For information on a range of local and national resources that can support your wellbeing, please click on the dropdown menus below. If you have been offered treatment with us and are waiting to start, you can find further information about support available to you.
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WDP |
0300 303 4610 |
WDP offer a free and confidential support service for individuals and their families and carers affected by drug and alcohol problems. |
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Catch 22 |
020 3701 8641/43 |
Supporting young people under 25 with alcohol, drug and sexual health queries. |
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Carers Support Merton |
020 8646 7515, www.csmerton.org |
CSM offer a range of practical and emotional support for carers, including a free telephone advice line, carers needs assessments and a 'coffee and conversation' group. |
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Merton Mencap |
info.merton@mertonmencap.org.uk www.mertonmencap.org.uk |
Merton Mencap offer a carers support service for people supporting family members with learning disabilities |
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Homestart Merton |
www.homestartmerton.co.uk
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Home-Start Merton is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support, helping families during pregnancy and with children up to 5 years old. They offer regular support, friendship and practical help to families. They accept self referrals but referrals can also be made by GPs, health visitors, social prescribers and schools.
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Citizens Advice– Merton |
0344 243 8430 informationsupport@caml.org.uk |
Provides information and advice on money and debt, benefits and taxes, housing, universal credit, employment and more. Specialist advice is also available for the disability welfare benefits service and for L&Q Housing residents. Citizens Advice also offers appointments at Wimbledon Guild and local libraries |
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020 8667 9252
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Offers a money advice service, free money webinars and a housing advice helpline for Merton residents, as well as other legal advice. |
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Connecting Merton |
Wimbledon Guild and Merton Libraries have launched Connecting Merton - a project helping vulnerable and isolated people to become more digitally included. Vulnerable or isolated residents will be able to borrow a laptop or tablet on loan from Merton Libraries for up to three months. Volunteers support residents and help them to get online. Support will be offered remotely and, when possible, in-person within libraries. As well as 1:1 support, residents will be able to attend IT courses run by Merton Adult Learning to develop their digital skills |
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Merton One Stop Shop |
020 7801 1777 |
Merton has a confidential drop-in service for people experiencing domestic abuse. It’s held every Monday between 9.30am -12.00 noon (except bank holidays) at Morden Baptist Church Crown Lane, Morden, SM4 5BL |
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Jigsaw 4 U Helping Hands Project |
0208 687 1384 |
Volunteer support for individuals and families who are/have experienced domestic violence and abuse to help reduce feelings of isolation and to encourage links with other organisations, agencies and leisure facilities in the local community. |
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Aim4Work |
Website: https://www.shawtrust.org.uk/what-we-do/aim4work/ |
A specialist employment programme for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression or stress. Individuals must be not in work, over 25 and not accessing government employment schemes |
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Merton Uplift – Employment |
Mertonuplift.nhs.uk |
Talking Therapies Merton includes an employment service that can assist you to gain or retain employment, speak to the admin team or your therapist for more information. |
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Wimbledon Foodbank |
www.wimbledon.foodbank.org.uk |
Emergency food support for Merton residents, with foodbanks located in Wimbledon, Mitcham, Morden and Pollards Hill. A voucher is required. Locations and opening times are listed online. The service also includes ‘ Merton Growbaby’ which can offer nappies, milk and baby toiletries |
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Merton Community Fridge |
communityfridge@sustainablemerton.org |
Redistributes surplus fresh food to those in need. |
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Merton Council |
Housing Options Merton Civic Centre London Road Morden SM4 5DX 020 8545 3636 |
Will work with people to understand housing issues and try to resolve |
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Citizens Advice Merton |
0344 243 8430 informationsupport@caml.org.uk |
Can help with a wide range of housing issues. These include potential possession action, properties in disrepair, and help if you are currently homeless |
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Merton Plus |
www.merton.lgbt |
Provide information, advice, support and social events for member of the LGBTQIA+ community |
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Age UK Merton |
020 8648 5792 info@ageukmerton.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk/merton |
Offer 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 |
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Polish Family Association |
07917401064
info@polishfamily.org.uk |
Offer a range of social, financial and community support to a wide range of people from Eastern European Countries including for Ukrainian arrivals. Is also a member of the Merton Community Fridge Network, redistributing surplus food to residents in need. |
Merton and Wandsworth Asylum Welcome |
020 8646 6564 |
Services for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in need: one-to-one casework service for adults and families; drop-in session with ESOL, free lunch, and advice; specialist casework and advocacy service for young people aged 12 – 19 |
South London Refugee Association |
020 3490 3443 |
SRA provide tailored support at weekly drop-in centres, casework and advocacy, plus youth support services. |
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Off the Record |
Website: https://www.talkofftherecord.org/ Contact: 0800 980 7475 / info@talkofftherecord.org |
Free self-referral counselling service for young people aged 14-25 who live, work or study in Sutton, Croydon and Merton |