Jami

02/06/2026

Meet Robin. Robin is a volunteer with Jami’s Compeer Befriending service and a community befriender at Head Room café, Jami’s mental health hub on the high street, supported by The Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation. ☕️ 💬

Since becoming a Compeer Befriender five years ago, Robin has supported two different people with mental health issues through weekly phone calls and regular meets ups for a coffee or a walk.

He says “I’ve got to know my current befriender match very well. Our relationship is very supportive for him, but I get a lot from it too.” Building relationships with people and gaining their trust is very important to Robin, especially among those who may be feeling isolated because of their difficulties.

Robin decided to start volunteering because he wanted to give something back to the community. “The concept of Chesed is very important to me,” he says. “I also enjoy doing something different to my regular work, being out and about in the community, and being there to listen to someone talk about what’s bothering them and make them feel better.”

He also recognises the important part that volunteers like him play. “Volunteers are an additional workforce that can help deliver programmes on the ground, which is essential for a charity’s work to continue. Jami looks after its volunteers very well.” 🧡

21/05/2026

Chag Sameach from everyone at Jami. 🧡

Wishing all those celebrating a happy and meaningful Shavuot filled with joy, togetherness and plenty of cheesecake! 🌺 🌾✨

15/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 🧡
Taking action for our collective mental health starts with showing up for one another.
Our community needs us — now more than ever.

Swipe to see how you can make a difference.
✨ Show up for others
✨ Listen with intention
✨ Lead with empathy, not sympathy
✨ Help people access support

You don’t need all the answers — just be there.
📞 020 8458 2223
🔗 jamiuk.org/get-support/referral

13/05/2026

Looking for connection, conversation and a friendly face? ☺️

If you’d like a chat with one of our Community Befrienders, look out for the “Let’s Talk” shirts 🗣️ They’re here to offer a friendly listening ear and a welcoming space to connect.

Our Community Befrienders are available:
• Sunday–Thursday: 2–4pm
• Friday mornings: 10am–12pm

We hope to see you at Head Room café, Jami’s mental health hub on the high street, supported by The Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation soon. ✨

11/05/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to remind you that help is always available.

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or experiencing distressing thoughts, there are places you can turn to for support.

Please help us reach others by sharing this message. 🧡

jamiuk.org

10/05/2026

Jack Levene is today running a 10k as part of his Bar Mitzvah with his mum Amy.

“I’m taking on a 10K run across the Thames bridges of London on 10th May 2026 to raise money for Jami. 🧡

Jami is an incredible Jewish charity supporting children and adults across the UK with mental health challenges and illnesses.

Mental health affects so many people, and after everything our community has faced in recent years, I wanted to support a cause focused on wellbeing, support, and happiness.

Every donation, big or small, will make a real difference and go directly to this fantastic charity.”

Thank you so much for your support. 🙏

Donate here:
justgiving.com/page/jack-levene

08/05/2026

Hearing Voices support group.

Hearing Voices Groups bring together people with shared experiences to support one another in a safe, understanding space. They offer a haven for anyone who hears, sees or senses things others don’t — a place where you can feel accepted, valued and understood.

Following the success of Jami’s first Hearing Voices support group in March, plans are now in place to run the peer-led programme for a second time. 🧡

Led by a Jami peer support worker with lived experience alongside a clinician, the five-session group created a safe space for people experiencing hearing voices, unusual thoughts and beliefs, visions, and tactile hallucinations to connect, share, and support one another.

Together, members explored how these experiences affect their lives, how they are perceived by others, and how they want to be understood and supported.

Isolation, stigma, and feeling like you don’t belong can be overwhelming for voice hearers but this group offered connection, coping strategies, and community.

Senior Peer Support Worker Joanna Hahessy shared: “We felt a connection and camaraderie, which really united the group. Sharing lived experiences brought us together so much so that members wanted to continue meeting monthly for coffee at Head Room.”

For participants experiencing Jewish-significant hallucinations, the group also provided culturally sensitive support in a safe and understanding environment.

Each participant received a resource pack with coping strategies, sleep support, practical tools for managing disturbing voices, and information about hearing voices.

If you’re interested or would like more information, please 📞 Call: 020 8458 2223 or📧 Email: [email protected]

29/04/2026

We’re proud to be launching a first-of-its-kind community su***de-prevention programme.

Designed specifically for the Jewish community, this landmark programme is the result of three years of research, consultation and lived-experience insight. It aims to equip people with the confidence, skills and understanding to support someone experiencing thoughts of su***de, while recognising the cultural and emotional factors that can make seeking help harder.

At the heart of the programme are the voices of people with lived experience. Everyone featured in the launch video here has been directly affected by su***de or works closely with people who have been, helping participants learn through real stories, compassion and honesty, not checklists.
This work emerged after extensive conversations with service users, carers, people bereaved by su***de, rabbis, pastoral leaders and a dedicated advisory panel of individuals affected by suicidality. One message came through clearly: people want to help, but often don’t feel confident about how to respond.

This programme changes that – strengthening confidence, reducing stigma and helping our community hold space for one another when it matters most.
We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who shared their experiences so openly. This launch marks an important step forward in how we approach su***de prevention – and why it matters now more than ever.

To find out how your community can participate in the training, email [email protected]

26/04/2026