Know who to turn to in your community
Are you looking for mental health support, advice or information near you? Know who to turn to in the community is our directory of local and trusted organisations, charities, and community groups that can help you in Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth.
From wellbeing support groups to practical help for carers, as well advice on a range of topics, Know who to turn to in your community makes it easier for you to get the right support at the right time.
Explore the directory to connect with organisations and groups dedicated to improving mental health and wellbeing in your community.
And don’t forget, you can find information about key support our Trust provides via our Urgent Help page, our advice and support page.
This is a live resource and will be updated on a regular basis — fill out this short form to register your organisation for inclusion.
South West London
Al-Anon Family Groups (addiction support) Support for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking, running meetings in Raynes Park, Wimbledon, Roehampton, Putney (Polish speaking group), Richmond and Twickenham
Aurora Foundation (mental health support) Supporting adult men and women who have experienced any kind of childhood trauma and abuse, including counselling and psychotherapy, survivor support groups and a support line.
Caras (community support) Refugee charity in south west London providing advice and support for asylum seekers to build happy and successful lives.
Cedar House Support Group (postnatal support) Support groups in south London and Surrey for women who are experiencing postnatal depression.
Dose of Nature (mental health support) Charity promoting the benefits of engaging with the natural world to improve mental wellbeing in south west London.
Ethnicity and Mental Health Improvement Project (EMHIP) Hubs (mental health support) Anyone who is struggling can visit one of the Wandsworth EMHIP health and wellbeing hubs, for a warm welcome, a cup of tea and the chance to talk about what’s on their mind.
ELOP (LGBTQ+ support) ELOP provides a range of information, support and counselling services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, including those who have same-sex relationships but don't identify as LGBT.
Focus 4-1 (mental health support) Independent adult mental health service user group promoting recovery and wellbeing across south west London. They also work with Merton Talking Therapies to provide community support.
Headway South West London (disability support) Providing assistance, support, information and services to people with a brain injury and their families and carers.
Hub of Hope (mental health support) National directory of mental health support for all ages, including anyone in a mental health crisis.
My Mental Wellness UK (mental health information) Information about local and national support, as well as local mental health projects.
Royal Trinity Hospice (palliative care support) Free specialist palliative and end of life care for people living in Wandsworth and parts of Merton and Richmond.
Ruils (disability support / independent living support) User-led charity support disabled children and adults, and people living with long-term physical and mental health conditions to live independently in Richmond, Kingston and Wandsworth.
Save the World Club (community support) Charity empowering the community through feeding vulnerable people, facilitating community art projects, and empowering sustainable lifestyle choices.
Spear (homelessness support) Providing holistic support to people experiencing homelessness, including their Homeless Health Link Service.
Stay Alive App (suicide prevention) The Stay Alive app, developed by Grassroots Suicide Prevention, is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.
The Listening Place (suicide prevention) Free, regular, face-to-face support for people to talk openly about suicidal feelings with a trained volunteer.
WMS (conflict resolution) Conflict resolution and training provider, helping people to navigate conflict, such as neighbour dispute mediation, inter-generational mediation and co-parenting mediation.
Kingston
Crossroads Care: Home and community respite services in Kingston and Richmond to give carers who are looking after loved-ones a vital break.
Fircroft Trust: Support for people living with learning disabilities, autism and mental wellbeing issues.
Kingston Carers Network: Independent charity providing information, advice, advocacy and support to unpaid carers of all ages.
Kingston Mental Health Carers’ Forum: Run by carers, for carers, offering advice and information to anyone support someone experiencing mental health difficulties.
Kingston Journey Recovery Hub: This service is for adult residents of Richmond and Kingston in mental health crisis, or at risk of moving into mental health crisis.
Kingston Samaritans: Kingston branch of national mental health charity Samaritans, providing emotional support on the phone and by email for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Kingston Women’s Centre: Low-cost counselling service for women who live or work in Kingston and the surrounding areas within a safe and caring environment.
Stay Well: Support for older people to stay well and live independently, including help at home, community support and groups, day centres, and help home from infirmary.
