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DERMAN

Strength. Solution. Cure.

We have been providing health and social care services to our communities since 1991.

Derman offers its services freely, at no cost, to all Kurdish and Turkish speaking communities irrespective of their political, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Derman’s services are all completely non-denominational and politically unaligned.

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ABOUT US

Derman makes different.

We Are Committed to Quality.

Derman’s staff members are committed and highly educated people who come from the communities it seeks to serve. Derman is accepted as a professional, effective, efficient and caring organisation that is here for all people from our communities. It has developed a solid reputation as the only health and social care-related service provider to Kurdish and Turkish people in the UK. It is also seen as a robust organisation that is here to stay through the next decade and beyond.

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Our Services

We offer face to face sessions for all our services Counselling, Mental Health Recovery Support, Health Advocacy, Welfare Advice and Group Activities as well as continuing also offering with the telephone session/ individual support intervention or zoom (webcam) sessions where is available.

Mental Health Services

This service works to eliminate stigma and discrimination for people mental health issues, helps them develop skills.

Counselling Services

The problems are of social, physical and psychological nature. Our counsellors are attuned to the effects of immigration and exile on an individual.

Health Advocacy Services

These services open up access routes to public services by facilitating linguistic and cultural communication and a two-way information flow between service providers and their patients.

Advice Services

At Derman, we strive to ensure that everyone with experience of mental health difficulties or any other barriers has access to support and that they are treated fairly and with respect.

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"I am glad you are there to help…
I am Turkish from Bulgaria. When I was no longer able to work due to my illnesses, I received help from Derman about benefits and homelessness....”

"I am glad you are there to help…
I am Turkish from Bulgaria. When I was no longer able to work due to my illnesses, I received help from Derman about benefits and homelessness. I am very pleased with your services. I am glad you are there to help.”

Bulgarian Turk, Female / 54

Service User

"Derman helped me to hang in there….
I want to express this: If Derman had not helped me, I could not have found the strength and had the wish to overcome my difficulties. You helped me to hang in there. I feel like a baby, who has just started crawling. This service helps people when they are in crisis and the existence of this service is not only necessary but critical.”

Female / 49

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“Our feelings are like coloured beads.
If you put them together within a design, they would look pleasant. During counselling, I learnt how to keep my feelings under control, whereas before they were all over the place.”

Female / 36

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We have been providing health and social care services to our communities since 1991.

Who We Are

Established in 1991 by members of the Turkish, Turkish Cypriot and Kurdish communities in partnership with local GPs and the health authority, Derman is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.

Derman is an award winning service primarily based in Hackney, London.

About Us

What We Do

Derman provides a range of health and social welfare services at no cost to members of the Kurdish and Turkish speaking communities in London, including asylum seekers and refugees.
We do not discriminate based on ethnicity, religion or political alignment - all Kurdish & Turkish speakers are welcome to access our services.

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Why We Do It

London is a truly multilingual, multicultural city – a vital resource for this country and its people - however, many members of Turkish and Kurdish speaking communities have found themselves falling through the gaps of statutory systems.
At Derman, we believe that nobody should be left behind, and our aim is to address these health inequalities.

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About us

We Are Committed to Quality.

Derman’s staff members are committed and highly qualified professionals who come from the communities we seek to serve. Derman is accepted as a professional, effective, efficient and caring organisation that is here for all people from our communities. It has developed a solid reputation as the only health and social care-related service provider to Turkish speaking people in the UK. It is also seen as a robust organisation that is here to stay.

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Derman needs your support more than ever. Voluntary donations go a long way to help us deliver our services.

Become Volunteer

The selection is based on the current needs of Derman, the skills and interests of the volunteer.

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Our Services

Derman Services are HOLISTIC and accessible to all. All our services work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to effectively deal with the different issues faced by our communities. Derman offers its services freely, at no cost, to all Turkish speaking people, mainly in Hackney, irrespective of their political, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Derman’s services are all completely non-denominational and politically unaligned.

Mental Health
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Derman provides Counselling, Psychotherapy and Mental Health Recovery Support Services in Turkish, Kurmanji and English languages.
The service works to eliminate stigma and discrimination for people with mental health issues and to help them develop skills to deal better with their difficulties.

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Health Advocacy is as essential to effective health care as doctors and nurses. We provide 78 hrs a week regular interpreting and advocacy sessions within 12 different GP surgeries.
Our Health Advocates play a vital role in ensuring the individual’s best interests are at the heart of every decision.

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The aims of Derman’s Welfare Advice Service is to give information and guidance on social and welfare rights and entitlements. This service is instrumental in radically reducing poverty within the communities we serve.

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Our activities offered in a group environment can have many benefits. Joining a group activity can offer a support network, provide the opportunity to meet others experiencing similar concerns as well learning new skills through different activities. Together with the recovery support workers and the other group members, you’ll be encouraged to talk about your experiences with other people who have had similar experiences. This can help you with feeling less alone and isolated, and also assist with gradually gaining confidence and building your self-esteem.

We have been providing health and social care services to our communities since 1991.

We Are Committed to Quality.