Hikikomori UKFamily Sessions
Free, confidential online spaces where families can connect with each other and hear from professionals working in this field.
Online Families Meet-Ups
We run a monthly online discussion group for parents and family members of young people experiencing prolonged extreme social withdrawal. These sessions are for family members only and are not attended by the young person themselves.
The group provides a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where families can connect with others who understand the challenges of supporting a loved one experiencing prolonged extreme social withdrawal. Sessions are facilitated by volunteers who have lived experience within their own families. The meetings are intended to encourage discussion, shared learning, and peer connection, rather than to provide counselling, therapy, or professional advice.
Usually the second Wednesday of each month
6:30pm to 8:30pm (UK time)
Free of charge. Online via video call. Family members only.
Upcoming dates are advertised on this website and in our Facebook group Hikikomori Parents UK. See upcoming dates
Termly Q&A Sessions
We regularly organise online Q&A sessions with experts working in the fields of mental health, social withdrawal, education, policy, and research related to Hikikomori. These sessions take place on a termly basis.
The sessions provide families with an opportunity to hear directly from health professionals, researchers, and practitioners, and to ask questions in a respectful, moderated environment.
The network does not promote any single model, treatment, or point of view. Instead, we aim to present a broad range of evidence-informed perspectives, enabling families to better understand the available information and consider how it may relate to their own circumstances.
Please note: These sessions are intended for information-sharing and discussion. They do not provide individual clinical advice, assessment, counselling, or treatment.
This network is not a crisis service.
If you or someone is in immediate danger, please call 999. For emotional support at any time, contact Samaritans on 116 123 (free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). For non-emergency medical help, call NHS 111.