Together: Criminal justice services including court liaison, integrated offender management and peer support.
Ukrainian Social Club: Community group founded by Ukrainians for Ukrainians in Richmond and Kingston, providing information and support to those most vulnerable in the community.
Voices of Hope: Supporting people struggling with complex physical and/or mental health issues, families experiencing food insecurity, women who have experienced abuse or domestic violence, and older people.
Merton
Age UK Merton (elderly wellbeing) Offers a range of 1-2-1 help and community based activities to encourage people over 55 to look after their physical, social and mental health.
AVANTI Mental Health and Wellbeing (mental wellbeing) AVANTI offers a wide range of wellbeing and mental health services in and around Merton, including support groups and events.
Carers First Merton (carer support) Online help and advice, workshops and 1-2-1 practical and emotional support for unpaid carers.
Domestic Violence and Abuse Support (One Stop Shop) Confidential service for people experiencing domestic violence or abuse in Merton.
Homestart Merton (family support) Support for families experiencing stress or difficulties to meet the needs to their children up until five years old, including 1:1 family support and family counselling.
Merton Centre for Independent Living (disability support) User-led pan-disability Deaf and Disabled people’s organisation providing services for Deaf and Disabled Adults living in Merton.
Merton Mencap (disability support) Support for people with a learning disability and/or autistic people, and their parents and carers.
Merton Sunshine Recovery Café (crisis support) Mental health support services provide additional support in conjunction with the clinical services offered by the local NHS Trust.
MertonPlus (LGBTQ+ support) Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ community group, running signposting, socials and activities for Merton’s LGBTQ+ community.
Merton Vision (vision support) Sight loss charity that providers services to the blind and partially sighted, Adults, Children and Young People in Merton, including at their Community Centre in Colliers Wood.
Polish Family Association (community support) Offer a range of social, financial and community support to a wide range of people from Eastern European countries.
Talk Off The Record (youth support) Free mental health support for young people aged 11-25 in Sutton and Merton, including counselling and support line.
Together for Mental Wellbeing (mental health support) Merton Peer Support Service provides peer support offering emotional support and promotes access to information and practical advice for people experiencing mental health difficulties.
Wimbledon Guild (community support) Community charity offering practical help and support so no one has to face life’s challenges alone, including a range of mental health support for adults living, working or studying in Merton.
Richmond
ASCA (addiction support) Confidential support for people 18+, offering assessment, advice and information, counselling and support services, including alcohol and drug counselling.
Crossroads Care (carer respite) Home and community respite services in Kingston and Richmond to give carers who are looking after loved-ones a vital break.
Mulberry Centre (cancer support) Independent cancer charity providing free support for anyone facing a diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or have bereaved by cancer.
Off The Record Twickenham (youth support) Counselling, information and sexual health service for young people aged 11 – 24 who live, work or study in Richmond.
Journey Recovery Hub (crisis support) This service is for adult residents of Richmond and Kingston in mental health crisis, or at risk of moving into mental health crisis.
Park Lane Stables RDA (equine therapy) Charity and Riding for the Disabled Association providing a wide programme of activities, including equine therapy to promote emotional wellbeing.
Richmond AID (disability support) Charity run by and for disabled people, providing support for people to live independent lives and have the same opportunities as non-disabled people.
Richmond Carers Centre (carer support) Free and confidential information, advice and emotional support to unpaid carers living or caring for someone in Richmond.
Richmond Community Drug and Alcohol Service (addiction support) Free and evidence based treatment for people living with drug and alcohol problems.
Richmond Mind (mental health support) Information, advice and support for young people and adults experiencing mental health issues, as well as their carers.
Shepherd’s Star (community support) Reducing isolation and empowering adults facing hardship through skills workshops, social connection, shared meals and signposting.
Space2grieve (bereavement support) Free, confidential, one-to-one bereavement support to adults, children, young people and families in Richmond
Ukrainian Social Club (community support) Community group founded by Ukrainians for Ukrainians in Richmond and Kingston, providing information and support to those most vulnerable in the community.
