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Crisis Support
If you are having a crisis, or feel suicidal and are in need of support please call one of the services listed below for help where they will have trained staff available to take your call.

The Samaritans 08457 90 90 90

The Samaritans provide a confidential 24 hour support service for anyone in crisis.

 

NHS Direct Tel: 0845 4647

NHS is a national helpline providing medical advice and information

Childline 0800 1111

Childline is the free confidential helpline for children and young people in the UK

Parentline 0808 800 2222

UK charity offering support to anyone parenting a child


Mind's Information Booklet

 

Mind publish a range of mental health publicationswhich inform people about mental health issues.  Mind also publishes a factsheet on Crisis Services throughout England and Wales.

 

For emergencies requiring immediate attention dial 999

 

For crisis situations that do not require immediate emergency intervention, the following Kensington & Cheslea based services are available.

Kensington & Chelsea Emergency Mental Health Services (Hospitals)

North

St Charles Hospital,
Mental Health Unit,
Exmoor Street,
London, W10
24 hour emergency service

Telephone 020 8206 7000 or

020 8969 2488 and ask for the duty psychiatrist

South

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Accident and emergency
Ask to speak to the duty psychiatrist
Tel: 020 8746 8000

Kensington & Chelsea Social Services

To contact the duty social worker in your area, please see below

 

Westway Information Centre
140 Ladbroke Grove
London W10 5ND
Tel: 020 7598 4444

 

Lancaster West Neighbourhood Office
First Floor, Grenfell Tower, Lancaster West Estate,
London, W11 1TG
Tel: 020 7854 5982

 

Chelsea and Earls Court
Kensington Town Hall
The Town Hall
Hornton Street
London W8 7NX
Tel: 020 7361 2563

 

Earls' Court
282 Earl's Court Road
London SW5 9AS
Tel: 020 7598 4950
Service for people aged 65 or over.


Chelsea Town Hall

Chelsea Town Hall
Kings Road
London SW3 5EE
Tel: 020 7352 8101

 

World's End Neighbourhood Office
1-3 Greaves Tower, World's End Estate
King's Road
London SW10 0EA
Tel: 020 7361 4180

 

Emergency Social work Team - out of hours
Monday to Friday 5pm to 9am; 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday and public holidays
Tel: 020 7373 2227

 

For more information about crisis and mental health services please visit our mental health directory, or visit our advice and information page for more information on helplines.

 

For information about social services funded mental health services in Kensington & Chelsea please see the Guide to Mental Health Services in Kensington & Chelsea available from the Social Services Publications Officer, Room B152, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX.

 

For an A to Z of all services proved in the Borough of Kensingotn & Chelsea click here