Council's Mental Health team
We support well-being and provide help to anyone who has social care needs and is suffering with their mental health.
Contact: 020 8583 3003 and press ext. one.
Hounslow Connect
information about where to find support for your emotional, psychological and social well-being.
Open Access - Anchor Counselling Service
Anchor Counselling Service has significantly expanded its capacity to be able to offer open access for anyone experiencing the need for mental health support. This can be for NHS staff or members of the public experiencing emotional difficulties. The service will aim to respond to a request for help within 24 hours during Monday to Friday. However NHS staff will be given priority.
- People may self-refer via Anchor Counselling’s website
- You can also email - therapy@anchorcounselling.org
Wellbeing Network
- Email - hello@wellbeing-network.org
- Telephone: 07710 760687
West London Trust Single Point of Access
If you're experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency, please call 0300 123 244 for help, advice and access to West London Trust services.
The phone line is staffed by trained mental health advisors and clinicians and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It's open to anyone concerned about a mental health crisis including family members or carers, GPs and other professionals. Calls will be charged at the same rate as geographic numbers (landlines starting with 01 or 02).
Heads Together
If you need support with your mental health but don’t know where to turn, our Heads Together Charity Partners are there for you. Whoever you are and whatever you’re going through, talking it through can help and it’s important you know you’re not alone. We all struggle with our mental health at times, and we all need support.
Samaritans
Samaritans provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face.
- Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call)
- Email: If you prefer to write things down you can send them an email to jo@samaritans.org (respond time is 24 hours).
- Website: https://www.samaritans.org
There are also some tips on how to cope if you are feeling low on the website below which offer some relaxation exercise videos.
Information on what to do if you're feeling low or struggling to cope
Mind Infoline
You can Mind Infoline anything from mental health problems, where to get help near you, treatment options and advocacy services.
- Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm Monday to Friday) or text 86463
- Email: info@mind.org.uk
- Website: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines
Mind provides confidential mental health information services. The Infoline gives information on types of mental health problems, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies and advocacy. Mind works in partnership with around 140 local Minds providing local mental health services.
Rethink Mental illness Advice Line
Rethink Mental Illness Advice Line provides expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and those who care for them, as well as giving help to health professionals, employers and staff.
Rethink also runs Rethink services and groups across England.
- Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (9.30am - 4pm Monday to Friday)
- Email: advice@rethink.org
Saneline
Saneline is a national mental health helpline providing information and support to people with mental health problems and those who support them.
- Telephone: 0300 304 7000 (4:30pm-10:30pm)
SHOUT
SHOUT is UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
- Text: 85258 for help.
