Mental health
It is important to reach out and get help if you are experiencing feelings of anxiety, loneliness or depression. Support is available for whatever you are going through.
Below is a list of support services and resources available to residents:
24/7 mental health support line
If you need mental health and wellbeing support in a crisis you can call the South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust 24/7 Mental Health Support Line on 0800 028 8000. The Mental Health Support Line offers emotional support and advice to people who are affected by urgent mental health issues, at any time of the day or night. It is open to everyone: both children and adults of all ages, and to people who haven’t previously accessed mental health services.
Please only attend A&E if you have an emergency with your physical health. The Mental Health Support Line can help and direct you to the right service for your mental health needs.
Children and young people's mental health support services
A single point of access is available for the Wandsworth Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). Visit the Wandsworth Family Information Service.
Good Thinking
Good Thinking is a digital, free mental wellbeing service provided by Thrive London, Public Health England and the NHS. It promotes proactive self-care for the four most common mental health conditions: anxiety, low mood, sleeping difficulties and stress. Use the clinically validated self-assessment tool to get a better understanding of what you're going through, helpful resources and if necessary, relevant treatment options.
Togetherall
A safe online community where people support each other anonymously.
Website: Togetherall
Wandsworth Wellbeing Hub
The Wandsworth Wellbeing Hub helps patients and the public in Wandsworth find organisations and services to support their health and wellbeing needs.
- Website: Wandsworth Wellbeing Hub
- Telephone: 020 3880 0366 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
- Email: waccg.wandsworthhub@nhs.net
NHS Wandsworth Talking Therapies (Formerly Talk Wandsworth)
NHS Wandsworth Talking Therapies offer free and confidential talking therapies (psychological therapy), wellbeing and employment support. You can refer yourself on their website.
They offer evidence-based psychological therapies for the treatment of depression and anxiety.
This service is available to anyone age 18 or above who lives in the borough of Wandsworth or has a GP in Wandsworth. Anyone who does not live or have a GP in Wandsworth can find their closest local service on the NHS website.
They offer morning, day and evening appointments throughout the week and if English isn’t your first language, they have interpreting services available. For more information you can also call them on 0203 513 6264.
Wellbeing workshops are also on offer and can be accessed on their Eventbrite page.
Samaritans
Samaritans provides a freephone helpline 24 hours a day to support people going through difficult times. Phone 116 123 or visit the Samaritans website.
Mind
Mind in Brent, Wandsworth Westminster provides community-based mental health support, advice and information to anyone who may be experiencing a mental health problem.
Website: Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster Mind
Other sources of help in Wandsworth
View a list of other mental health services in Wandsworth.
Other mental health links
The following links provide further information on mental health support:
- The government has published guidance on mental health and wellbeing during coronavirus, including tips on looking after your sleep and managing difficult feelings, as well as advice for groups with specific mental health needs
- You can follow a simple, 20 minute training course by Zero Suicide Alliance to help understand the signs to look out for and the skills required to approach someone who is struggling and might be at risk of self-harm
- MIND has provided top tips on coronavirus and your wellbeing
- Thrive London has put together a list of six small things you can do to keep yourself well and some useful ways to get support if you are finding it hard
- Follow NHS advice on looking after your mental wellbeing while staying at home
- Download NHS suggested mental health apps
- Anxiety UK are holding regular webinars to help with anxiety around coronavirus
- Visit Age UK for information on how to combat loneliness
- The Silver Line is a helpline for older people providing information, friendship and advice. It is open 24 hours a day and you can call on 0800 470 80 90
- Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It is a place to go if you are struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Text Shout to 85258
- Careplace directory
- Mental health helpline
- Reading Well
You can also contact your GP if you have any concerns about your or someone else's mental health.