About the service

West London Action for Children promotes the wellbeing of children, working with them, their families and carers to achieve positive change.

West London Action for Children offers free, confidential, and professional counselling and therapy and parenting groups and groups for children in schools.

The organisation helps clients who face challenges including:

domestic violence,

• bereavement
• divorce and separation
• school exclusions
• bullying and truancy
• mental health concerns
• parenting difficulties
• resettlement trauma
• substance misuse
• experiences of abuse and racism

How to access the service

Any referral requests should be made by contacting the team via email or call.

Availability

• Monday to Tuesday between 9am and 6pm.
• Wednesday to Thursday between 9am and 7pm.
• Friday between 9am and 4pm.

Contact details

Email: team@wlac.org.uk

Phone:

• 020 7352 1155
• 075 2578 1373

Visit the West London Action for Children website

About the service

For women, CIC is a London-based, not-for-profit organisation founded by women, for women.

Through various activities, which span peer-to-peer talking groups, mental health and wellbeing sessions, mind and body exercise classes, and group days.

For women CIC are dedicated to tackling loneliness and isolation and supporting women to live and thrive in life.

How to access the service

If you would like to join one of For Women's activities or refer someone else, please email them with your details.
You can also call or message.

Availability

Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm.

Contact details

Email: forwomengroup@gmail.com

Phone:

• 07874 234874
• 07517 840872

Visit the For women CIC website

About the service

Antidote is the UK’s only LGBTQ+ run and targeted drug and alcohol support service. Set up in 2002, the team works with both drug and alcohol users and healthcare professionals. Antidote gives non-judgemental, free advice and support delivered by highly trained staff and volunteers – all of whom identify as LGBTQ+ and who have a good understanding of the pressures and problems that come with recreational drug or alcohol use.

Antidote offers:

• key working to address immediate drug, alcohol and chemsex support needs
• group work (Chemcheck, SWAP, Reclaim)and relapse prevention support
• sober social activities
• referral to detox clinics and prescribing centres
• referral to our counselling service
• two weekly drop-ins to discuss substance use issues, sexual health and mental health
• an intensive, structured weekday programme (SWAP)
• training and support for healthcare professionals
• women workers are available across the service.

How to access the service

You can reach out to the service via email or telephone.

Drop in

Monday Drop-In at London Friend
Every Monday between 11am to 1pm (Step-free access) on 86 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DN.

Thursday Drop-in at Turning Point Soho
Every Thursday between 6pm to 8pm (No step-free access) at Turning Point, 32a Wardour Street, London W1D 6AQ.

Availability

Monday to Thursday between 10am and 6pm.

Contact details

Email: antidote@londonfriend.org.uk

Phone: 020 7833 1674 (Ask for one of the Antidote Team)

Visit the London Friend website

About the service

Switchboard LGBT+ helpline is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. It is for anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey. Switchboard can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity, whether it is sexual health, relationships, or just the way you are feeling. This is your space to explore, talk, and be truly heard.

How to access the service

You can call the helpline 0800 0119 100. It is open 10am to 10pm every day.

Email the team will respond within five days.

You can also use the online chat.

Availability

The helpline is open every day between 10am and 10pm.

Contact details

Email: hello@switchboard.lgbt

Phone: 08000 119100

Visit the Switchboard website

About the service

Meditainment is an app that provides easy-to-follow guided meditation audio programmes to reduce stress and anxiety and increase self-motivation, energy, and mindfulness.

How to access the service

Download the Meditainment App.

Availability

24/7 online resource.

Contact details

Visit the Meditainment app website

About the service

The International Student App (UK) provides international students with reliable information, practical tips, and support links so they can have the best possible university experience.

The app educates international students about health and well-being and explains what to do next when concerned or in crisis. It promotes safe self-care, offers practical tips on anything that might affect students' health and well-being, and reduces avoidable pressure on services. The app also signposts services and other support, making international students aware of useful resources and how to get help if they need it.

The app supports housing, academic skills, student life, and living in the UK. It has 11 sections that are easily accessible from the home page.

How to access the service

Download the International Student App.

Availability

24/7 online resource.

Contact details

Visit the Expert Self Care App website

About the service

Student Health is a free app containing over 900 pages of reliable health information, including mental health advice.

The app was co-created by practising doctors and students and has been approved by the NHS as a trusted source. The Student Health app works offline, providing access to app content without an internet connection.

The app offers information and advice about mental health, first aid and emergencies, alcohol and drugs, healthy living, love and relationships, male and female health, healthy living, safety, and NHS support.

How to access the service

Download the Student Health App

Availability

24/7 online resource.

Contact details

Visit the Expert Self Care App website

About the service

My Possible Self is the mental health app using clinically certified content from Priory Healthcare to help reduce anxiety, stress and low mood.

How to access the service

Download the My Possible Self App.

Availability

24/7 online resource.

Contact details

Visit the My Possible Self App website

About the service

The StayAlive app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis. StayAlive is a confidential app.

How to access the service

Download the Stay Alive App.

Availability

Stay Alive is a 24/7 online resource.

Contact details

Visit the Stay Alive App website

About the service

Our City is a platform where you can discover activities, programmes, and support for under-25s in Kensington and Chelsea.

Our City works with local youth organisations and service providers to bring everything together in one place, making it easy for under-25s to discover great free and low-cost activities.

How to access the service

Book an activity directly via the online sign-up form for your preferred activity.

Availability

Our City is a 24/7 online resource.

Contact details

Visit the Our City website