Get help in Sutton
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.
Sutton 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 5000 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm), email: suttonadultspa@swlstg.nhs.uk
Refer yourself for Sutton Talking Therapies - Phone: 0800 032 1411 (Freephone) / 020 3513 4044, email: SuttonTalkingTherapies@swlstg.nhs.uk
Sutton Crisis Café
A local drop‑in for people in mental health crisis offering immediate emotional support, a safe space, and help to access further services.
Open from 6:30pm to 11pm (last admission 10.30), 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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 Merton, with some sessions online
Phone: 0203 513 5818 | Email: recoverycollege@swlstg.nhs.uk | Website
Community and local support
Off the record: free counselling service for young people aged 11-25
Phone: 020 7154 1040 | Email: sutton@talkofftherecord.org | Website | Map
Sutton Carers Centre: supports unpaid carers by offering advice, practical help, emotional support, information on benefits and services.
Phone: 020 8296 5611 | Email: enquiries@suttoncarerscentre.org | Website
Wider mental health support
Samaritans: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Sutton Council: services for children, young people,
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 Sutton's SEND Local Offer for services and support.
Money, housing and advice
Money and Pensions Service: Phone: 0800 138 7777 | Website
Benefits advice: Citizens Advice
Housing support: Sutton Council
Citizens Advice Sutton - Phone: 0208 405 3552 | Website
Healthwatch Sutton: advice on accessing services and complaints - Phone: 0208 641 9540 | Website