"I tried to groan, Help! Help! But the tone that came out was that of polite conversation”.

Samuel Beckett

 Mental Health Organisations

 Samaritans Central Office

Central Office Telephone: +44 (0)20 8394 8300
Central Office email: admin@samaritans.org
Central Office postal address: Samaritans, The Upper Mill, Kingston Road, Ewell, Surrey KT17 2AF

 

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust – Community Mental Health Team Services
NHS community mental health teams assess your needs to make sure you receive the right treatment. Offer out-of-hours crisis support and advice.
0800 0234 650 (24 hours and open every day) www.cnwl.nhs.uk

 

Mind
National charity offers information on mental distress types, where to get help, drug treatments, therapies, and advocacy.
0300 123 3393 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Text: 86463 www.mind.org.uk

 

Kensington and Chelsea Mind
Local Mind branch offering personal and skills workshops, training, support groups and information and advice on mental health services in the borough.
Office1, 7 Thorpe Close London W10 5XL 020 8964 1333  www.kcmind.org.uk

 

The Mindfulness Project
Offers mindfulness courses and workshops to help with stress, anxiety and depression to help people feel good and improve their relationships.
2nd floor, 6 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 5DX 0203 289 8132 www.londonmindful.com

 

Octavia Foundation
A charity supporting people affected by ill health, social isolation, low income or unemployment in central and west London. Offer befriending, outreach and volunteering work. www.octaviafoundation.org.uk

 

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (NHS)
Confidential advice on NHS health-related matters, including mental health services. Find your local service via www. myhealthlondon.NHS.UK/pals

 

Sane 
National charity working to improve the quality of life for people with mental illness. Provides emotional support, online forums, information.
Low-cost mental health helpline for adults aged 16+: 0300 304 7000 Open 4.30 pm-10.30 pm every day
www.sane.org.uk