Welcome to the Mothertongue website

Mothertongue is a culturally sensitive, professional counselling and listening service where people are heard with respect in their chosen language. The charity offers holistic support to people and professional development to staff and volunteers from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities.

The practical support offered, again in many languages, can, for new arrivals to the UK, be the difference between settling well and integrating productively, or getting into severe difficulties.

We have accredited professional counsellors who speak a minimum of two languages, a team of multi-lingual cross-cultural support workers and volunteers who deliver support to clients.

We deliver counselling and practical support in over twenty languages and can offer support in other languages through trained and culturally sensitive interpreters.

Mother tongue or non-native language?

On Tuesday, 9th February 2010 Mothertongue is hosting a one day seminar in London for frontline workers, managers and commissioners on effective ways of communicating across languages. It will explore how clients respond to their mother tongue and to second languages, and the factors which influence which language they choose to be heard in. Speakers who themselves work across different languages in the fields of therapy, counselling and mental health will share their practical experience.

Please click on the link below to get more information and booking details…..

www.ccclimited.org.uk

Watch the Mothertongue video

Mothertongue has created a short video highlighting the support and services they offer.

Interpreting for Mental Health Situations:
A Training DVD

This DVD is aimed at Interpreters and Mental Health Professionals who need to work together. It provides ideas and reflective space to think about the best way in which a collaborative relationship can be formed between the Interpreter and the Mental Health Professional for the best outcome possible for patients. Please watch the short clip below.

To download the information leaflet click here.

For details of how to order please email mothertongue