Asylum: Mental Health Services
(asked on 5th July 2023) - View Source
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mental health support is available to asylum seekers who are awaiting results of their asylum claim.
This question was answered on 11th July 2023
The Government is under a legal obligation to provide support to all asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute.
Asylum seekers have access to free NHS care, which includes mental health services. In addition, asylum seekers can access Migrant Help, who the Home Office contract to provide advice and guidance to asylum seekers, should they have an issue.