Emotional wellbeing
Support for mums and families during pregnancy and after birth is available from these organisations listed by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance.
Lambeth Talking Therapies: Contact information and links to online referrals for a range of online psychological therapies.
NHS Every Mind Matters: Here everyone can access their own Mind Plan to help boost mood, reduce stress, and stay more in control.
Home-Start Lambeth: Support and friendship for families.
Violence Against Women and Girls: Our commissioned services can offer support on how to keep safe if you or someone you know is experiencing VAWG.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: If a child has an urgent mental health crisis, parents should call Lambeth CAMHS (9am to 5pm) on 0203 228 7370 and speak to the duty worker. Out of working hours, they can contact the dedicated SLaM Mental Health Crisis Line on 0800 731 2864 or NHS 111.
UK mental health helplines : If you need to talk right now, there are many helplines staffed by trained people ready to listen. The Mind website provides a list of helplines that can support with a range of mental health challenges and crises.
NHS help for anxiety, fear and panic: Helpful advice and support is available if you're finding it hard to cope with anxiety, fear or panic
ICON: For advice and tips on coping with infant crying.
Mental health crisis support for adults in Lambeth: How to get help in a mental health crisis.
Institute of Health Visiting: Parenting information dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of all families .
PACT (Parents and Communities Together): Weekly community groups for parents of 0-3s, to support parents' wellbeing. Includes groups for mums, dads and Spanish-speaking parents.
The Gaia Centre
The Gaia Centre (run by Refuge) provides confidential, non-judgmental, and independent support services for those living in Lambeth who are experiencing gender-based violence, including domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Contact the Gaia Centre to make a referral or for a survivor to self-refer. Call 020 7733 8724 or email lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: Call 0808 200 247 or visit www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk. There are various ways to access confidential advice from the helpline and its number does not show on any itemised bill.