Get help in Lewisham
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 731 2864 and choose option 1.
If you need urgent help but it’s not an emergency, call 111 (press 2 for mental health advice and support)
Recovery College
Free courses and workshops to support mental health recovery.
Open to people linked to South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (face to face)
Online sessions are free and open to anyone
Website: Recovery College
NHS mental health support
If you are already under NHS care, contact your health professional directly.
Visit South London and Maudsley NHS Trust for details on local services.
Refer yourself for Lewisham Talking Therapies - Phone: 0203 228 1350, email: slm-tr.IAPTLewisham@nhs.net
Community and local support
South East London Mind: information and groups for mental health and dementia
Phone: 0203 228 5970 | Website
Sydenham Garden: gardening sessions, training, volunteering and social activities to improve wellbeing
Email: referrals@sydenhamgarden.org.uk | Website
Metro: supports anyone facing challenges with gender, sexuality, or identity to improve their health and wellbeing
Phone: 020 8305 5000 | Email: hello@metrocharity.org.uk | Website
Carers Imago Lewisham: community-based counselling, relationship and family services
Phone: 0300 373 5769 | Email: ucwellbeing@imago.community | Website
Change Grow Live: drug and alcohol recovery service
Phone: 0208 314 5566 | Website
Wider mental health support
Samaritans: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Solidarity in a Crisis: peer-led support for adults. Call 0300 123 1922 (Monday to Friday, 6pm to midnight; all day Saturday and Sunday).
999Club - Bridge service: Safe access to emotional and mental-health support by appointment, with extra help for homeless people. Call 0800 731 2864 (option 1) or email bridge@999club.org
NAPAC: supporting recovery from childhood abuse. Call 0808 801 0331 (Monday-Thursday, 10am–9pm; Friday 10am-6pm)
The Deborah Ubee Trust: counselling and group therapy. Call 0208 305 6460
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
Support for children and young people with special needs
Visit Lewisham Council - Children and young people's service for services and support
Money, housing and advice
Money and Pensions Service - Phone: 0800 138 7777 | Website
Benefits advice: Citizens Advice
Housing support: Lewisham Council
Citizens Advice Lewisham - Phone: 0800 231 5453 | Website
Healthwatch Lewisham: advice on accessing services and complaints - Phone: 020 3886 0196 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) | Email: info@healthwatchlewisham.co.uk | Website
