Wellbeing Support
Please also refer to Connect to Support Surrey’s directory, which is updated regularly and covers the whole county.
Local mental health and wellbeing support for adults and children:
| Who? | What? | Where you must live to access the service | Referral needed? | How? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurgeons/Elmbridge Family Centre |
Offers mental health resources, advice, support and counselling services for parents and children. |
Elmbridge | Yes | Web: https://spurgeons.org/how-we-help/family-life/parenting/mental-health/ Tel. 01933 412412 Email: info@spurgeons.org |
| Mary Frances Trust | A partner organisation that helps people improve their wellbeing through courses, groups and activities. | Surrey, with peer support groups in Elmbridge | No - but you must register with them first | Web: https://www.maryfrancestrust.org.uk/ Tel. 01372 375400 Email. info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk |
| Samaritans North West Surrey | Provides emotional support via phone and email to anyone in distress. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. | Walton-on-Thames, Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne and Woking | No |
Web: http://www.samaritans.org/branches/north-westsurrey- Tel. 116 123 |
| The Counselling Partnership | Affordable counselling to adults in need of support with a range of mental health conditions, as well as bereavement, abuse, and career-related issues. | Surrey | No |
Web: https://thecounsellingpartnership.org/ |
| Voices of Hope | Charity that works with people struggling with complex physical and/or mental health issues, women who have experienced abuse/domestic violence, and the elderly. | Elmbridge, Kingston-upon-Thames, Richmond, and South West London | No |
Web: http://www.catalystsupport.org.uk |
| Space to Grow | Walton Charity's community gardening project for people of all ages to feel the benefits of being outside. | Elmbridge | No - but enquiries must be made via the website first | Web: https://www.waltoncharity.org.uk/space-to-grow Email: greenspaces@waltoncharity.org.uk |
| Lower Green Community Centre | Community hub in Esher offering a community fridge, wellbeing and advice workshops and activities, and a cafe. | Elmbridge | No | Web: https://www.lowergreen.org/ Tel. 07754 574552 Email: info@lowergreen.org |
| Surrey Care Trust | Mentoring and skills training for vulnerable young people and adults. Offer wellbeing improvement through nature. | Surrey | Yes |
Web: https://www.surreycaretrust.org.uk/ Tel. 01483 426990 Email: info@surreycaretrust.org.uk |
| Relate West Surrey | Counselling, family mediation and relationship help for young people and adults | West Surrey, including Elmbridge | No |
Web: https://relatewestsurrey.org.uk/ Tel. 01483 602998 Email: appointments@relatewestsurrey.org.uk |
| Independent Skills Course | A course aimed at people who are struggling with aspects of their daily lives, including money, emotional wellbeing and social isolation. | Walton Library, Surrey | Yes - ask the library staff to make you a referral |
Web: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/health-and-wellbeing/independentskills- Tel. 0300 200 1008
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| Surrey Choices Shared Lives Scheme | Short or long term support in a carer's home for people in need of a range of support. | Surrey | No |
Web: https://www.surreychoices.com/what-surrey-choices-does/short-breaks-and-shared-lives/shared-lives/ |
| Look Ahead North Surrey Support Service | Support for individuals needing support to maintain their tenancy. | Elmbridge, Spelthorne and Runnymede | Yes |
Web: https://www.eshercab.org.uk/ |
| Cranstoun | Provides a range of services for people affected by substance and alcohol misuse. | Nation-wide, but based in Esher | Yes - but a self-referral can be made |
Web: https://cranstoun.org/help-and-advice/ |
National helplines:
| Who? | What? | Where you must live to access the service | Referral needed? | How? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANEline |
Out-of-hours mental health helpline offering call-back specialist support. Operates between 4pm-10pm daily. |
Nation-wide | No | Web: https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/emotionalsupport/
Tel. 0300 304 7000 Email: info@sane.org |
| Crisis Mental Health Helpline Surrey | Helpline for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Open all year round, 24 hours a day. | Surrey | No | Web: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/crisis-helpline
Tel. 0800 915 4644 |
| Mind | Supportline and infoline, information and mental health support. Open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. This is not a crisis line. | Nation-wide | No |
Supportline- Tel. 0300 102 1234 Infoline - Tel. 0300 123 3393 Welfare benefits line - Tel. 0300 222 5782 Legal line - Tel. 0300 466 6463 |
| Childline | Texting and helpline service for children, including videos and other resources. Available every day, all hours. | Nation-wide | No |
Web: https://www.childline.org.uk/ Tel. 0800 1111 |
| Shout | Confidential texting service for anyone in the UK. | Nation-wide | No |
Web: https://giveusashout.org/ Text. 85258 |
| NHS Talking Therapies | Confidential treatments delivered by fully training NHS practitioners. | Nation-wide | You can refer yourself or get your GP to refer you | Web: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/ |