Mental Health

Crisis Contacts:

24/7 mental health support line:

The South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust 24/7 mental health support line on 0800 028 8000.

There are many services available to support children and their parents with mental health issues.


‘Shout’ offer 24/7 crisis support via text message – https://www.crisistextline.uk.


sign live logo If you are Deaf/ hearing Impaired, South West London and St Georges Mental Health trust provide a crisis line using Sign Live. Download the app for iOS or  Android

Mind Richmond

Mind offer a variety of service to provide information, advice and support to young people and adults experiencing mental health issues, as well as their carers:

  • Psychotherapy & Counselling
  • NHS Richmond Talking Therapies (Self- Referral)
  • Journey Recovery Hub
  • Wellbeing Centre
  • Positive Living Group


RUILS

Ruils is a user-led charity supporting disabled children and adults and people with long term health & mental health conditions to live independently, be part of their community and to live life to the full. They provide information, advice, advocacy, befriending and activities to patients and their families.

Their children’s services provide parents with information, advice and support to enable them to get their young person with additional need and disabilities the education, community and home support they need to thrive:

  • Family Matters – Hounslow and Richmond,
  • SEND Specialist Advice,
  • FriendBee – SEND Befriending.
  • Bright Futures – SEND Transition Support

Living Independently
 They offer a range of services that enable people to stay living at home and connected to their community:

  • Direct Payment support in Richmond and Wandsworth,
  • Social Prescribing,
  • Pathways – benefits, housing & social care advice and support,
  • Counselling

See the following links for helpful information guides: