Below is a list of resources for mental health and disabilities support in the Wandsworth Borough. We are not affiliated with the below organisations.
Name | Address / URLs | Phone | Description |
Alcohol and Drug Services: WCDAS Battersea | St John’s Therapy Centre, 162 St. John’s Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1SW | 020 8812 4120 | Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol Service (WCDAS) provides community drug and alcohol treatment and support services in Battersea, Tooting and Roehampton. |
AT Guide | Disabled Living foundation, Unit 1, 34 Chatfield Road, Wandsworth, London, SW11 3SE | 020 7289 6111 | The AT Guide is a website that provides information and advice about how technology can help people to live well with dementia. |
Bipolar UK | Bipolar UK, 32 Cubitt St, London WC1X 0LR | 0333 323 3880 | This is a national user-led organisation and registered charity for people whose lives are affected by bipolar disorder. |
Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) | South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road, London, SW17 7DJ | 020 3513 5000 | Community Mental Health Teams offer specialist support for people with mental health problems who require further treatment or longer term support. |
Crisis and Home Treatment Team | Springfield University Hospital, Building 1, Entrance 2, Floor 1 61 Glenburnie Road, London, SW17 7DJ | 020 3513 6605 or 020 3513 6681 (ward telephone) 0800 028 8000 (out of hours/crisis line) | The Crisis Line provides advice, information and support on problems relating to mental health outside normal working hours. |
Deaf Adult Services | Entrance 1, Building 2, Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road, London, SW17 7DJ | 020 3513 4646 or 07766 257 846 (Text message, SMS, 9am to 5pm) | Deaf Adult Services is part of National Deaf Services, which provides a range of comprehensive mental health services for deaf adults, children and their families. |
Dementia Guide – Alzheimer’s Society | http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementiaguide | 0300 303 5933 (to order the guide), 0300 222 1122 (Dementia Helpline) | A guide for anyone who has recently been told they have any type of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and mixed dementia. |
Emergency help – Mental health | http://www.swlstg-tr.nhs.uk/advice-support/ | N/A | For people experiencing mental health difficulties there are a number of organisations to contact in an emergency, including charities, helplines and specialist services. |
Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) | http://www.rethink.org/living-with-mental-illness/rights-restrictions/advocacy | N/A | The Mental Health Act 1983 requires that independent mental health advocacy is offered to “qualifying” patients. |
Making your home dementia friendly – Alzheimer’s Society | https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/download/downloads/id/2796/making_your_home_dementia_friendly.pdf | N/A | Making your home dementia friendly is a booklet for people with dementia who are living at home. It describes ways of creating and adapting your home so that it remains a safe and familiar place. |
Mama Low’s Kitchen | Katherine Low Settlement, 108 Battersea High St, Battersea, SW11 3HP | 020 7207 1786 | Mama Low’s Kitchen is a weekly user-led mental health drop-in service, organised by Sound Minds and Canerows and Plaits, but based at Katherine Low Settlement on Battersea High Street. |
Mental health – NHS Choices | http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pages/bodymap.aspx?Subject=Mental+health+disorders | N/A | NHS Choices provides detailed information on the symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of many of the most common mental health conditions. |
Mental Health Foundation | Studio 2, 197 Long Ln, London SE1 4PD | 020 7803 1100 | The Mental Health Foundation is a charity that provides information about mental health, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, regardless of their age and where they live. |
Mental health support in Wandsworth | https://www.ahsnnetwork.com | 020 7803 1100 | Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) provides information on their website about the types of support available for people experiencing mental health problems. |
Metro Centre in Vauxhall | N206 Vox Studios 1-45 Durham Street, London, SE11 5JH | 020 8305 5000 | Metro is a charity that provides health, community and youth services across London and the rest of the UK, including HIV services. |
National Deaf Services – Mental health | South West London and St George’s, Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road, London, SW17 7DJ | 020 3513 4646 (adult community team) or 020 3513 4642 (Bluebell Ward) | National Deaf Services provides a range of comprehensive mental health services for deaf adults, children and their families. |
New Beginnings | http://www.wandsworthccg.nhs.uk/localservices/Self-Care/Pages/Wandsworth-Self-Management-Programme.aspx | 020 8812 6750 | This is a self-management course for people living with, or in recovery from, a mental health condition. |
