Health and social care
Information and self-help resources
Information from Citizens Advice about a range of health and social care issues, including the NHS complaints procedure.
Information about public health issues, social care and related events in Wandsworth.
Organisations that can help
Long-term support for parents/carers and children under five where there is an identified mental health problem and/or a significant difficulty in the parent-child relationship.
Phone: 080 8802 6666 (read about call charges)
www.family-action.org.uk
Free and impartial NHS service which aims to help patients and the public to find organisations and services to support their health and wellbeing needs.
Phone: 0203 880 0366 (read about call charges)
Wandsworth Wellbeing Hub
NHS service that provides confidential help for adults experiencing problems such as stress, worry and low mood.
Offers access to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, counselling, group therapy and courses about improving and maintaining your wellbeing. Also offers a Wellbeing Helpline for people who are struggling and need to speak to someone.
Phone: 0203 513 6264 (read about call charges)
www.talkwandsworth.nhs.uk
An independent consumer champion that gathers the views of, and represents, the public on matters of health and social care in Wandsworth. Offers support to make a complaint about treatment provided under the NHS.
Phone: 0208 5167 767 (read about call charges)
www.healthwatchwandsworth.co.uk
Offers daytime telephone appointments for advice about medical negligence and personal injury.
Phone: 0208 767 2777 (read about call charges).
https://swllc.org/get-advice/personal-injury/
Music, art and filmmaking based peer support group people experiencing mental ill health.
Phone: 020 7207 1786 (read about call charges).
www.soundminds.co.uk
Helpline for parents worried about children who may have mental health issues. Also offers a text service for young people who need support.
Phone: 0808 802 5544(read about call charges)
Text service: text YM to 85258
www.youngminds.org.uk
Support service and helpline for families experiencing prenatal/antenatal and postnatal illnesses.
Open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 8pm
www.pandasfoundation.org.uk
Helpline and text service that promotes the relief and rehabilitation of people suffering from agoraphobia and associated anxiety disorders, phobias and conditions.
Phone: 08444 775 774 (read about call charges)
Open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Text Service: 07537 416 905
www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Support for people affected by cancer, including carers, family members and friends:
- counselling
- complementary therapies
- group classes and workshops
- support groups.
Phone: 020 7924 3924 (read about call charges)
Email: support@pauls.org.uk
pauls.org.uk
Still need help?
Find out how to contact us if you haven’t been able to resolve your problem using the information above.
Please bear in mind that we are a local charity and demand for our services is high. You may have to wait to speak to one of our team and we can’t offer everyone an appointment with an adviser.