Mayor's Charity 2009/10

In Cllr. Anna Berent's year as Mayor of Islington, she has chosen to support The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture and Room2Heal. Each charity is dedicated to providing help to men, women and children who have suffered unimaginable atrocities.

If you have any fundraising ideas or want to make a donation, you can use the form at the bottom of this page. You can also make a donation online at: www.justgiving.com/islingtonmayor

The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture

This is the only national charity in the UK solely dedicated to treating men, women and children who have survived the atrocities of torture and organised violence.

They are trained to offer the specialist services that torture survivors need in order to deal with the emotional, psychological and practical difficulties they face as a result of trauma and exile. Visit their website here: www.torturecare.org.uk

Room2Heal

This charity provides a supportive and healing community for asylum seekers, refugees and others who have suffered gross human rights violations.

They offer a range of therapeutic activities. The current programme includes individual counselling and group activities – men’s and women’s therapeutic support groups, a gardening and horticulture project, a storytelling and theatre project, English classes and rural work retreats. Visit their website here: www.r2h.org.uk