One Support – floating support for mental health needs | Wandsworth Floating Support for Mental Health, Unit 1, Rayners Court, 737 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, SW17 0PD | 020 8821 5365 | One Support provides floating support (outreach services) to people with mental health needs that are aged 18 to 64 and live in London Borough of Wandsworth. |
S.U.N. (Service User Network) | 229 Garratt Lane Wandsworth London, SW18 4DU | 0208 871 6819, Mobile: 07785 515 553 | The Service User Network is a group peer support service which helps people cope with personality disorder and emotional and behavioural difficulties. |
SANEline | http://www.sane.org.uk/ SANE, St. Mark’s Studios, 14 Chillingworth Road, Islington, London N7 8QJ | 0300 304 7000 (Helpline) or 020 3805 1790 | SANEline is a national out-of-hours telephone helpline offering emotional support and information for people affected by mental health problems. The helpline is open from 6pm to 11pm every day. |
Sound Minds | 20-22 York Road, Battersea, London SW11 3QA http://soundminds.co.uk | 020 7207 1786 | Sound Minds is a charity transforming the lives of people experiencing mental ill health through music, film and art. With well equipped studios in Wandsworth, it is a thriving community offering studios for rehearsal, courses, practice, one to one tuition and arts projects. |
South Thames College | Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 2PP | 020 8918 7777 | South Thames is a large college of further and higher education, and community adult education, based within the borough of Wandsworth. |
Specialist Mental Health Services | Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road, London, SW17 7DJ | 020 3513 5000 | Specialist hospital and community based mental health services provide a higher level of support and expertise than GPs are able to offer in the community. |
The Priory Hospital – Roehampton | Priory Lane, Roehampton, London, , SW15 5JJ | 020 8108 5183 or 0800 840 3219 | The Priory Hospital – Roehampton is a centre that provides a range of mental health and addiction treatments for alcohol and drug addictions, stress, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and obsessive compulsive disorders. |
Together (Wandsworth – Your Way) | Heathbridge Medical Centre, 125 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London, SW15 2TL | 07874 235 865 | Your Way is a service from the mental health charity Together, which offers services to help people who are experiencing mental health issues. |
Tooting Neighbourhood Centre | 28 Glenburnie Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7PY | 020 8767 1619 | Tooting Neighbourhood Centre offers services and support for the local community, such as home care, respite for carers, a mental health club, and other help for older and disabled people. |
Veterans’ support service Wandsworth – STOLL | STOLL, 446 Fulham Road, London, SW6 1DT | 020 7385 2110 | STOLL’s veterans’ support service provides help and assistance for residents of the borough of Wandsworth who have served in the British Armed Forces. |
Voicing Views | Wandsworth Care Alliance, Trident Business Centre, 89 Bickersteth Road, London, SW17 9SH | 020 8516 7716 | Voicing Views is a forum where mental health service users can have their say and help shape how services are delivered and developed in Wandsworth. |
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre | 181 Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 4JE | Tel: 020 8877 1200, Fax: 020 8877 3936 | Wandsworth Carers’ Centre provides free and confidential information, advice, support and more to carers living in Wandsworth or supporting someone who lives in Wandsworth. |
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre – Mental Health Project | 181 Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 4JE | Tel: 020 8877 1200, Fax: 020 8877 3936 | This project provides one-to-one support, information or advice, support to make your views known and to talk to professionals, and offers a space to talk about how your situation affects you. |
Wandsworth Well Family Service | Family Action, c/o Lifetimes, 100 Wandsworth High Street, Wandsworth, SW18 4LA | 020 8874 0730 (answerphone) | Family Action is piloting a one year early intervention mental health service across Wandsworth in partnership with Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group. |
Sunshine Recovery Cafe | 296a Kingston Rd
London SW20 8LX | 07908 436 617 | There’s no need for an appointment, just turn up and you’ll be met by a listening ear, and benefit from companionship and from engaging in therapeutic support. |
Tooting Recovery Cafe | 966 Garratt Lane, Tooting, SW17 0ND | 07794 394 920 | Hestia is an organisation with over 45 years’ experience of providing housing, care and support services to people in times of need. |
Central Wandsworth and West Battersea (CMHT) | Harewood House, Entrance 2 Springfield University Hospital 61 Glenburnie Road London SW177DJ | 0203 513 5000 | The team works with adults of working age, offering a specialist multidisciplinary service for people with serious and/or complex mental health problems. |