Emotional wellbeing
Support for mums and families during pregnancy and after birth is available from these organisations listed by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance.
Lambeth Talking Therapies: Contact information and links to online referrals for a range of online psychological therapies.
NHS Every Mind Matters: Here everyone can access their own Mind Plan to help boost mood, reduce stress, and stay more in control.
Home-Start Lambeth: Support and friendship for families.
Violence Against Women and Girls: Our commissioned services can offer support on how to keep safe if you or someone you know is experiencing VAWG.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: If a child has an urgent mental health crisis, parents should call Lambeth CAMHS (9am to 5pm) on 0203 228 7370 and speak to the duty worker.
UK mental health helplines : If you need to talk right now, there are many helplines staffed by trained people ready to listen. The Mind website provides a list of helplines that can support with a range of mental health challenges and crises.
NHS help for anxiety, fear and panic: Helpful advice and support is available if you're finding it hard to cope with anxiety, fear or panic
ICON: For advice and tips on coping with infant crying.
Mental health crisis support for adults in Lambeth: How to get help in a mental health crisis.
Institute of Health Visiting: Parenting information dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of all families .
PACT (Parents and Communities Together): Weekly community groups for parents of 0-3s, to support parents' wellbeing. Includes groups for mums, dads and Spanish-speaking parents.
The Gaia Centre
The Gaia Centre (run by Refuge) provides confidential, non-judgmental, and independent support services for those living in Lambeth who are experiencing gender-based violence, including domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Contact the Gaia Centre to make a referral or for a survivor to self-refer. Call 020 7733 8724 or email lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: Call 0808 200 247 or visit www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk. There are various ways to access confidential advice from the helpline and its number does not show on any itemised bill.