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Christmas Closing Times, 2023
Over the festive period, some of our services will have reduced opening hours.
Adult Services (Westminster)
Community Programmes (including Portugal Prints Arts Project) at GWS:
- Office closed from 5pm on 22nd December–2nd January
HQ (Talking Therapies):
- Our office will be closed from December 25th to January 1st, except for pre-booked therapy appointments
- Usual Office hours will resume from 2nd January
Private Counselling:
- Office closed from 5pm on 22nd December–2ndJanuary
Suicide Bereavement Services:
- Closed on bank holidays (25th, 26th, 1st)
- Open 27th, 28th and 29th
- Usual Office hours will resume from 2nd January
Supported self-help
- Office closed from 5pm on 22nd December–2nd January
- The service will remain open for referrals
Adult Services (Wandsworth)
Active Wellbeing Service:
- Closed for new referrals until 2nd January
- Sessions will resume on 8th January
Befriending:
- Reduced support available over bank holidays
- The befriending service will otherwise continue throughout the Christmas period
Private Counselling:
- Office closed from 5pm on 22nd December–2nd January
Suicide Prevention & Bereavement Services:
- Closed on bank holidays (25th, 26th, 1st)
- Open 27th, 28th and 29th
- Usual Office hours will resume from 2nd January
Supported self-help:
- Office closed from 5pm on 22nd December–2nd January
- The service will remain open for referrals
Wandsworth Floating Support and Housing Management:
- Closed on bank holidays (25th, 26th, 1st)
- Open between 9-5 on 27th, 28th and 29th
- Usual Office hours will resume from 2nd January
Wandsworth Hub:
- Office closed from 5pm on 22nd December–8th January with the exception of 4th and 5th January, offering drop-in availability between 10am-3pm
Adult Services (Brent)
Community Programmes (including Portugal Prints Arts Project) at GWS:
- Office closed from 5pm on 22nd December–2nd January
Private Counselling:
- Office closed from 5pm on 22nd December–2nd January
Suicide Bereavement Services:
- Closed on bank holidays (25th, 26th, 1st)
- Open 27th, 28th and 29th
- Usual Office hours will resume from 2nd January
Supported self-help:
- Office closed from 5pm on 22nd December–2nd January
- The service will remain open for referrals
CYP Services:
Westminster:
Mental Health Support Teams (Schools):
- No clinical service between 18th December-2nd January
SEND Support Service (“Be Kind to your Mind”):
- Closed between 19th December and 8th January
Youth Club Support:
- Opening dates vary, please check with youth clubs directly
Wandsworth:
- SEND in Mind: Office closed from 5pm on 22nd December–2nd January
Please note, we are not a crisis service. For urgent medical help:
- Call 999 for an ambulance.
- Go straight to A&E if possible.
- If you’re in North London, call Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust’s Urgent Advice Line at 0800 0234 650.
- If you’re in South London, contact South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust’s Urgent Advice Line at 0800 731 2864.
Other organisations to contact:
- Samaritans: 116 123, www.samaritans.org
- Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258 if you’re in a crisis, giveusashout.org
- Campaign Against Living Miserably: 0808 8025858, www.thecalmzone.net
- Young Minds Crisis Messenger: Text YM to 85258 (available 24/7)
