Mental health

  • NHS Mental health

    Find information and support for your mental health.

    Website
    NHS: Mental health

  • Kooth

    Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.

    Website
    Kooth

  • Samaritans

    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.org

  • Rethink 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.org

  • Mind

    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
    Mind

  • Crisis team

    Call our 24 hour helpline Freephone 0800 328 4444 for help or advice in a crisis from our trained mental health advisers and clinicians, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

  • IAPT – Mental Health

    Talking Therapies is a free and confidential psychological therapies service for anyone over the age of 18 living in Hammersmith and Fulham.
    It offers psychological help to people with low level symptoms of anxiety or depression, or those going through a stressful situation because of redundancy, illness or relationship difficulties. This is part of the improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) programme.
    The service is run in partnership with West London Mental Health Trust, Mental Health Matters and the West London Centre for Counselling.

    Phone
    0300 123 1156, Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm

    Website
    Hammersmith and Fulham talking therapies

  • Safe Space Hammersmith and Fulham

    Drop in to the Safe Space between 3pm-7pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, or please book an appointment.
    Phone lines are open from midday to 10:30pm
    Workshops are open from midday to 3pm
    Drop in times are from 3pm to 7pm
    Appointment only 7pm to 10:30pm

    Phone
    0207 471 0582, phone line is open from midday to 10:30pm, or please leave a message and we will get back to you

    Address
    309 Lillie Road, SW6 7LL

    Website
    Adult Support – Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind

  • The Listening Place

    Appointment only. All F2F. Self refer or you can refer from website.

    Appointment hours
    9am to 9pm
    7 days a week

    Address
    Unit 1 Cambridge Court,
    210 Shepherds Bush Road
    London
    W6 7NJ

    Nearest tube stations
    Hammersmith and Goldhawk Road

    Website
    The Listening Place

  • Recovery and Wellbeing College

    Offer a range of recovery and wellbeing courses to support wellbeing and the self-management of mental health difficulties.

    Phone
    020 8483 1456

    Website
    Wellbeing & Recovery College

    Email
    bookings.recoverycollege@westlondon.nhs.uk

  • Asian Family Counselling Service

    Offers support groups with marital and family counselling to people from an Asian background.

    Phone
    020 8813 9714 

    Website
    www.asianfamilycounselling.org

  • EACH Counselling and Support

    Offers a counselling service for Black, Minority Ethnic and Refugee communities facing alcohol, drug, mental health and domestic violence concerns. The support includes one-to-one counselling, group and family therapy, advice and home detox.

    Phone
    020 8577 6059
    020 8579 4529

    Website
    www.eachcounselling.org.uk

  • People First: Mental Health

    Looking after your mental health – your mood and emotional wellbeing – is every bit as important as taking care of yourself physically. Keeping the mind active and having strategies to cope during difficult times in your life can help you to feel more positive and make good decisions for the future.
    Mental health conditions are very common. One in four adults will experience some kind of mental health problem over the course of a year, and for some people they can be long-term or recurring problems.
    If you are worried about your mental health, there’s nothing to be ashamed of. It’s important to take care of your mental health, and seek help and support just as you would for a physical health condition – whether that means going to see your GP, finding a support group, or trying some self-help strategies.

    Website
    www.peoplefirstinfo.org.uk

  • The Counselling Directory

    This only lists professional registered counsellors and psychotherapists, you can use it to find one in your area.

    Website
    www.counselling-directory.org.uk

  • Hammersmith & Fulham Mind

    MIND work to promote good mental health and seek to support and empower people to lead a full life as part of their local community. they can help with advice, advocacy, counselling, day and drop-in services, employment and housing issues and have volunteer opportunities.

    309 Lille Road, SW6 7LL

    Phone
    0207 471 0580

    Website
    www.hfmind.org.uk

  • CAMHS

    Hammersmith & Fulham child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) provides mental health assessment and treatment for children, young people (aged 0-18) and their families. They promote emotional wellbeing and offer talking therapies and medication, as well as advice, consultation and support to schools and other organisations that work with young people.

    48 Glenthorne Road, Hammersmith, W6 0LS

    Phone
    020 8483 1979

    Website
    www.westlondoncamhs.nhs.uk

  • Counselling and Psychotherapy – Back on Track (IAPT)

    This is a free NHS service. It is part of the government’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (IAPT). They provide treatment for anxiety and depression, as well as a range of workshops for stress, poor sleep or emotional problems. Treatment is confidential and you can book to see them without needing to be referred by your GP.

