Need help right now?

If you are feeling desperate and that no-one cares right now call the Samaritans any time of day or night on 116 123 or visit the website for other ways to contact.

Alternatively, you can contact NHS 111 for 24/7 urgent and around-the-clock mental health support and guidance.

We know finding appropriate help for your emotional wellbeing can seem daunting, so we have put together some online resources which you may find helpful:

Local support

If you live in Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton or Wandsworth and need urgent support, reach out to Kingston's NHS mental health helpline on 0800 028 8000 (available 24-hours a day).

A range of free and paid-for mental health services running across Kingston can also be accessed via Connected Kingston.

National support

Anxiety UK - a charity offering support, information and resources for people dealing with anxiety

CALM - a suicide prevention charity with helpline for people struggling with anxiety and depression

Cruse Bereavement Support - information and guidance specifically about bereavement

Mind - covers a wide range of mental health information and support

Papyrus - a charity that provides non-judgemental support and advice for young people dealing with suicide, depression or emotional distress

Rethink Mental Illness - a charity offering practical advice for those impacted by mental illness

SHOUT - free and confidential text-message mental health support

Young Minds - a charity especially for children, young people as well as a parent helpline

Wellbeing apps

Headspace - mindfulness and meditation exercises to improve your mental health

Worry Watch - anxiety-tracking app with journalling features

Calm - guided meditations to support a better night's sleep

Happify - a mood-training programme developed by pyschologists

Catch It - anxiety management app to help reframe problems

WorryTree - an app to help manage worry one day at a time

Information leaflets

If you’d like to know more about specific mental health issues, these self-help leaflets produced by an NHS Trust on topics such as depression and low mood; eating disorders; postnatal depression; social anxiety; and stress, among others, are informative and easy to read.