Support & Crisis Information
There are moments when there is a sense of great urgency and you feel that you need some immediate support.
A Mental Health Crisis can be equally as concerning as a physical emergency. You may feel an urgency to reach out for help and so below are a list of numbers that may be of some use to you in times such as these.
In the first instance, always call your GP or Health Professional and if you feel able to do so, contact someone you trust and let them know what you are experiencing.
In the event where your GP, Health Professional or therapist isn’t able to immediately assist you and you feel a sense of urgency to be seen or you are worried about your immediate safety or that of another, CALL 999 or visit your nearest A&E.
Immediate Support & Crisis Intervention
If you are feeling suicidal, are in immediate distress and struggling to cope, or need to speak with someone urgently about your mental health, the contacts below offer Free Advice and Support:
NHS Urgent Advice & Support Services
Dial 111.
Urgent Advice 24/7/365 Crisis Line on 0800 0234 650 or Email for Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster, and also Milton Keynes (out of hours).
Urgent Advice 24/7/365 Crisis Line on 0800 328 44 44 for Hounslow, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Ealing.
for City of London, Newham, Hackney, Bedfordshire, Tower Hamlet, Luton - Contact Numbers
Urgent Advice 24/7/365 Crisis Line on 0800 6444 101 for Hertfordshire.
Support Line Crisis Line on 0800 028 8000 or 020 3513 5000.
Additional NHS Mental Health and Support Services
For local free services.
Use Drug Treatment Location Services search facility for local help centres.
Free and confidential 24/7 support line for NHS workers - Call 0300 131 7000 or text FRONTLINE to 85258
provide a range of free talking therapies for people who feel anxious and worried, or down and depressed, in the borough of Brent. You can also call their Urgent Advice Line on 0800 0234 650 open 24 hours. For other boroughs, please visit the NHS Talking Therapies page to find your local service.
Live Chat and Urgent Support Services
Offering support, advice and guidance for people suffering with any type of Eating Disorders - Helpline, Chat and Email
Taking a stand against suicide and living miserably. Free and confidential Helpline and Webchat
Free, private and confidential service where young people can talk about anything - 0800 11 11 - Counsellor Chat Link additional Support Details
Offer free bereavement support - Helpline and Chat Support
Offers a confidential and Free Helpline of Chat Service support service for families, with information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life
Support service for families and their networks who may be suffering with perinatal mental illness, including prenatal (antenatal) and postnatal depression Free Text, Email and Phone Support
Is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. Call Free on 0800 068 4141, Email or Text 88247.
[England & Wales] - 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line - Support for victims of sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and all other forms of sexual violence - Call Free 0808 500 2222
Focus on increasing the safety of men experiencing domestic abuse (and the safety of any children) by providing confidential support - Contact
Offering immediate 24/7 support for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or having suicidal thoughts - Call free on 116 123
Peer support services to people bereaved by murder and manslaughter including close relatives as well as wider family members and friends Helping and Text Info
Offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers - call 0300 304 7000 from 4pm-10pm every day - Email and Additional Services
Supports and advocates for men and non-binary people who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse - Live Chat Support Mon-Sun 12pm-8pm
Free service for young people under 21 that need to talk to someone about their struggles - Text BREATHE to 85258
Specialist centres in London for people who have been raped or sexually assaulted and offer immediate support after an incident - Urgent Advice 020 3299 6900
An Under 25's service offering free mental health support for all challenging aspects of life - 0808 808 4994 or Text THEMIX to 85258
Free online resource that lets you choose how you want to be supported after crime - 24/7 Support Line 0808 168 9111 or Live Chat
Provide life-saving anonymous safe space and services for women and children across England experiencing domestic abuse Contact & Live Chat
Links to Helpful Charities & Organisations
If you are feeling suicidal, are in immediate distress and struggling to cope, or need to speak with someone urgently about your mental health, the contacts below offer Free Advice and Support:
Crisis Service and Planning - A guide explaining what mental health crisis services are available, how they can help and when to access them
Free support for relatives, immediate family, friends and colleagues whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking or drug use - Helpline and Email Info
Offer a wider range of Free support service for anyone affected by Alzheimer's and Dementia - Find Support Near You
Signposting Service providing support to anyone affected by pregnancy loss and the death of a baby
Early emotional support for children, young people, aged 0-18 (and their families) and their families where there are concerns around child sexual abuse, assault and exploitation, harmful sexual behaviours or youth violence. Support in eight London boroughs: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster - Contact and Referral Info
Provides comprehensive peer support service for individuals and their families affected by bipolar - Urgent help
FreeTalking therapies for young people in Brent which include individual therapies, group therapies, sport and thought and family therapy & parent support Contact Info
A charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other similarly bereaved family members who have suffered the death of a child or children of any age and from any cause. Call Bereavement Support Helpline 0345 123 2304, Email.
