Mental Health

Local Support Services

South East London

Every mental health trust in London has put in place a 24/7 crisis line for people of all ages - children, young people and adults.

These crisis lines are supported by trained mental health advisors 365 days a year. You can find the 24/7 crisis line numbers using the NHS Service Finder but the table provides all of the telephone numbers in London.

0800 731 2864

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Shout

Shout offers confidential 24/7 crisis text support for times when immediate assistance is required.

Text "SHOUT" to 85258

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Samaritans

24/7 365 days a year - they are here to listen and provide support.

116 123

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Papyrus

Papyrus provide confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person.

0800 068 41 41

Text: 07860 039967 (opening hours 9am to midnight – 365 days a year)

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Childline

Childline confidential telephone counselling service for any child with a problem.

0800 1111

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Good Thinking

Good Thinking is London’s digital wellbeing service and provides a range of resources for young people to help improve mental wellbeing including free NHS-approved apps.

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Beat

Beat provide support to help young people who may be struggling with an eating problem or an eating disorder.

Youth Line (under 18’s): 0808 801 0711

Student Line: 0808 801 0811 (9am – 8pm during the week and 4pm – 8pm on weekends and bank holidays)

Mind in Bexley

Mind in Bexley is a local charity providing quality services to make a positive difference to the Mental Health of people in Bexley.

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Self-Referral

Bexley Wellbeing Partnership

There are many local and free NHS services that you can refer yourself to. Learn about all the different types if support available to help you take control of your wellbeing.

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Self-Referral

National Support Services

Mind

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Rethink Mental Illness

Rethink Mental Illness improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through a network of local groups and services, expert information and successful campaigning. The goal is to make sure everyone affected by severe mental illness has a good quality of life.

Anxiety UK

Anxiety UK was formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher as a result of Katharine’s experience of agoraphobia and her desire to develop support for others similarly affected.

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Combat Stress

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For a century, they’ve helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).