Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing 

It is important to take care of mental health at every stage of our life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. 
There is a range of services available that support many mental health conditions, including but not limited to:
  • Anxiety
  • Anger management
  • Depression
  • Feeling alone
  • Grief and loss
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress
  • Menopause
Below is a list organisations offering help:

Mental Health Emergency Helpline

If you need urgent help because you are worried that you might harm yourself or someone else
Call Mental Health Direct on 0800 995 1000 the number is free and available 24/7.

SAFE CONNECTIONS

For local support for people facing suicide visit: Safe Connections - local support for people facing suicide - NHS North East London (icb.nhs.uk)

TALKING THERAPIES

For free, confidential professional NHS service for people aged 18 years or over and access to expert advice and techniques please visit: 

Havering Talking Therapies Psychological Therapies service IAPT | Talking Therapies Team (nelft.nhs.uk)

Talking Therapies offer help to address problems such as:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety, phobias
  • Stress
  • Bereavement and relationship problems
  • Help for people experiencing panic attacks
  • Work and money worries
  • Sleeping problems
  • And much more.

LOCAL SUPPORT FOR HAVERING RESIDENTS

For information on mental health support available in London Borough of Havering, please visit: Mental health | Mental health and wellbeing | The London Borough Of Havering

HAVERING MIND

For advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem by Mind, visit: Home - Havering Mind

UNDER 18 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FROM KOOTH

For anonymous and personalised mental health support for Children and Young People, please visit: Kooth for Children & Young People - Kooth plc

OVER 55 - AGE UK - SILVER LINE SUPPORT

For free, confidential, 24-hour helpline providing friendship for older people visit: The Silver Line Helpline

LOOKING TO HELP SOMEONE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES? 

If someone you care about is going through a difficult time, MIND offers advice to help you support other people - and to look after your own wellbeing too.

Visit MIND website on: Helping someone with a mental health problem - Mind

SUPPORT AT THE GP PRACTICE

Every practice within our PCN has allocated Social Prescriber that can discuss a range of social and wellbeing matters.

To find out more about how Social Prescriber can help and how to contact them please visit: SOCIAL PRESCRIBER AT GP

OTHER SUPPORT FROM NHS

There are many other organisations offering support.

For further resources and information visit NHS website on:  Mental health services - NHS (www.nhs.uk)