Offering free one-to-one counselling sessions in their centres, online or by telephone - Contact Info
For Free Local Drug, Alcohol and Substance misuse support centres. Visit Find Support Near You or Contact Frank
support LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence - Contact Helpline and Support Services
An organisation providing a range of services about self harm and suicide including support, information, training and consultancy to people in need, their friends and families, and professionals - Contact & Support
Free Counselling service providing Asbestos Disease Support for their clients’ and their families across the whole of the South of England, London and the Home Counties Contact & Helpline
Provide emotional and practical help to local families - Brent, Harrow, Barnet, Enfield, Ealing, or Find Your Nearest HomeStart Here
Saves the lives of men in suicidal crisis. They offer Free, life-saving treatment to suicidal men 18+ in London, the North East and the North West. Contact the London Support Team via Email, Tel. No: 020 3488 8404 or Support Link
Provides free, face-to-face, ongoing support, by appointment, for those who feel that life is no longer worth living 020 3906 7676 Contact
Helpline and webchat services for survivors of sexual violence who would like to access support anonymously, for those waiting for support, or who are receiving support but feel they need additional emotional support - Contact 0808 801 0860
Free* counselling sessions for people struggling emotionally because they are living with cancer. Contact 0808 808 00 00 or visit Macmillan Website
Service for women and girls who have been subjected to sexual and domestic violence and abuse, including prostitution. We offer community based services in Brent, Hackney, Haringey, Barking and Dagenham, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Havering, and Newham
Supporting survivors of sexual abuse and assault - All Contact Numbers
Help to improve the lives of people living with chronic pain and those who care for them Contact Info
Support service for families and their networks who may be suffering with perinatal mental illness, including prenatal (antenatal) and postnatal depression Free Text, Email and Phone Support
Charity provide a free counselling service to support women, men and couples through the devastation of baby loss - Request Free Counselling
Free support for anyone who has or is experiencing domestic abuse - 24/7 call 0808 2000 247 or chat online
Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse Contact Info
Offer support for people severely affected by mental illness to work towards living a better life - Contact for Advice & Support
Confidential Support for anyone affected by pregnancy loss and / or the death of a baby - Helpline: 0808 164 3332 - helpline@sands.org.uk
Free support and guidance services - Contact Info
Free advice and support to women and children in London to build safe and strong lives and futures free from male abuse and violence - Contact & Support
Supports the lives of people experiencing mental health problems through sport and physical activity programmes
Free counselling support service for young people
One-to-one Support Services for whatever challenge students feel they are facing from mental health to housing and money issues.
support for anyone approaching the end of life or living with grief - various support services including free video counselling to people living in the UK and over the age of 18.
offering confidential emotional support to any individual, children, young adults and adults, and in particular those who are socially isolated, vulnerable, at risk and victims of any form of abuse.
Supports and advocates for men and non-binary people who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse - Live Chat Support Mon-Sun 12pm-8pm.
A citywide public mental health partnership to ensure all Londoners have an equal opportunity for good mental health and wellbeing.
Support, advice and help for adults and young people affected by drug and alcohol issues Find Support Near You.
Harrow based charity that prevents self harm, abuse and exploitation of young people that provides open ended psychotherapy and emotional mental health support - Referral Form Tel: 020 3137 9044 Email
Provides emotional and practical bereavement support to children, young people and those who care for them - Free Helpline & Contact Information
For those affected by sexual violence and abuse - All Contact Numbers
A specialist mental health charity, providing Free Counselling, Support Groups and Workshops for women who have experienced domestic abuse - Contact Info
Provides young people with tools to look after their mental health.
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Charities and the NHS often have long waiting lists and may offer time limited therapy. If you wish to explore and talk about the difficulties you are facing and talking therapy sounds like something you would like to experience, then please get in touch so that we can arrange a time just for you to talk through your worries and concerns.
+44 (0)7842 527 561
Online or In Person Sessions Available Strictly by Appointment Only