Vinyard Community (homeless support) Helping those facing crisis and experiencing homelessness, this includes a women’s hub and crisis drop-in service.
Whitton Network (community support) Volunteers assisting older people, disabled people and others in Whitton who need support.
Sutton
Age UK Sutton (elderly support) Helping older people in Sutton to live well in later life, providing information, expert advice and practical support.
Citizens Advice Sutton (advice support) Providing information and advice including on welfare benefits, housing and debt.
Cranstoun Inspire Sutton (addiction support) Community drug and alcohol service for anyone over the age of 18. You can self-refer to this service.
Home-Start Sutton (family support) Support to children and families, including home-visiting by trained and professionally supported parent volunteers.
Refugee and Migrant Network Sutton (migrant support) Offering friendship, advice and English language classes to refugees, asylum seekers and newly settled migrants.
Riverside Centre (community support) Community centre and charity providing a range of activities, social events and groups, like community lunches and walking groups.
Sutton Carers (carers support) Information, advice and support for unpaid carers, including young carers and anyone caring for someone with a mental health condition.
Sutton Crisis Café (crisis support) This service for people in mild to moderate mental health crisis, who just need a safe place to be and someone to listen.
Sutton DASS (abuse support) Domestic abuse service that provides advice, domestic abuse specific counselling and group programmes.
Sutton Hear4YOUth (youth support) Children and young people’s drug and alcohol service offering advice support and guidance to children and young people, and their families and carers.
Sutton Mental Health Foundation (mental health support) Person-centred non-clinical mental health support for adults living independently in Sutton.
Sutton Vision (vision support) Supporting and advocating on behalf of blind and partially sighted people living and working in Sutton.
Sutton Women’s Centre (women support) Offering a range of services including counselling, classes like art therapy, socials and support for those who are surviving domestic abuse.
Talk Off The Record (youth support) Free mental health support for young people aged 11-25 in Sutton and Merton, including counselling and support line.
Volunteer Centre Sutton (volunteer support) Building better lives through volunteering by providing a range of community projects such as mentoring, befriending, advocacy and community health support.
Wandsworth
Albany Trust Counselling and Psychotherapy (therapy support) Specialist counselling and psychotherapy charity, focusing on a positive approach to sexuality and relationships.
Begin2Sports (wellbeing support) Holistic community initiative that focuses on health, wellbeing, education and personal development, through high-quality sports programmes.
Earlsfield Library (community activities) Events and activities for every age, such as coffee mornings, creative writing and children’s groups.
Furzedown Project (elderly support) Provides older people with opportunities to connect, contribute and be active to tackle isolation and improve wellbeing.
Happy Homes (community support) Organisation support Asian families with their wellbeing and resilience.
Healthwatch Wandsworth (advocacy support) Independent champion for people who use health and social care services. You can also speak to Healthwatch to find out information about health and social care services available locally.
Mushkil Aasaan (community support) Care for the community by the community, providing a range of culturally-appropriate and faith-sensitive services including counselling, domiciliary care and end of life care.
Regenerate-RISE (hospital support) RISE+ supports hospital across south west London, including St George’s and Queen Mary’s Hospitals with a “Home from Hospital” discharge plan.
Roehampton Library (community activties) Events and activities for every age, such as coffee mornings, creative writing and children’s groups.
Sound Minds (mental health support) Mental health peer support charity, providing help through music, film and art.
Wandsworth Carers Centre (carers support) Providing support to unpaid carers, including information and advice, complementary therapies and respite care.
Wandsworth Family Information Service (family support) Useful information for families and details of relevant services.
Wandsworth Housing Support: Guidance and support for people to move towards independent living, including one-to-one and group support.
Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol Service (addiction support) Free and evidence based treatment for people who want to change their use of drugs and alcohol.
Wandsworth PCI Wellbeing and Support Service (mental health support) Listening, emotional and practical help to support a wide range of challenges including mental health concerns, financial worries, loneliness and discrimination.
Tooting (Hestia) Recovery Café (crisis support) The Recovery Café offers a safe, inclusive and welcoming space for all adults living in South West London who are struggling with their mental health during the evening and weekends.