggle alone.
Closed from: Friday 19 December at 5pm
Reopen: Monday 5 January at 9:30am
Our phone lines will be closed during this period, and any emails received will be responded to upon reopening. Please be aware that our response time is 10 working days.
The Maya Centre is not a crisis centre but if you are experiencing a mental health crisis during the closure, we’ve provided a list of contacts for support.