NHS Mental health
Find information and support for your mental health.
Website
NHS: Mental healthKooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
Website
KoothSamaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Phone
116 123
Website
Samaritans
Email
jo@samaritans.orgRethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Phone
0121 522 7007
Website
Rethink Mental Illness
Email
info@rethink.orgMind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Phone
0300 123 3393
Website
MindYoung Minds
They’re leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges. They make sure you get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties.
Parent Helpline
0808 802 5544
Young person help
Text ‘YM’ to 85258
Website
www.youngminds.org.ukOne You Merton
One You Merton can help you discover simple steps to look after your mental health and wellbeing, deal with stress and anxiety, boost your mood, improve your sleep and help you feel more in control.
Website
www.oneyoumerton.org/every-mind-mattersIeso Digital Health Merton
Ieso Digital Health delivers one-to-one, clinically led online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for people dealing with common mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.
Phone
0800 074 5560
Website
www.iesohealth.com
Email
info@iesohealth.comRecovery Cafés
South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust have commissioned two Recovery Cafes for residents in South West London. They offer safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces for people who are struggling to cope with their mental health during the evening and weekends when other services may be closed.
Hestia’s Recovery Café
Recoverycafe@hestia.org
Sunshine Recovery Café
info@sunshinerecoverycafe.orgTalk off The Record
Off the Record offers young people individual, face-to-face and online counselling across all three boroughs.
Phone
020 8251 0251
Website
www.talkofftherecord.org.uk
Email
info@talkofftherecord.orgUplift Merton
Merton Uplift is a free integrated Primary Care Mental Health service accessible to anyone living in the borough of Merton or registered with a Merton GP who are 18 years and over. They support anyone who has a mental health or wellbeing need.
Phone
020 3513 5888
Website
www.mertonuplift.nhs.ukAddaction
They help people change their behaviour to become the very best that they can be. It could be their drug or alcohol use or worries about their mental health – Addaction support people to make lasting change in their lives.
Website
www.addaction.org.ukCALM
The helpline is for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support. Open 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year.
Phone
0808 802 58 58
Website
www.thecalmzone.netCatch 22
Catch 22 work with young people and families in trouble, providing early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems.
Website
www.catch-22.org.ukSouth West London Recovery Cafés
Help adults (18 years+) with mental health issues from the south west London boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton, Richmond and Kingston.
There is no need to book or have a formal referral; just turn up during opening hours. You can also ring ahead if you need any support around travelling to the café or would like to speak to a member of staff beforehand.
Sunshine Recovery Café
296a Kingston Road
London SW20 8LX
Phone
07908 436617
Email
info@sunshinerecoverycafe.org
Tooting Recovery Café
966 Garratt Lane
London
SW17 0ND
Phone
07794 394920
Email
recoverycafe@hestia.org
Opening hours
Monday – Friday, 6 to 11pm
Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays, midday to 11pmWimbledon Guild
Wimbledon Guild aim to improve the lives of people who live, work or study in Merton to help them live their life to the full. Their team of caring and friendly staff and volunteers are there to listen, understand the needs and concerns, and support patients with mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
Drop-in:
Wimbledon Guild
Guild House
30-32 Worple Road
Wimbledon
London SW19 4EF
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Phone
020 8946 0735
Website
www.wimbledonguild.co.uk
Email
info@wimbledonguild.co.uk