DIYA South Asian Group

What is DIYA?

DIYA welcomes all individuals from the South Asian community, embracing the rich diversity that comes with different languages, religions, and cultures—whether you speak Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Urdu, Punjabi, or any other language, and regardless of whether your faith is Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, or any other belief. At DIYA, we celebrate these differences, creating a hub that fosters unity, respect, and shared growth for all.

• A support group for South Asian community members in Harrow experiencing poor mental health and wellbeing.
• Provides a ‘safe space’ to talk about experiences and participate in wellbeing activities
• 2-hours mental health and wellbeing workshops

Who Can Join? Open to South Asian community members in Harrow experiencing mental health challenges. 

When? Last Thursday of each month 

Where? Usually held at Harrow Baptist Church (Central Harrow)

Cost? Free! 

DIYA’s monthly activities respond to the culturally-specific mental health needs of our local South Asian community – such as mental health stigma, social isolation and loneliness – all of which are significant barriers to recovery.

What activities does DIYA run? 

DIYA sessions include:

• Member-led activities (Yoga, Arts & Crafts, Cultural Events)
• Professionally-led sessions (Talking Therapies, etc.)
• Outings and excursions 
• Picnics and trips
• Mental health and well-being workshops (self-love, compassion)

The design and delivery of Diya’s monthly activities is the result of our members’ contributions – all of whom have lived experience of mental ill health or support a friend or family member with poor mental wellbeing. 

Interested to join DIYA or find out more? 

Come and join us! 

To find out more and to attend a taster session please contact:

> DIYA Project Coordinator: Faizah Khan - f.khan@mindinharrow.org.uk

> Services Manager: Corinna Weber-Gray - c.weber-gray@mindinharrow.org.uk

Service statistics
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100% of referrals accepted
Categories:
Arts and creativity
Mental health support
Connecting with others
Mental health
Services for older people
Support for carers
Service access criteria:

Any member of the South Asian community who is living in Harrow

Additional needs catered for:
Vision impairment friendly
Hearing impairment friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Learning difficulty friendly
Physical disability friendly
Dementia friendly
Takes place in the client’s home
Non English speaking friendly
Waiting list (weeks): 1
Wellbeing, Community, South Asian, Social, Activities, Support, Loneliness, Isolation, Harrow, Culture
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