Helpful links

Get Support

Carers, Families & Community Support

  • The UK’s largest mental health charity.
    Tel: 01483 766998
    Email: carlton@wokingmind.org.uk
    www.mind.org.uk

  • Support for emotional and mental distress, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and hoarding.
    Tel: 01372 375400
     Email: info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk
    www.maryfrancestrust.org.uk

  • Self-help support for people affected by depression.
    Tel: 01483 747461
    www.nextsteps.me.uk

  • Mental health charity working alongside people with mental health issues.
    Tel: 0207 780 7300
    Email: contact-us@together-uk.org
    www.together-uk.org

  • Advice, information and support for people affected by mental illness.
    Tel: 0121 522 7007
    Advice Line: 0300 5000 927
    www.rethink.org

  • Affordable mental and physical wellbeing services across Elmbridge.
    Tel: 01932 231 918
    www.wellnesswithagoal.org.uk

Mental Health Support & Counselling

Counselling & Therapy Directories / Professional Bodies
BACP – British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

  • Information about counselling and registered therapists.
    Tel: 01455 883300
    Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk
    www.bacp.co.uk

  • Information on CBT and approved practitioners.
    www.babcp.com

  • Tel: 0208 543 2707
    Email: info@basrt.org.uk
    www.basrt.org.uk

  • www.bps.org.uk

  • Search for accredited counsellors and therapists.
    www.counselling-directory.org.uk

  • Association of psychoanalytic psychotherapists.
    Email: enquiries@psychotherapy-guildfordcentre.org.uk
    www.psychotherapy-guildfordcentre.org.uk

Addiction, Drugs & Alcohol Support

  • Support for people with alcohol addiction through meetings and peer support.
    www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

  • Confidential one-to-one counselling and group support for addiction and recovery (Richmond & Kingston).
    www.asca.org.uk

  • Alcohol and drug advisory service offering group and individual sessions.
    Tel: 01483 590150
    Email: info@sadas.org.uk
    www.catalystsupport.org.uk

  • Substance misuse service for young people aged 11–21.
     Referral/Crisis Line: 0800 622 6662
    Text: 07595 088388
    Email: ypsm@catch-22.org.uk

  • Advice and information on drug and alcohol misuse.
     el: 01483 300112
    Email: info@surreydrugcare.org.uk
    www.surreydrugcare.org.uk

  • Substance misuse service (self-referral), based at St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey.
    Tel: 01932 723309

  • 24-hour confidential emotional support.
www.samaritans.org

  • Tel: 0808 200 0247

  • Support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
    www.womensaid.org.uk

  • Counselling, helplines, ISVA services and group support.
    Helpline: 0808 802 9999
    Email: info@rasasc.org.uk
    www.rasasc.org.uk

  • Support for victims of crime.
    Tel: 0845 38 99 528
    Email: shorehamvcu@victimsupport.org.uk
    www.victimsupport.org.uk

  • Confidential helpline for adults concerned about child sexual abuse.
    Tel: 0800 100 0900
    Email: help@stopitnow.org.uk
    www.stopitnow.org.uk

Crisis, Abuse & Victim Support

Relationships, Sexual Health & Identity

  • Relationship, marriage, sex therapy and counselling for young people.
    Tel: 01372 467046 / 01483 715285
    Email: info@relatewestsurrey.org.uk
    www.relate.org.uk

  • Information and support for issues relating to the reproductive system.
    www.aissg.org

  • Support and information for LGBT+ people in Surrey.
    Tel: 07827 289312
    www.outlinesurrey.org

  • Support for straight people whose partners are gay, lesbian or bisexual.
    www.straightpartnersanonymous.co.uk

Older People & Bereavement

  • Advice, friendship and support for older people to reduce isolation and hardship.
    Tel: 01372 879321
    Email: manager@cheer-elmbridge.org.uk
    www.cheer-elmbridge.org.uk

  • Combating loneliness for people aged 75+ living alone.
    Tel: 020 7881 2375
    www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk

  • Specialist counselling and support after bereavement.
    www.cruse.org.uk

Practical Help, Health & Information

  • Free advice on legal, financial and personal issues.
    Tel: 01932 248660
    www.waltoncab.org.uk

  • Support and advocacy for disabled people.
    Tel: 01483 458111
    Email: admin@surreysilc.org.uk
    www.surreyilc.org.uk

  • Emergency food support.
    Tel: 07884 046665
    Email: info@waltonandhersham.foodbank.org.uk
    www.waltonhersham.foodbank.org.uk

  • Online health information and peer support for chronic illness.
    Email: admin@healingwell.com
    www.healingwell.com

  • Health information for men of all ages.
    Tel: 0207 922 7908
    www.malehealth.co.uk

  • Blog covering technology in the mental health sector.

    Time to Change
    Campaign to end stigma and discrimination around mental health.
    www.time-to-change.org.uk

  • Campaign to end stigma and discrimination around mental health.
    www.time-to-change.org.uk