Useful Resources

Talking Therapies may not always be the most helpful or appropriate support for what you’re going through.

If you are experiencing physical health concerns, or feel you may need more specialist or secondary mental health support, your first point of contact should be your GP. They can assess your needs, provide medical advice, and refer you to appropriate services if needed.

Many difficulties are linked to practical or situational factors such as physical health, finances, housing, or family circumstances.

If this is the case, we may suggest other services that are better placed to support you. You can also contact these services directly if you feel they meet your needs. Below are some trusted, local and national resources.

Disclaimer: These are services available within Tower Hamlets. Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies does not take responsibility or liability for any direct or indirect impact as a result of seeking support from these services

If you are in immediate danger, or need urgent medical attention:

Call 111 (option 2) for urgent advice via the mental health line
Call 999 in an emergency
Go to your nearest A&E departmnet

Visit: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-crisis-support-tower-hamlets for more information

The listening place (www.listeningplace.org.uk): Provides ongoing, in-person support for people who feel suicidal. (Not crisis-based but timely and confidential

Domestic Abuse One Stop Shop (Drop in)

This service is open to women experiencing domestic abuse to provide free, drop in support from numerous organisations.

Held every Monday between 10am - 12pm at Women's resource Centre (Nari Centre), 61 Vallance Road, E1 5AB

Refuge – For Women & Children Against Domestic Violence
Website: www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk or www.refuge.org.uk

Rape Crisis England and Wales
Freephone helpline: 0808 8029999
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Survivors UK (www.survivorsuk.org)
Dedicated helpline and service for men who have been sexually violated including childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual assault / rape.

Solace Womens Aid (www.solacewomensaid.org)

Provides confidential support for people experiencing domestic abuse.

Tower Hamlets Domestic Abuse helpline
Tel: 0800 279 5434
Email: domesticviolence@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Women’s Aid & Refuge (www.womensaid.org.uk)
Freephone 24 hr National domestic violence helpline: 0808 2000 247

City and East London Bereavement counselling (www.celbs.org.uk)

Offers counselling to indviduals, couples and groups

Cruse Bereavement Support (www.cruse.org.uk)

Free helpline: 0808 808 1677

Also offers one-to-one and group support across the UK

Other services can be found here: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/tower-hamlets-talking-therapies/how-we-help/bereavement-support

Change Grow Live – Tower Hamlets (RESET) (https://www.changegrowlive.org/service/tower-hamlets-reset/info)

Free, confidential support for individuals experiencing difficulties with drugs or alcohol

Tower Hamlets Volunteer Centre (www.vcth.org.uk)
The Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets (VCTH) can help you find the right volunteering opportunity for you. They recruit volunteers for a wide variety of non-profit organisations and groups in Tower Hamlets. They work with these groups and their Volunteer Co-ordinators, providing them with free information, training and advice on all aspects of volunteering. Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets is the nationally recognised volunteer development agency for the borough of Tower Hamlets.

ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) (www.acas.org.uk)
Help and advice for employers and employees.

Tower Hamlets Housing Support (https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/housing/)
Go to the council website to review the best course of action for your situation.

Street Link (https://www.streetlink.org.uk)
You can contact Street Link if you are homeless. The details you provide are sent to the local authority or outreach service for the area in which you are in to help you to connect to support.

Community Links (www.community-links.org)

Advice on housing, debt or benefit issues.

Tower Hamlets Citzen Advice Bureau (https://eastendcab.org.uk/tower-hamlets/)