Athena Lewisham

The Athena service, run by Refuge provides confidential, non-judgmental support to those living in the London Borough of Lewisham who are experiencing gender-based violence. It opened its doors in April 2015 and provides outreach programmes, independent advocacy, group support, refuge accommodation and a specialist service for young women.

Telephone: 0800 112 4052
Website: www.refuge.org.uk/athena
Email: lewishamvawg@refuge.org.uk

Lewisham Council

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is the national term used to describe the range of serious crime types (including domestic violence) which are predominantly, but not exclusively, experienced by women and girls. Men and boys can also access services that can help them.

Website: www.lewisham.gov.uk

Gallop - The LGBT+anti-violence charity.

If you’ve experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse, we’re here for you. We also support lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system.

Telephone: 020 7704 2040
Facebook: www.facebook.com/galopuk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalopUK
Website: www.galop.org.uk
Email: help@galop.org.uk

Mankind

Our confidential helpline is available for all men across the UK suffering from domestic violence or domestic abuse by their current or former wife or partner (including same-sex partner).

This can range from actual violence or object throwing to mental abuse such as constant bullying or constant insults.

Telephone: 01823 334244
Website: www.mankind.org.uk

Ascent Moving Forward Groups

Support groups for women that focus on personal growth and building your self-esteem, challenge old and unhelpful ways of relating to yourself and learn to think of yourself in a more positive way.

For more information on current groups and to arrange a referral, contact:

Telephone: 020 7610 4678
Email: groups@wgn.org.uk
Website: www.wgn.org.uk

Kooth

Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.

Website: kooth.com

SLaM: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies

Welcome to IAPT Lewisham Psychological Therapies Service.

We are a free and confidential NHS service provided by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. We are part of the national Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme.

Telephone: 020 3228 1350
Website: slam-iapt.nhs.uk
Email: slm-tr.IAPTLewisham@nhs.net

The Today Project

Hey there – we’re The Today Project. We’re a welcoming peer support group based in Lewisham, for people of all ages with depression and/or anxiety. And we promise you, if you’re terrified of the prospect of going to a support group (as many of us were!), you’ve found the right place – we have some of the kindest, friendliest, and compassionate members, and we’ll do our best to make you feel at ease.

Telephone: 07923 512 000
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheTodayProject
Website: www.thetodayproject.co.uk
Email: hi@thetodayproject.co.uk

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind works alongside people with mental health needs and dementia, to improve their quality of life. Our vision is that everyone with mental health problems and dementia gets the support and respect they deserve.

Telephone: 01689 811222
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BromleyLewishamGreenwichMind
Twitter: www.twitter.com/blgmind
Website: www.blgmind.org.uk

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Telephone: 116 123

Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Rethink

Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

Mind

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

Website: www.mind.org.uk

Lewisham Bereavement Counselling

Lewisham Bereavement Counselling is a registered charity. We have been providing counselling and advice services for the bereaved people living in the Borough of Lewisham since 1985.

Telephone: 0208 692 6252
Website: www.lewisham-bereavement-counselling.org
Email: office@lewisham-bereavement-counselling.org

Bereavement Services at Lewisham Hospital

The Bereavement Officer at Lewisham Hospital is informed of all deaths and is able to help bereaved family and friends through the immediate administrative process following a death.

Telephone: 020 8333 3431
Website: www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/bereavement

Adult social care self-assessment

Find out whether or not you are likely to be eligible for support from Lewisham Council, and get recommendations about where to find help.

Website: lewisham.gov.uk/Adult-social-care-self-assessment

Care for someone? Find out if you are eligible for additional support

Complete an online carer’s self-assessment to enable Lewisham Council work out the best way they can help you.​

Website: lewisham.gov.uk/support-for-carers

Carers Lewisham

Carers Lewisham supports Carers in the London Borough of Lewisham aged 8 upwards. We provide a range of services including advice, information, emotional support, breaks, opportunities to meet other carers, time out from caring activities such as relaxation days and well being sessions; coping strategies, specialist support for parent carers, carers of people with dementia, carers of people with mental health problems, older carers and carers who are caring for someone who is nearing the end of their life.

Telephone: 020 8699 8686
Facebook: facebook.com/icarelewisham
Twitter: twitter.com/icarelewisham
Website: www.carerslewisham.org.uk
Email: info@carerslewisham.org.uk

Lewisham Council - Carers Support

Information about the support and benefits available to you as a carer.

Website: www.lewisham.gov.uk

Carers UK

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 020 7378 4999

Website: www.carersuk.org

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope is an award winning children’s centre in Lewisham, providing services for local children and young people with special health, education, mental health or social needs.

Telephone: 020 7138 1100
Website: www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/kaleidoscope

Childhood illness visual guide

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Vaccination planner

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Download from: www.nhs.uk

When should my child return to school?

Use this NHS guide to help you make a decision when it is safe for your child to return to school.

Download from: When should my child return to school?

Get Online with Learn My Way

Join our supported sessions for seniors who would like to learn how to get online and become more confident with computers. Booking required.

