Health and Wellbeing
On Your Side
On Your Side provides support for East and Southeast Asian victims of racism and/or other forms of hate. The service includes a free 24/7 helpline and website offering initial advice and support from trained staff. Helpline operators speak a range of East and Southeast Asian languages, and through trusted interpreters, can support you in any language you need.
Barnardo’s
The Barnardo’s Helpline provides advice, support and counselling to Hong Kong British Nationals settling in the UK. Support is available for anyone who is a Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) including adults and children. They have a team of psychotherapists available for you to meet with over the phone or virtually. Staff can speak to you in English or Cantonese.
NHS Talking Therapies
NHS talking therapies services offer:
- help for common mental health problems, like anxiety and depression
- talking therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling, other therapies, and guided self-help
Accessing the NHS
If you are settling in the UK under the BN(O) visa you will be entitled to access most
NHS services free of charge after you have paid the Immigration Health Surcharge
and your visa has been granted.
You can access the following services free of charge: General Practitioners (GPs), also
known as family doctors, Hospitals, and Maternity services.
More information about accessing healthcare in the UK can be found on Page 27 of the Welcome Pack for arrivals from Hong Kong on the British Nationals (Overseas) visa:
