Mental health resources and support
Organisations offering support to adults
Ealing Talking Therapies – West London NHS Trust
https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk/Ealing-talking-therapies
Talking therapies for people over 18 who have a GP in the London Borough of Ealing
For help with emotional difficulties like: low mood/depression; anxiety; worry; stress; panic attacks; low self-esteem; specific fears (phobias)
Sessions are structured and take place over a short time, usually about 8 weeks to 10 weeks
Online, face to face therapy; Group or individual therapy
Self-refer or GP referral
Ealing Abbey Counselling Service
http://eacs.org.uk/index.shtml
Low-cost counselling/psychotherapy service
Counsellors work with a very broad range of issues: anxiety; depression; relationship difficulties; sexual, psychological, or physical abuse issues; bereavement; loss; life transitions; family difficulties; work-related problems; identity issues – this list is by no means exhaustive
Suitable for: Any person who feels that something in their life or within themselves is not working and who is motivated to work through their concerns with a professional and is over 18
Where to get urgent help for mental health – crisis support
West London NHS Trust
https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk/our-services/adult/mental-health-services/single-point-access
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health and experiencing distress, or are in crisis, or if you want information and advice about mental health, you can contact the West London Mental Health Trust’s single point of access on 0800 328 4444. Anyone can call the single point of access number 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year.
Ealing Safe Space
Safe Space is a local hub for anyone who feels they are nearing crisis point.
You will be greeted by staff who will always be there to listen to you and help you get the support you need. This might include strategies to help you cope in the moment, a range of activities we provide free of charge, resources to take away or connecting you with practical local services.
The service is for anyone, 18 or over who lives in Ealing and feels they are nearing crisis.
Call 0207 471 0583 Drop into the Safe Space between 5pm-7pm, 7 days a week or book an appointment. Safe Space Ealing, The Lido Centre, 63 Mattock Lane, W13 9LA
Helplines
Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org
SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK. Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day).
https://www.spuk.org.uk/national-suicide-prevention-helpline-uk/
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). You can call the CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service.
Shout. If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (3pm–midnight every day), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.
Websites offering information about mental health
Mental health support and resources for children and young people
Kooth
www.kooth.comis a digital resource for children and young people aged 11-25 years in North West London to seek professional mental health and emotional wellbeing support.
The service is free and anonymous, with no waiting list or thresholds to qualify for support. Kooth works alongside existing services, providing a safe space for accessing therapeutic activities and content, a peer support community, and live text chat and messaging with Kooth's team of practitioners. Once registered, Kooth.com can be accessed via any internet-connected device and our counsellors and practitioners are online every day until 10pm.
Circle
Circle is a hub space and café that offers support for young people in Ealing who are at, or near crisis point with their mental health. Instead of visiting A&E, where wait times can be long and they may not get specialised mental health support, children and young people can go to Circle. It has been designed to be a safe space in which children and young people can receive clinical support when they need it most in a relaxed, welcoming and calm environment.
Circle, 46 South Ealing Road, Ealing
Opening times:
Monday to Friday: 3pm – 11pm
Weekends and Bank Holidays: 12pm – 8pm
Drop-In Times:
Monday to Friday: 3.30pm-6.30pm
Weekends and Bank Holidays: 12.30pm-3.30pm
For enquiries about the service please contact circleteam@hfehmind.org.uk or call 0203 4750 060
Speak CAMHS Helpline
Call Speak CAMHS for support if you're worried about your mental health and:
You're a child or young person
You live in Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, or Hounslow.
If you are a parent, carer or professional concerned about a child/young person’s mental health
Call 0800 328 4444 and choose Option 2 for CAMHS.
The helpline is open:
Monday to Friday from 8am to 11pm
Weekends and Bank holidays from midday to 8pm
Outside these hours, crisis calls will be passed to an out of hours CAMHS professional. If they're not available to talk straight away, you can arrange a call back.
Other helplines
The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (3pm–midnight every day), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service. Text THEMIX to 85258.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org oroooo text 07786 209 697.
Websites
App library – mental health apps for children and young people
https://bestforyou.orcha.co.uk/
Contacts at Ealing Eagles
Please do contact Liz if you would like more information about finding support for your mental health or emotional wellbeing:
Liz, Welfare and Wellbeing Officer