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.
Early intervention mental health and well-being service based in a number of GP practices across Wandsworth. The service provides sessions on a weekly basis in nominated GP surgeries, offering comprehensive assessment, support to access other specialist services, provision of information, and personalised emotional and recovery support.
Phone: 0208 874 0730 (read about call charges)
www.family-action.org.uk
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: 0208 785 1863 (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)
www.wandsworthccg.nhs.uk/localservices/hub/pages/default.aspx
Independent health complaints advocacy for people who wish to make a complaint about treatment provided under the NHS.
Phone: 0203 553 5960 (read about call charges)
https://www.pohwer.net/london
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/community-care/
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.
Phone: 0808 1961 776(read about call charges)
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
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
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
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