Advice on Getting Help from Local Services

Most local mental health services are open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm and are contactable on the numbers below. 

Wandsworth

People living in Wandsworth can access South West London & St Georges NHS Trust
 Main Number 020 3513 5000.

Brent and Westminster

People living in Brent and Westminster can access Central and North West London NHS Trust
 Main Number 020 3214 5700.

However, if you need to speak to someone more urgently between 5pm and 9am on  weekdays, or at any times during weekends or on bank holidays you can contact local NHS Mental Health Services as follows:

Brent and Westminster

Central and North West London NHS Trust Single Point of Access on 0800 023 4650

Wandsworth

South West London and St Georges NHS Trust Mental Health Support Line on 0800 028 8000

What to Do

If your condition, or the condition of someone you are concerned about, deteriorates, it is advisable to contact the person you or they usually see such as a care co-ordinator or named lead professional.  

If this is the first time you, or someone you care about, need/s help for a mental health crisis and it is during normal office hours, you should contact your GP or family doctor. They will be able to refer you to the most appropriate mental health service in your area.

If you are in extreme crisis, you think you might be at risk of seriously harming yourself or doing something which might harm someone else you should go to your nearest hospital A&E Department and ask for help or call 999 and ask for an ambulance.

If you are having thoughts about taking your own life or are desperate to talk to someone…
Call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90.

The Samaritans provide confidential non-judgmental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.  If you want to email instead of calling email jo@samaritans.org

24 Hour Help on the Line
Tel: 111
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Tel: 0808 800 2222
www.familylives.org.uk

Tel: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk