Mental health support services

Crisis help

BSL Support

Mental Health Crisis Support

Getting help if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency.

A mental health crisis means that someone may need urgent help with their mental health.

Freephone 0800 073 0066

The Newham Mental Health Crisis Line is open 24 hours a day to support all people of any age living in Newham who experience a mental health crisis. The Helpline is free to call and available 24 hours a day including at weekends and Bank Holidays.

Callers will be given support and advice from mental health professionals.

Mental Health Crisis Line/Crisis Support (Newham) | East London NHS Foundation Trust (elft.nhs.uk)

Newham Together café 

A community space for Newham residents aged 18+ who are struggling with their mental health.  Open evenings and weekends, The Together Café is open for anyone to drop-in.

Rokeby Centre E15 3LS, tel 08081 968 710. Nh.togethercafe@nhs.net

Safe Connections 

A suicide prevention support service providing a safe space to talk and guide you, or someone you know, to support services in your local area. 0300 561 0115 safeconnections@mithn.org.uk

Other useful numbers and websites

  • NHS 111: Call 111, available 24 hours every day
  • www.sane.org.uk (Telephone service currently unavailable) 
  • Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hours every day) www.samaritans.org 020 7771 5807
  • Childline:  0800 1111  Free, confidential help anytime