It may be that more immediate or specialised help is considered appropriate. Below are some useful local help contact numbers for further advice and help on mental health and emotional matters. Please be aware some agencies charge fees, others may not.
Crisis Numbers:
Samaritans116 123 Sane Line0300 304 7000 A national out-of-hours (4pm – 10pm daily) helpline for anyone coping with mental illness; sufferers, carers or concerned family or friends. East Surrey Crisis Advice Line (24 hours)0800 915 4644 |
Community Mental Health Team Offices
A service for adults with moderate to severe mental health problems. The service will help and refer to appropriate specialist services such as Crisis Assessment and Treatment Teams, Eating Disorder Services and Continuing Needs Services. The above offices keep regular office hours. |
General, financial, legal and practical adviceCitizens Advice Bureau0808 278 7963 |
Bereavement CareCruse0808 808 1677 Offering help to the bereaved. |
Domestic ViolenceSurrey Helpline01483 776822 National Domestic Violence Helpline (24 hours)0808 2000 247 |
Marriage and RelationshipsRelate01372 722976 Surrey Family Mediation Service01306 741777 Women’s Centre169 Canbury Park Road, Kingston on Thames, kt2 6cg 020 8541 1941
|
Drug and Alcohol AbuseSurrey Drug/Alcohol Care (24 hours)0808 802 5000 Catch 2201372 832 905 Drug and alcohol service for people up to 25 Drinkline0300 123 1110 Frank0300 1236600 Comprehensive advice and help on drug related matters. For more information we recommend talktofrank.com. |
Family and ChildrenChild Support Agency08457 133 133 Gingerbread0808 802 0925 Lone parent support and advice Family Lives0808 800 2222 Advice and information on parenting issues Families need fathers0870 760 7496 Grandparents Association01279 444964 |
Youth/Child information and counselling:Heads Together – eleven to twenty-four year olds01737 378481 Young Minds0808 802 554 Family Information Service0300 200 1004 |
Sexual Health services, including contraception:Surrey NHS (clinic times only, 24 hour information)01372 384375 All other information – office hours: 01372 384337 |
It’s worth noting that most of the above agencies have websites and it may be more convenient and appropriate to make first contact this way. We recommend Google for all searches.
The material available on this website is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice. The ECS does not endorse and does not accept any responsibility or liability for the contents of websites referenced by an external link.
If you represent a local help agency, and wish to have the agency name and number added to the list, please contact the Epsom Counselling Service via our contact form with your request and contact details.