Adult suicide prevention support
This page provides suicide prevention support for adults in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea during difficult times. There is also a list of national organisations that may have local branches.
Westminster Talking Therapies
(Westminster only).
Westminster Talking Therapies are delivered by CNWL mental health trust. They offer free confidential cognitive behavioural therapy group and one to one sessions for residents who are 16 years old and over. If you are finding your thoughts and feelings are making it difficult to cope with life you can refer yourself to the TalkingTherapies service.
Online form: You can refer yourself quickly and easily by completing this online form.
Call: 030 3333 0000 (Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm)
Email: westminster.iapt@nhs.net
You can ask your GP or other professional involved in your care to refer you.
You may be seen in person at:
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, 190 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1DX
Visit Westminster Talking Therapies
Community Living Well Service - Talking Therapies
(RBKC, Queens Park and Paddington areas)
Talking Therapies are one part of the Community Living Well Service. They offer free, confidential group and one to one CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) sessions delivered by psychological wellbeing practioners to support good mental health. Telephone, video call or in person appointments are available.
Online form: You can refer yourself by completing this online form
Call: 020 3317 4200 (lines open 8am to 8pm, Monday to Thursday and 8am to 5pm on Friday).
Email: cnw-tr.clw@nhs.net
Ask your GP or other professional involved in your care to refer you to Community Living Well.
You may be seen in person at:
- St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Exmoor Street, W10 6DZ.
- 15 Gertrude Street, SW10 0JN
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous supports the personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual alcoholics who turn to the organisation for help.
Call: 0800 9177650
Email: help@aamail.org
Addiction – SMART Recovery
SMART holds both face-to-face and online meetings which support people in managing harmful addictive behaviour. The SMART Recovery Programme helps individuals and family members of those who are struggling. They also have women-only meetings and those specifically for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Call: 0330 053 6022
Families Anonymous
Families Anonymous is a worldwide organisation of family members and friends affected by the impacts of drug and alcohol use and related behavioural problems.
Call: 020 7498 4680
Visit the Families Anonymous website
Narcotics Anonymous
UK Narcotics Anonymous (UKNA) helps members to support each other to stay drug-free and to help others achieve and maintain a drug-free recovery and lifestyle.
Call: 0300 999 1212, (Open 10am to midnight daily)
Visit the UK Narcotics Anonymous website
Drink and Drugs News Addiction Directory
This directory contains listings for alcohol support services in England, Scotland, and Wales, including residential detox and rehabilitation treatment, programmes for young people, and supported living accommodation.
Visit the Addiction Treatment Directory website
LGBTQ+ Switchboard
LGBTQ+ Helpline. We are a safe space for anyone to openly discuss sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and emotional wellbeing.
Call: 0800 0119 100 (Open 10am to 10pm)
Email: hello@switchboard.lgbt
Visit the LGBTQ+ switchboard and helpline website
Women and Girls Network's sexual violence helpline
Helpline for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives.
Call: 0808 801 0770
Visit the Women and Girls Network website
Deaf people - Sign Health
They are improving Deaf people's Health and wellbeing. The services offer support through mental health challenges, domestic abuse, and more.
Main Office:
- Text: 078600 33214
- Email: binfo@signhealth.org.uk
- Call: 020 3947 2600
Therapy Team:
- Text: 07984 439473
- Email: therapy@signhealth.org.uk
- Call: 07966 976747
- Adult Referral Form
- Patient Self-referral Form
Domestic Abuse Team
- Text: 07800 003421
- Email: da@signhealth.org.uk
- Adult Referral Form
- Young Person Referral Form
Advocacy Team
- Text 07984 439473
- advocacy@signhealth.org.uk
- Call 07966 976747
Dual Diagnosis Hub
We develop and signpost online information, tools and recovery resources for all support groups, including people with dual diagnosis – a co-occurring mental health and addiction issue.
Call: 0754 599 0335
Email: hello@dualdiagnosis.org.uk
James' Place
Free, non-residential therapy and support for men aged 18 and over in suicidal crisis. Support is delivered face to face at one of two centres in Liverpool and London.
Call: 020 3488 8404
Email: london@jamesplace.org.uk
SurvivorsUK
We provide a national online helpline, and individual and group counselling for boys, men and non-binary people aged 13 and over who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives. We also offer emotional support through the justice system, support for friends and families of survivors, and training for professionals and organisations.
Call: 0203 598 3898 (Monday to Sunday 12pm to 8pm)
Chat via SMS text: 02033221860
Email: help@survivorsuk.org
Smile of a King
'Smile of a King' aims to support the mental health of Afro-Caribbean men in London. They liaise with a collocative of counsellors/therapists. A referral is for at least three months (12 sessions), and for men recently released from prison.
