Get help in Merton
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 028 8000.
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 South West London and St George’s Mental Health for details on local services.
Merton Single Point of Access is the central point of access for all adults referred to community mental health services in the borough. If you’re not in crisis, your GP (or another professional) will assess you and refer you to the right NHS mental health support - Phone: 020 3513 5596, email: mertonspa-pclsduty@swlstg.nhs.uk
Refer yourself for Merton Talking Therapies - Phone: 0203 513 5888, email: MertonTalkingTherapies@swlstg.nhs.uk
Sunshine Recovery Café
If you are struggling or feel close to crisis, your local Recovery Café can help.
It is a free walk-in, out-of-hours service where you can talk to people who understand and support you.
Phone: 07908 436 617
Address: 296a Kingston Road, SW20 8LX
Recovery College
Free courses and workshops to support mental health recovery.
Open to people using South West London and St George’s services, their friends, family, carers and Trust staff.
Courses run face to face across Kingston, with some sessions online
Phone: 0203 513 5818 | Email: recoverycollege@swlstg.nhs.uk | Website
Community and local support
Know who to turn to in your community: find trusted local mental health support, advice and information near you.
Wimbledon Guild: free mental health support for adults in Merton.
Phone: 020 8296 0030 | Email: counselling@wimbledonguild.co.uk | Website
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
Support for children and young people with special needs
Visit Merton Council for services and support
Money, housing and advice
Money and Pensions Service: Phone: 0800 138 7777 | Website
Housing support: Merton Council
Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth - Phone: 0808 278 7831 | Website
Healthwatch Merton: advice on accessing services and complaints - Phone: 0208 685 2282 | Website
