Some helpful links
For those in our community that might need some extra help
Local Crisis Support
Mental Health crisis advice
South West London 24/7 mental health crisis line:
0800 028 8000
For people in crisis and anyone who needs advice to support someone in crisis.
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/patients-carers/crisis-support/mental-health-support-line
For younger people – under 18s
CAMHS Crisis Line
0203 228 5980, Monday to Friday 5pm – 11pm, and Saturday, Sunday, and BHs 9am – 11pm.
Merton Uplift
Local Support for Anxiety, Stress, Depression.
020 3513 5888 (Mon - Fri 9am-5pm)
https://www.mertonuplift.nhs.uk
Foodbanks
The Wimbledon Foodbank
Three day emergency food parcels, vouchers from referring organisations
Merton Community Hub can issue them
0808 208 2138
help@mertoncommunityhub.org.uk
https://wimbledon.foodbank.org.uk/locations/
The Trussell Trust
0808 208 2138
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/
Sustainable Merton's Community Fridge:
https://www.sustainablemerton.org/communityfridge
Community Fridge
New Horizon Centre
South Lodge Avenue
Pollards Hill
CR4 1LT
Warm Spaces
https://www.merton.gov.uk/communities-and-neighbourhoods/warm-spaces
https://wimbledoncommunity.org/home-page/warm-welcome-spaces/
Benefits and other advice
Citizens Advice
0344 243 8430
Merton
0808 278 7831 (10am-4pm Mon-Fri)
Wandsworth
0808 278 7833 (10am-4pm Mon-Fri)
Energy Bill help:
Merton Community Hub
Advice on financial, food or other worries.
0208 066 4086
help@mertoncommunityhub.org.uk
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Domestic Violence:
Police Community Safety Unit
0208 649 3170
One Stop Shop
Confidential Drop in Service
0207 801 1777
Other Important Support
Homeless drop in
Salvation Army
109 Kingston Road, SW19 1DJ
Wednesdays and Fridays 10-2.30pm
Food and clothing provided
Wimbledon Guild
Community Charity offering practical help and support including small cash, grants and energy vouchers
https://www.wimbledonguild.co.uk/
0208 946 0735
Advice about your rights, money, benefits, debt, homelessness
Springfield Law Centre
0208 767 6884
South West London Law Centres
0208 767 2777
Help with cost of living support, forms, grants and advice.
Christians Against Poverty
0800 328 0006
Faith in Action
07843 280419
Debt Free London
0800 808 5700
For medical emergencies:
Ring 999 for emergency services.
If it is not a medical emergency but you still need urgent help:
Ring 111 for professional 24/7 health advice.
Fuel Poverty Support
0800 118 23 27
https://www.thinkingworks.co.uk/
Local Merton Community Support
Mental health and wellbeing
Merton Uplift
020 3513 5888 Mon - Fri 9am-5pm
https://www.mertonuplift.nhs.uk/
One You Merton
The local health and wellbeing service for Merton. They can help you set goals towards a heathier you:
Phone number: 020 8973 3545 Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm.
With information on a range of very helpful services:
https://www.oneyoumerton.org/directory-of-services/
Sunshine Recovery Cafe (Crisis Cafe)
296a Kingston Rd, Wimbledon Chase, London SW20 8LX - 07908 436617
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/our-services/find-a-service/service/sunshine-recovery
Open access, evenings and weekends, programme of events but also just a place to go not to be alone in times of intense vulnerability.
Hestia Recovery Cafe
966 Garratt Ln, London SW17 0ND
07794 394920
020 8767 8426
https://www.hestia.org/mental-health-recovery-cafe
Off the Record Youth Counselling
08009807475 Monday to Friday from 3 - 6pm and continue to open on Saturdays, 10am - 1pm
Or sign up for text based counselling here https://www.talkofftherecord.org/merton/online-service/
Westminster Drug Project
7 Langdale Parade, Upper Green E, Mitcham CR4 2PF
0300 303 4610
(help for people with all levels of substance misuse issues and their families and carers)
Merton Social Prescribing
https://www.mertonconnected.co.uk/community/social-prescribing
Peer support groups who meet regularly in person:
Avanti
Peer Support Group meeting Mondays 6pm-8.30pm New Horizon Centre S.Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, London CR4 1LT
Focus 4 1
Fortnightly peer-support meet-ups at Vestry Hall Mitcham (and additional meetings for Females over 18 who have survived sexual violence)
07870 898 811
Mental Health Carers Support Group
Contact Carers Support Merton on 0208 646 7515, 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday
Imagine Independence
Wellbeing and peer support service based at Tooting & Mitcham Community Sports Club, Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden SM4 6BF
07552 277 145
020 8685 6192
mertonqueries@imagineindependence.org.uk
https://www.imagineindependence.org.uk/services/peer-support/
Other support networks and contacts:
Dons Local Action Group
Helpline:
02033014511
Domestic Violence and Abuse Support
St Michael’s Church Hall
Fresh food and veg
Chestnut Grove
Pollards Hill
CR4 1LS
Morden Baptist Church
Grasmere Avenue
Morden
SM4 5BL
Local Welfare Support Scheme
020 8274 4908
Merton Grow Baby
2nd hand good condition clothes and items for newborns to 5 years old
Love London Working – 0300 500 8000
lovelondonworking@myclarionhousing.com
Step Forward
0208 764 9582 – option 2
Immigration, benefits, housing advice, form filling
Housing Support
Monday-Friday – 9am-5pm
Merton Civic Centre
Morden, SM4 5DX
Family Support
Home Start Merton
0208 646 6044
Family Lives
0800 800 2222
Healthier Together
https://www.swlondon-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/
A tool that gives consistent, accurate and trustworthy healthcare advice.
National Support
Samaritans
Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Call 116 123 for free
Mind
Mental Health support.
0300 123 3393
Housing Support
Shelter - 8 am-8pm
0808 800 4444
Domestic Violence
Womens Aid
Refuge
0808 2000 247
Debt Helpline
Step Change
0800 138 1111
Employment
Job Centre Plus
0800 159 0190
Citizens Advice
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Addiction and substance misuse
Alcoholics Anonymous
https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Adfam
Support for families affected by drugs and alcohol.
Drinkline
0300 123 1110
Talk to Frank
National drug education service
Other helpful support:
Anxiety UK
https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
Bereavement Advice Centre
https://www.bereavementadvice.org/
Carers Trust
Carers UK
Depression
ACAS
Free and impartial information and advice for employers and employees.
NHS Choices
Information on health related issues.
Age UK
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
Alzheimer's Society
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Dementia UK
Preventing suicide
CALM
Working to prevent male suicide.
Grassroots
https://prevent-suicide.org.uk/
Papyrus
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/papyrus-hopelineuk/
Support for anyone who has been victimized by sexual assault or abuse
Helping Survivors
Help to claim benefits and increase your income
Finding Warm Spaces