If you would like to talk to someone and feel affected by the tragic events this week here are some places you can access for support:
For Young People
Off the Record
https://www.talkofftherecord.org/croydon/
Support Line: 3-6pm Friday 29th September 2023 & 10-1 on Saturday 30th September 2023 – 0800 980 7475
ImPossible Community Gym Drop-In
Friday 29th September 2023
4pm-6pm
50-54 High Street, Croydon CR0 1YB
Croydon Drop-in
T: 020 8680 0404
http://croydondropin.org.uk/
Open Minds Social Care
We provide practical, emotional and social support via our Young Persons Projects and our Adult Community Service.
T: 0208 240 6521
https://openmindssocialcare.co.uk/
YoungMinds
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
T: 020 7089 5050
Shout
Shout can provide 24/7 text support. For help, text SHOUT to 85258.
Whatever you are going through, if it matters to you, it matters to us.
Centre for Change
Specialise in supporting young people from the age of 10, right through to mature adults and families, through counselling / psychotherapy and mentoring.
Centre of Change Counselling, Mentoring and Tutoring Service
T: 07758 702452 / 01689 847444
E: admin@centreofchange.org.uk
Tuesdays: October 3rd / 10th / 17th / 24th
12.30pm – 4.30pm drop-in sessions. Qualified counsellors and mental health practitioners available, including EMHIP staff. No need for an appointment.
Those needing individual appointments can call Monday and Tuesday between 10am and 5pm, Thursday between 10am and 7pm, and Friday between 9am and 3pm. Alternatively, they can complete a contact form on the website and one of our staff will respond to them.
For Over 18’s
Mind in Croydon
Our Therapeutic Service is running two Drop-In’s for those who wish to speak to a trained counsellor about how they are feeling around the death of a child and other violent incidents that have occurred in the borough this week. No need to book an appointment.
Friday 29th September
9am-5pm
&
Tuesday 3rd September
4pm-7pm
26 Pampisford Road, Purley, CR8 2NE
T: 020 8763 2064
Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space
Open for walk-ins and offers support including crisis support – please check website for walk in and phone support open times.
T: 020 3154 9539
https://croydonhws.co.uk/
National Mind Infoline
T: 0300 123 3393
Samaritans (24/7)
Tel: 116123 (Free Call)
Support and advice if you need someone to talk to.
http://www.samaritans.org/
YoungMinds Parents Helpline
Call the Parents Helpline for detailed advice, emotional support and signposting about a child or young person up to the age of 25.
You can call the Parents Helpline on 0808 802 5544, Monday – Friday 9:30am – 4:00pm.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Care to Listen
Able to offer priority counselling sessions for those 18+.
T: 020 8616 2160
https://www.caretolisten.co.uk/
The Wellness Centre
We work in partnership with a diverse group of mental health professionals and providers supporting the Black Minority and Ethnic communities in Croydon and the South East London area. The Wellness Centre offers quality free support to help people prevent the onset of mental health problems and alleviate issues such as stress, anxiety, isolation, and low mood.
T: 0208 684 3719
https://www.cbmeforum.org/the-wellness-centre/
Bereavement Services
Bereavement Help Point (Croydon) – St Christophers Hospice Service
Tel: 07842 608 242
https://www.stchristophers.org.uk/bereavement-help-points/
Woodside Bereavement Service
Tel: 020 3256 2009 (Please note the office is not always manned but there is an answerphone on which to leave a message)
Email: wbs@thelisteningear.org.uk
Web: https://www.thelisteningear.org.uk/
Cruse Croydon Bereavement
Tel: 0208 916 0855 (24-hour answerphone service)
Online Contact Form: https://crusecroydonbereavement.org/contact-us
Web: https://crusecroydonbereavement.org/
Croydon Bereavement Help Point
Provided by St Giles Hospice Care and St Christopher’s Hospice
10am – 12pm every Wednesday from 13th September
Our Space, 50-54 High Street, Croydon CR0 1YB
We appreciate and understand that this news can affect people in different ways, please be assured there are places you can reach out to for support.