Get help in Greenwich
Services and support available in your area
Urgent help in a crisis
A mental health crisis can mean different things to different people. It can include:
thinking about suicide or acting on suicidal thoughts
severely self-harm
experiencing psychosis, where you are out of touch with reality
being in a situation that could put you or other people at risk
If you are in immediate danger, call 999
You can call your local mental health crisis line free, any time, on 0800 330 8590. Visit Help in a crisis to learn more.
If you need urgent help but it’s not an emergency, call 111 (press 2 for mental health advice and support)
NHS mental health support
If you are already under NHS care, contact your health professional directly.
Visit Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust for details on local services.
Refer yourself for Greenwich Time to Talk: NHS Talking Therapies - Phone: 020 3260 1100, email: oxl-tr.greenwichtimetotalk@nhs.net
Live Well Greenwich
Free helpline offering one‑to‑one support from local trained advisors for money, housing, food, work and social wellbeing.
Website: Live Well Greenwich
Phone: 0800 470 4831
Recovery College
Offers a range of courses for adults to support recovery from mental health and addictions.
Community and local support
South East London Mind: information and groups for mental health and dementia
Phone: 020 8159 8355 | Contact Mind
South London Counselling and Support Services: Counselling services for young people, their families and carers
Website | Phone: 0208 852 3400 | Email: info@slcservices.org
Greenwich Family Hubs: first stop for families needing support with money, child wellbeing and activities from pregnancy to teens
Phone: 0208 921 6921 | Website
Mums Aid in Greenwich: Free specialist counselling in children’s centres
Website | Phone: 07758 763908 | Email: info@mums-aid.org
Greenwich Carers: advice and support for carers
Phone: 0300 300 2233 | Website
Greenwich Domestic Violence and Abuse service: Phone: 020 8317 8273 | Website
Refuge: 24 hour national domestic abuse helpline, call 0808 2000 247
VIA Greenwich: free, confidential support around drug and alcohol issues
Website | Phone: 0300 303 4552
One in Four: support for survivors of sexual abuse, violence and trauma
Website | Phone: 0208 697 2112
Cruse bereavement support: free emotional support and information after a loss
Website | Phone: 0808 808 1677
Suicide bereavement services from South East London Mind
Website | Phone: 07933 393 397
Wider mental health support
Samaritans: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Online mental health support
Kooth – free, safe, anonymous support for young people
Free Your Mind – digital wellbeing tools
Qwell – online support for adults
Good Thinking – wellbeing support for Londoners
Togetherall – peer community and tips
Hub of Hope – national database of services
Mecclink – local health and wellbeing searches
Money, housing and advice
Money and Pensions Service: Phone: 0800 138 7777 | Website
Benefits advice: Citizens Advice
Housing support: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Housing advice: Greenwich Housing Rights
Citizens Advice Greenwich - Phone: 080 8278 7965 | Website
Cost of living advice: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Healthwatch Greenwich: advice on accessing services and complaints - Phone: 0208 301 8340 | Email: info@healthwatchgreenwich.co.uk | Website
