Wellbeing and low mood service
This service is for patients who are suffering from a variety of difficult feelings like anxiety, panic or depression.
Anxiety
Anxiety can have physical symptoms but is based on fear or a worry that you cannot understand or manage. The feelings can be strong. Panic attacks are one manifestation of this where you feel a racing heart of other symptoms in your body like feeling faint or dizzy or nausea or stomach cramps or other random aches and pains.
Depression
Depression can have a variety of reasons but it means your energy is low and you have very little motivation or you are tearful more often than is usual. The reasons for this are generally to do with your life situation either present or past and you could be experiencing this at work, in a relationship or in a new challenge in life. The key generally to feeling better is to try and understand and give a shape to why you may be feeling like this.
The wellbeing service
he Wellbeing Service is there for you to discuss your concerns and we can then decide what the best course of action may be. This may involve a change of lifestyle like doing something differently in your life. We may look at some techniques, websites or reading which may be of help or think about counselling services or a group. The other option may be medication depending on how debilitating your feelings may be.
If you would like to meet one of us to discuss your concerns then please fill in the wellbeing service patient questionnaire and make an appointment either via the practice or online for an initial meeting.
The completely confidential questionnaire is sent directly to the senior counsellor if completed online. Alternatively, it is perfectly acceptable to print it off, fill it in and bring it with you to your first appointment.
NHS Mental health
Find information and support for your mental health.
Website
NHS: Mental healthKooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
Website
KoothSamaritans
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.
Phone
116 123
Website
Samaritans
Email
jo@samaritans.orgRethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Phone
0121 522 7007
Website
Rethink Mental Illness
Email
info@rethink.orgSunshine Recovery Café
The Sunshine Recovery Café is open to adult residents of South West London (18+) who perceive themselves, or are at risk of moving into mental health crisis. It offers a constructive and non-clinical alternative to A&E or admission to hospital.
Phone
07908 436 617
Website
www.sunshinerecoverycafe.org
Location
The café is based within Engage Merton (which is run by CDARS) premises:
296a Kingston Road
London
SW20 8LXTogetherall
Togetherall is an online 24/7 community and anonymous, peer-2-peer platform supporting a range of mental wellbeing issues. It provides self-help programmes, creative outlets and a library of articles to help improve your wellbeing. When you’re dealing with everyday distress or major life events, they’ll help you get through it. This service is available free of charge if you are a Wandsworth resident.
Phone
0203 405 6196
Website
www.togetherall.com/en-gbMind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Phone
0300 123 3393
Website
MindMind in Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster
The Wandsworth Wellbeing Hub, across the road from Trevelyan House at 201-203 Tooting High Street, can be accessed by anyone living in Wandsworth who has been affected by mental illness.
Phone
020 7259 8100
Website
www.bwwmind.org.ukTalk Wandsworth (Talking Therapies/IAPT)
We can help if you are experiencing anxiety or stress, depression, bereavement or loss, sleep difficulties, anger issues, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, eating disorders and many other everyday problems.
Phone
0203 513 6264
Website
talkwandsworth.nhs.uk
Email
talkwandsworth@swlstg.nhs.ukPost-natal Depression (PND)
Post-natal Depression (PND) is a form of depression that affects more than 1 in 10 women, and can also affect partners and fathers. Symptomatically speaking, it is very similar to depression, but occurs within the first year after giving birth. If you are worried about yourself or your partner, speak to your Health Visitor or GP to discuss the possibility of PND and treatment options. For more information, read the NHS webpage. There are also several charities which can offer guidance and support, such as the PANDAS Foundation.
Stompcast
Stompcast a podcast with Dr. Alex George
It supports his mission to get us all out stomping, so whether you’re taking the dog out, hiking up a mountain or maybe you simply need some fresh air.
Our mind and body can be transformed through the simple act of walking.
One of our GPs from Grafton Square Surgery, Dr Hill recently recorded an episode with him.
Please click on the links to listen, it has been split into three parts:
Part 1: https://open.spotify.com
Part 2: https://open.spotify.com
Part 3: https://open.spotify.comHestia Recovery Café
Hestia’s Recovery Café is a safe space for people in crisis. Open during the evenings and at weekends, the Recovery Café will help you find groups, organisations and opportunities around you where you can build supportive social networks and develop coping skills to prevent mental health crises in the future, all while offering a drink and a warm meal.
Phone
07794394920
Website
Hestia’s mental health supportCoral Mental Health Crisis Hub
The Coral Mental Health Crisis Hub is an alternative place of safety to the Emergency department for patients with primary mental health problems. The service is based at Springfield University Hospital and you can be referred to the hub via the Mental Health Support Line.
Phone
(Referrals) 0800 028 8000
Email
CoralCrisisAssessmentHubTeam@swlstg.nhs.ukieso Online Therapy
ieso provide free typed cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for Wandsworth patients. Typed therapy takes place online with appointments available seven days a week, 6am to 11pm. The service accepts self-referrals from Wandsworth patients, which can be completed on the link below.
Website
www.iesohealth.com/areas/wandsworthHelpful Resources
A reading list consisting of self-help resources for anyone to use.
Take a look at our reading list.