Self-help and useful resources

For information on a range of support services please click on the links below:

Anxiety, depression, stress and low mood

The websites below have useful guides on common mental health problems, with tips and strategies about improving your wellbeing. One also has links to free apps, podcasts, and videos.

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters
https://www.good-thinking.uk

This NHS website has a selection of leaflets that are available to download for reading, or as audio files, or as British Sign Language video files.

https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/

This website has a selection of leaflets and guides in a range of languages.

http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk

This website offers general advice and tips, with the information available in a wide variety of languages.

Bereavement

Cruse. Support, advice and information for people coping with bereavement.

https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/local-services/south-east/lambeth

Domestic Violence

GAIA Centre - advice and support for women who are experiencing domestic abuse.

https://refuge.org.uk/i-need-help-now/one-stop-shop-services/

Domestic Violence

Solace – support for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

https://www.solacewomensaid.org

Latin American women

LAWRS. Free and confidential specialist services for all Latin American women.

https://lawrs.org.uk/what-we-do/

Couples & relationships

Relate. Help with relationship issues, including counselling.

https://www.relate.org.uk/

LGBT

London Friend. LGBT mental health and wellbeing charity, and LGBT drug and alcohol service offering counselling and support. Telephone: 020 7833 1674

https://londonfriend.org.uk/

Housing & financial

Centre70. Advice, counselling and advocacy for social, mental, financial or other personal difficulties.

https://centre70.org.uk/

Young People

The Well Centre - A free confidential health hub supporting young people aged 11 to 20 years old.

https://www.thewellcentre.org/

Older adults

Silverline Befriending for Older Adults. Free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people.
Tel: 08004708090

http://www.thesilverline.org.uk/

Money Worries

Are finances affecting your mental health? Citizen’s Advice Bureau offers free, confidential advice and information that can help you with any money issue. To contact an advisor:

National Advice line (England): 0800 144 8848
Available: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (closed on public holidays). Calls to Adviceline are free from mobiles and landlines.

(If you can't hear or speak on the phone, you can type what you want to say: 18001 then 0800 144 8884. You can use Relay UK with an app or a textphone. There’s no extra charge to use it).

Talk to an advisor online
Talk to us about a debt problem - we can usually help between 8am and 7pm, Monday to Friday.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/contact-us/chat-service-money-and-debt/

BAME Support

Certitude. Mental health support and advice for individuals, families and carers.

https://certitude.london/what-we-do/mental-health-support

Parenting

Lambeth Council. Help and support for you and your family

https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/children-young-people-families/parents-advice-support/parenting-support-service

Drug & Alcohol issues

Lambeth Drug and Alcohol Services SLAM Lorraine Hewitt House, 12-14 Brighton terrace, SW9
Telephone: 02032281500
LEIPS Alcohol Intervention Service - Call 0203 049 5221 or email gst-tr.AlcoholLEIPS@nhs.net for one-one assessment and service for people drinking above recommended limits.

Legal & Consumer Worries

Citizen’s Advice Bureau offers free, confidential advice and information that can help you with any legal or consumer issues. To contact an advisor:

Nation Advice line (England): 0800 144 8848
Available: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (closed on public holidays). Calls to Adviceline are free from mobiles and landlines.

(If you can't hear or speak on the phone, you can type what you want to say: 18001 then 0800 144 8884. You can use Relay UK with an app or a textphone. There’s no extra charge to use it).

Talk to an advisor online
We can usually help between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/contact-us/web-chat-service/

Other issues

Lambeth Mind provide a directory of more than 600 organisations and services available to people living in Lambeth.

https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/