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Some helpful links 

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For those in our community that might need some extra help
Local Crisis Support

Mental Health crisis advice

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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.

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Merton Uplift

Local Support for Anxiety, Stress, Depression.

020 3513 5888 (Mon - Fri 9am-5pm)

https://www.mertonuplift.nhs.uk

 

Foodbanks

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The Wimbledon Foodbank

Three day emergency food parcels, vouchers from referring organisations

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Merton Community Hub can issue them

0808 208 2138 

help@mertoncommunityhub.org.uk

https://wimbledon.foodbank.org.uk/locations/

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The Trussell Trust

0808 208 2138

​https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/

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Sustainable Merton's Community Fridge:

https://www.sustainablemerton.org/communityfridge

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Community Fridge

New Horizon Centre 

South Lodge Avenue

Pollards Hill

CR4 1LT

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Warm Spaces

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https://www.merton.gov.uk/communities-and-neighbourhoods/warm-spaces

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https://wimbledoncommunity.org/home-page/warm-welcome-spaces/

 

Benefits and other advice

Citizens Advice 

0344 243 8430

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Merton

0808 278 7831 (10am-4pm Mon-Fri)

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Wandsworth

0808 278 7833 (10am-4pm Mon-Fri)

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Energy Bill help:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/get-help-paying-your-bills/grants-and-benefits-to-help-you-pay-your-energy-bills/

 

Merton Community Hub

Advice on financial, food or other worries.

0208 066 4086

help@mertoncommunityhub.org.uk

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Domestic Violence and Abuse

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Domestic Violence:

Police Community Safety Unit

0208 649 3170

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One Stop Shop 

Confidential Drop in Service

0207 801 1777

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Other Important Support

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Homeless drop in 

Salvation Army

109 Kingston Road, SW19 1DJ

Wednesdays and Fridays 10-2.30pm

Food and clothing provided

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Wimbledon Guild

Community Charity offering practical help and support including small cash, grants and energy vouchers

https://www.wimbledonguild.co.uk/

welfare@mertonguild.co.uk

0208 946 0735

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Advice about your rights, money, benefits, debt, homelessness

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Springfield Law Centre 

0208 767 6884

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South West London Law Centres

0208 767 2777

Help with cost of living support, forms, grants and advice.

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Christians Against Poverty

0800 328 0006

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Faith in Action 

07843 280419

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Debt Free London

0800 808 5700

https://debtfree.london/

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For medical emergencies:

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Ring 999 for emergency services.

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If it is not a medical emergency but you still need urgent help:

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Ring 111 for professional 24/7 health advice. 

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Fuel Poverty Support

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0800 118 23 27

https://www.thinkingworks.co.uk/

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Local Merton Community Support

Mental health and wellbeing

 

Merton Uplift 

020 3513 5888 Mon - Fri 9am-5pm

https://www.mertonuplift.nhs.uk/

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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.

https://www.oneyoumerton.org/

With information on a range of very helpful services:

https://www.oneyoumerton.org/directory-of-services/

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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

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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/ 

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Westminster Drug Project

7 Langdale Parade, Upper Green E, Mitcham CR4 2PF

0300 303 4610

https://www.wdp.org.uk/

(help for people with all levels of substance misuse issues and their families and carers) 

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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

https://avanticic.co.uk/

 

Focus 4 1

Fortnightly peer-support meet-ups at Vestry Hall Mitcham (and additional meetings for Females over 18 who have survived sexual violence) 

info@focus-4-1.co.uk

07870 898 811

http://focus-4-1.co.uk/

 

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:

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Dons Local Action Group

https://donslocalaction.org/

Helpline: 

02033014511

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Domestic Violence and Abuse Support

https://www.merton.gov.uk/communities-and-neighbourhoods/crime-prevention-and-community-safety/domestic-violence

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St Michael’s Church Hall

Fresh food and veg

Chestnut Grove

Pollards Hill

CR4 1LS

 

Morden Baptist Church 

Grasmere Avenue

Morden

SM4 5BL

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Local Welfare Support Scheme

020 8274 4908

lwss@merton.gov.uk

 

Merton Grow Baby

2nd hand good condition clothes and items for newborns to 5 years old

mertongrowbaby@gmail.com

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Love London Working – 0300 500 8000

lovelondonworking@myclarionhousing.com

 

Step Forward 

info@commonside.net

0208 764 9582 – option 2

Immigration, benefits, housing advice, form filling

 

Housing Support

Monday-Friday – 9am-5pm

Merton Civic Centre

Morden, SM4 5DX

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Family Support

Home Start Merton 

0208 646 6044

Family Lives 

0800 800 2222

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Healthier Together

https://www.swlondon-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/

A tool that gives consistent, accurate and trustworthy healthcare advice.

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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

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Mind

Mental Health support.

0300 123 3393

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Housing Support 

Shelter - 8 am-8pm

0808 800 4444 

www.shelter.org.uk

 

Domestic Violence

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Womens Aid

Helpline@womensaid.org.uk

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Refuge

0808 2000 247

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Debt Helpline 

Step Change

0800 138 1111

https://www.stepchange.org/
 

Employment

Job Centre Plus

0800 159 0190

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Citizens Advice

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

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Addiction and substance misuse

Alcoholics Anonymous

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/

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Adfam

https://adfam.org.uk/

Support for families affected by drugs and alcohol.

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Drinkline

0300 123 1110

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Talk to Frank

National drug education service

https://www.talktofrank.com/

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Other helpful support:

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Anxiety UK
https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/

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Bereavement Advice Centre

https://www.bereavementadvice.org/

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Carers Trust

https://carers.org/

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Carers UK

https://www.carersuk.org/

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Depression

https://www.depressionuk.org/

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ACAS

Free and impartial information and advice for employers and employees.

https://www.acas.org.uk/

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NHS Choices

Information on health related issues.

https://www.nhs.uk/

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Age UK
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/

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Alzheimer's Society

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

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Dementia UK

https://www.dementiauk.org/

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Preventing suicide

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CALM

Working to prevent male suicide.

https://www.thecalmzone.net/

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Grassroots

https://prevent-suicide.org.uk/

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Papyrus

https://www.papyrus-uk.org/papyrus-hopelineuk/

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Support for anyone who has been victimized by sexual assault or abuse

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Helping Survivors

www.helpingsurvivors.org

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Help to claim benefits and increase your income

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https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/help-cost-living/help-claim-benefits-and-increase-your-income

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Finding Warm Spaces

https://warmspaces.org/

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