Mental health and wellbeing

Call anytime, day or night, whatever you are going through: 116 123 

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Find your local branch

Phone: 116 123

Live online chat service: www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/chat-online/

Web: www.samaritans.org

Bromley Well: offers a range of support around emotional wellbeing, including dementia support and support for carers.  

Simply Connect Bromley: helps you find local services, activities and community groups. Use it to explore support near you and get involved in your local area. 

Befriending: everyone needs other people, but not everyone has someone. For people who become isolated because of ill-health, disability or social disadvantage, being matched with a befriender often fills a big gap.  

Every Mind Matters: offers simple NHS advice to help you look after your mental wellbeing. Get practical tips and a free Mind Plan to help with stress, anxiety, low mood and sleep. 

Bromley Talking Therapies: provides free NHS talking therapies and wellbeing support. You can refer yourself if you are 18 or over and live in Bromley or have a Bromley GP. 

Bromley Mental Health Hub: offers mental health support to people living with mental health problems in Bromley, through peer support, advice, group sessions and benefits and employment support.  

South East London Mind: offers local mental health support for anyone who is struggling or supporting someone who is. They can help you take steps to look after your wellbeing and recovery.  

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust: provides local mental health and wellbeing services for people of all ages. You can use their website to find services, get support and learn what help is available.

South London NHS Mental Health Crisis Test Service: A new messaging service to support people facing mental health difficulties.

Whatever you are going through, Samaritans volunteers are waiting to listen to you talk through your concerns. Calls are free and available 24 hours a day and can be made from any phone. 

Talking about difficult feelings, including suicidal thoughts, can be challenging. By talking more openly about suicide, we can give people the chance to express how they feel and get the support they need. It could even save a life.  

Remote support:

Samaritans: offers free, confidential support for anyone going through a difficult time, providing a safe space to talk without judgement and helping people feel less alone. 

Give us a SHOUT (85258): Shout 85258 is a free and confidential text messaging service that is available 24/7. Text 85258 at anytime if you are struggling to cope and need immediate support to start a conversation with a trained volunteer who will listen and help you to get to a calmer and safe place. 

In-person support:

James’ Place: offers free, in person support for men experiencing suicidal thoughts and feelings based in London.  

The Listening Place: offers free, face to face support to anyone over 18 who feels that life is no longer worth living. With venues in Central London.  

Support if you are worried about someone else?

Samaritans: if you’re worried about someone, Samaritans can offer free, confidential advice and help you work out how best to support them.

Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA): provides free suicide prevention training that is accessible to all. ZSA helps people to learn how to identify when someone is presenting suicidal thoughts or behaviour, how to speak with them in a supportive manner, and how to help them find useful services and support. 

Charlie Waller Trust: the charity provides mental health resources, support and training for parents and carers.

SEL Mind Suicide Bereavement Support Service: provides free, face-to-face or remote support for anyone who has been bereaved through suicide, offering practical and emotional support for people of all ages. Call 07933 393397.

St Christopher’s Bereavement Service: offers support for adults aged 18 and over who live in Bromley or are registered with a Bromley GP. Support is available in person, online or by phone for people grieving after someone has died. 

Cruse Bereavement Support: offers support for you, or someone you know, who is managing loss. 

Help is at Hand: is a leaflet designed to help you cope with bereavement from suicide. 

Bromley’s tackling loneliness strategy 2022 to 2026 has been co-produced by the council and its partners with a focus on preventing people from feeling lonely all or most of the time.

Tackling loneliness

• The NHS Choices website offers help and advice to new parents who are feeling down or depressed after childbirth.
• Bromley and Lewisham Mind - Mindful Mums helps pregnant women and new mums in the London Borough of Bromley to look after themselves during what can be a challenging period of their lives.
• Get help action on Postpartum Psychosis - if you, your partner or your family think that you might have symptoms of postpartum psychosis you need urgent help and should try to see your GP the same day, or contact your local out of hours service or A&E.