Telephone: 020 8314 9705
Website: www.lewisham.gov.uk

Walking for Health

Enjoy a walk in the woods with your baby and children. Meet on Tuesday at 1pm outside the office at Ringway Centre, 268 Baring Road, Grove Park SE12 0DS. You can just turn up or for more information please contact:

Email: baring.walks@gmail.com
Call: 07878 913 598
Website: www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

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New Direction

New Direction is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults aged 18+ (including offenders) and affected others in Lewisham.

Our flexible treatment and support service is provided by a friendly team of recovery coordinators, psychosocial intervention workers, doctors, recovery nurses, complementary therapists, volunteers and peer mentors.

Telephone: 0208 314 5566
Website: www.changegrowlive.org/new-direction-lewisham
Email: ND.Referrals@cgl.org.uk

Drinkline

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.

Telephone: 0300 123 1110

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Telephone: 0800 917 7650

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Email: help@aamail.org

Talk to Frank

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

Telephone: 0300 123 6600

Text: 82111

Website: www.talktofrank.com

Email: frank@talktofrank.com

Age UK - Lewisham and Southwark

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark provide a wide range of services to support older people’s independence and wellbeing.

They aim to support the needs of the most vulnerable, socially excluded and isolated older members of the community. They do this by delivering a range of preventative solutions to negate potential emotional, financial and physical challenges that may accompany ageing.

Telephone: 020 7701 9700
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/lewishamandsouthwark
Email: info@ageuklands.org.uk

Carers Lewisham

Carers Lewisham supports Carers in the London Borough of Lewisham aged 8 upwards. We provide a range of services including advice, information, emotional support, breaks, opportunities to meet other carers, time out from caring activities such as relaxation days and well being sessions; coping strategies, specialist support for parent carers, carers of people with dementia, carers of people with mental health problems, older carers and carers who are caring for someone who is nearing the end of their life.

Telephone: 020 8699 8686
Facebook: facebook.com/icarelewisham
Twitter: twitter.com/icarelewisham
Website: www.carerslewisham.org.uk
Email: info@carerslewisham.org.uk

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4708 090

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

Dementia

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Telephone: 0800 888 6678

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Age UK

Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.

Telephone: 0800 169 2081

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

We Are Undefeatable

When you’re managing a long term health condition, being active is about finding what works for you.

Website: weareundefeatable.co.uk

Walking for Health

Enjoy a walk in the woods with your baby and children. Meet on Tuesday at 1pm outside the office at Ringway Centre, 268 Baring Road, Grove Park SE12 0DS. You can just turn up or for more information please contact:

Email: baring.walks@gmail.com
Call: 07878 913 598
Website: www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

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Maternity Services

If you are pregnant you can self refer to the Maternity Services.

Please click here to access the self referral form

Maternity Services - Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Welcome to our maternity unit at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. We are a multi award winning maternity service and we are very proud of our services. We are absolutely committed to providing high quality maternity care for women and their partners during their pregnancy, labour and after the birth of their baby.

Website: www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/maternity

Baby Buddy App

Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

Download from: play.google.com

Download from: itunes.apple.com

Knowledge is Power (KISP)

Everyone is welcome at Lewisham Sexual Health Clinics

Telephone: 0203 049 3516
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lewishamhealth/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/LewishamSRH
Website: www.kisp.org.uk
Email: pals.lewisham@nhs.net

Free Home STI Testing Kit

Sexual Health London (SHL) is London’s new sexual health e-service that provides free and easy access to sexual health testing via the internet and local venues.

The service is available to people aged 16 and over who are residents in most Boroughs of London.

Website: www.shl.uk

Brook

Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.

Website: www.brook.org.uk

Family Planning Association

A sexual health charity, the Family Planning Association gives straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.

Telephone: 020 7608 5240

Website: www.fpa.org.uk

Sexual Health Helpline

The National Sexual Health Helpline provided by Public Health England is open Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm.

Telephone: 0300 123 7123

Facebook: www.facebook.com/PublicHealthEngland

Stop Smoking Lewisham

For anyone looking to stop smoking you are four times more likely to quit if you engage with the stop smoking services.
The team are there to give you advice and information on the advantages of not smoking and how you can achieve your goal.

Telephone: 0800 0820 388
Website: www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/stop-smoking

Lewisham CCG Social Prescribing

Social prescribing is designed to support people with a wide range of social, emotional or practical needs. Read more about how social prescribing can help you improve your health and wellbeing.

Website: www.lewishamccg.nhs.uk

Lewisham Council

If you have had your NHS Health Check and you find out you are at an increased risk of developing certain conditions such as a heart attack, stroke or diabetes, there are a number of local programmes and services available to help to support you to stay healthy.

This could include increasing your physical activity levels or reaching a healthy weight. You may be referred to one of the programmes below, which you can attend for free or at a low cost.

Website: www.lewisham.gov.uk

Weight Watchers

Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. We’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

Website: www.weightwatchers.com

Slimming World

You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk