Accessing mental health support over the Easter bank holiday
The Easter bank holiday can be a welcome break for many, but for others, it may feel isolating, overwhelming, or emotionally challenging.
If you’re struggling with your mental health this Easter bank holiday, you are not alone. Here’s how to find help and support during the long weekend.
If You're Already Under Our Care
Talk to the mental health team that looks after you as soon as possible if you have any questions, worries or concerns about your care plan and managing your mental health over the holidays.
At weekends and on bank holidays and when you need urgent help for a crisis or emergency, please call our Mental Health Crisis Line.
24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line: 0800 028 8000
If you or someone you know is in a mental health crisis, our freephone crisis line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including the full Easter bank holiday.
You can call if:
• You need urgent mental health support
• You’re supporting someone in crisis
• You want guidance on where to get help
• You may need a face-to-face assessment or access to a mental health professional
If you're Deaf, the service is accessible via the Sign Live app (available on Android and iOS).
CAMHS Crisis Line (Children & Adolescents): 0203 228 5980
For young people and families needing support over Easter, the South London Partnership CAMHS Crisis Line is open during the holiday period.
Bank Holiday Opening Hours:
• 9am to 11pm on all Easter bank holiday dates
In an Emergency
Call 999 or go to A&E if:
• Someone’s life is at immediate risk
• You or someone else cannot stay safe
Our Medicines Helpline 020 3513 6829
It is important to plan ahead and make sure you have enough medication and are taking it as prescribed over the holidays. If you have any questions or concerns about the medicines you are taking, you can call our Medicines Helpline on 020 3513 6829 to speak to one of our pharmacists.
The helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm (excluding Bank Holidays). Outside of these hours, please leave a message and the team will call you back. You can also email the helpline on medinfo@swlstg.nhs.uk .
Our MindMeds app can help you to log and keep track of your medication. Download it today on Android or Apple .
Local Mental Health Recovery Cafés
Recovery Cafés offer safe, welcoming spaces for adults who feel emotionally distressed or need urgent support — open throughout the Easter bank holiday, no referral or appointment needed.
Tooting (Hestia) Recovery Café
• 966 Garratt Lane, SW17 0ND
• recoverycafe@hestia.org | 07794 394 920
• Bank Holiday Hours: 12pm–11pm
Sunshine Recovery Café (Merton)
• 296a Kingston Road, SW20 8LX
• info@sunshinerecoverycafe.org | 07908 436 617 / 0208 417 1960
• Bank Holiday Hours: 12pm–11pm
Journey Recovery Hub (Twickenham)
• 32 Hampton Road, TW2 5QB
• recoveryhub@rbmind.org | 020 3137 9755
• Bank Holiday Hours: 2pm–8pm
Journey Recovery Hub (Kingston)
• Alfriston Centre, 3 Berrylands Road, KT5 8RB
• recoveryhub@rbmind.org | 020 3137 9755
• Bank Holiday Hours: 2pm–10pm
Sutton Crisis Café
• 63 Downs Road, Belmont, Sutton, SM2 5NR
• admin@smfh.org.uk | 020 8770 0172
• Bank Holiday Hours: 6:30pm–11pm (last admission 10:30pm)
Talking Therapies – Self-Referral
If the Easter break brings up anxiety, low mood or stress, NHS Talking Therapies services are still accepting self-referrals during the bank holiday period. Sessions can be booked for after the holidays.
• Wandsworth Talking Therapies
• Sutton Talking Therapies
• Merton Talking Therapies
Find your local service:
www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-nhs-talking-therapies-service
Free, Confidential Listening Services (Available 24/7)
You can speak to someone at any time — including during the Easter weekend:
• Samaritans: Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
• Shout Text Line: Text “SHOUT” to 85258 (or “YM” if under 19)
• Childline (for under 19s): Call 0800 1111 or use online chat
Other Helpful Resources
• Kooth: Online emotional support for 11–23 year olds
• Beat: Support for people with eating disorders – beateatingdisorders.org.uk
• Crisis Tools: Free online training and resources for those supporting young people
• Every Mind Matters: NHS wellbeing tips and self-care advice
• Good Thinking: Digital tools to support mental wellbeing
• Hub of Hope: National support directory – hubofhope.co.uk
• Papyrus: Suicide prevention for under-35s – 0800 068 4141 / text 07860 039967
• The Mix: Mental health support for under-25s – themix.org.uk