    Phone
    0300 123 1156

    Website
    www.backontrack.nhs.uk

  • Ealing Abbey Counselling Service

    Offers confidential, professional counselling help and support.

    Phone
    020 8998 3361

    Website
    www.eacs.org.uk

  • Anorexia and Bulimia Care

    This is a national UK eating disorders organisation. They provide on-going care, emotional support and practical guidance for anyone affected by eating disorders, those struggling personally and parents, families and friends. They also increase awareness and understanding of eating disorders through talks, training and campaigns for change.

    Phone
    03000 11 12 13

    Website
    www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk

  • Beat

    Provides helplines, online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help adults and young people in the UK beat their eating disorders.

    Phone
    0808 801 0677

    Youthline
    0808 801 0711

    Studentline
    0808 801 0811

    Website
    www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

  • The Big White Wall

    This is a safe online community of people who are anxious, down or not coping who support and help each other by sharing what’s troubling them, guided by trained professionals.
    Available 24/7, Big White Wall is completely anonymous so you can express yourself freely and openly. Professionally trained Wall Guides ensure the safety and anonymity of all members.

    Website
    www.bigwhitewall.com

  • The Silver Line

    Operates a confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK that’s open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
    The specially-trained helpline team:
    Offer information, friendship and advice
    Link callers to local groups and services
    Offer regular friendship calls
    Protect and support older people who are suffering abuse and neglect

    Phone
    0800 470 8090

    Website
    www.thesilverline.org.uk

  • Homeline

    This is a free service from Bishop Creighton House for older, isolated people aged 60 plus, providing a telephone befriending service on a daily or weekly basis, visits from a volunteer for a social chat and help with practical tasks such as filling out forms and posting letters.
    Homeline has a caseworker who can help out with other problems such as contacting medical and social services and putting you in touch with other support organisations, including projects. There are regular events for Homeline members, including visits to places of interest, lunches and coffee mornings.

    Phone
    020 7385 9689

    Email
    jwilson@creightonhouse.org

    Website
    www.creightonhouse.org/homeline

  • Torture Victims – Freedom From Torture

    This charity provides therapy and support to torture survivors living in the UK, and protects and promote torture survivors’ rights.

    111 Isledon Road, Islington, N7 7JW

    Phone
    0207 697 7777

    Website
    www.freedomfromtorture.org

  • Advocacy Service

    This service works with adult mental health service users (aged 18 and over) within the community. This service provides independent advocacy according to your individual needs. The advocates work in partnership with you to access the information and support you need to speak up for yourself, or speak on your behalf in a variety of issues.

    Website
    www.voiceability.org

  • POhWER

    Advocacy for people detained under the Mental Capacity Act.

    Phone
    0300 456 2370

    Website
    POhWER

  • Richmond Fellowship

    Employment and well being services for people with Mental Health problems.

    Phone
    03300 083 808

    Website
    www.richmondfellowship.org.uk

  • Barons Court Project

    Information and advice for people with Mental Health problems.

    Phone
    020 7603 5232

    Website
    www.baronscourtproject.org

Childhood and Teenage Mental Health

While it is commonly believed that depression only effects adults, around 10% of children in Great Britain aged between 5 and 16 have a recognisable mental disorder; with about 4% of children suffering from an emotional disorder such as anxiety or depression.

The problem for many is that depression is difficult to spot and often regarded as teenage mood swings. However, if your child is appearing to have an extreme emotional response to a life event or has lost interest in activities which previously interested them they may be suffering from an emotional disorder.

If you are worried about your child’s mental health please visit your GP, who will be able to offer a range of support to help both you and your child. There are a range of talking therapies which are highly effective in dealing with both short term and long term depression, for more information on these therapies please view the NHS Talking Therapy Guide.

While it is commonly believed that depression only effects adults, around 10% of children in Great Britain aged between 5 and 16 have a recognisable mental disorder; with about 4% of children suffering from an emotional disorder such as anxiety or depression.

The problem for many is that depression is difficult to spot and often regarded as teenage mood swings. However, if your child is appearing to have an extreme emotional response to a life event or has lost interest in activities which previously interested them they may be suffering from an emotional disorder.

If you are worried about your child’s mental health please visit your GP, who will be able to offer a range of support to help both you and your child. There are a range of talking therapies which are highly effective in dealing with both short term and long term depression, for more information on these therapies please view the NHS Talking Therapy Guide.

Websites
Barnardo’s Mental Health Support for children and adolescents
Mind- Mental Health Charity
Sane – Mental Health Support
Rethink Mental Illness
Kooth (11 – 18 year olds)