Mental Health Service User Support and Information
There are several local, independent groups that provide support and information for people with mental health problems. Please contact your local group from the list below for details of meetings and available support:
Brent User Group
Merlin House, 122-126 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn NW6 4HY
Tel: 020 7624 4055 email: admin@brentusergroup.com
Harrow User Group (HUG)
We offer opportunities for mental health service users in Harrow to be involved in the improvement of local services. We have monthly meetings, a quarterly forum and newsletter.
Mind in Harrow, 8 Havelock Place, Harrow HA1 1LJ
Tel: 020 8426 0929 email: info@mindinharrow.org.uk
Website: www.mindinharrow.org.uk
Hillingdon User Group
An independent, user led group campaigning for the improved care and representation of mental health service users' needs and concerns. Meetings take place on 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Hillingdon Mind, Redford Way, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1SZ
Tel: 01895 811 798
Hillingdon Well-Being Group
A mental health service for looked after unaccompanied asylum seeking young people who are located in the borough of Hillingdon
Weir House, 50 Riverside Way, Uxbridge UB8 2YF
Telephone: 01895 250173 email: wellbeingproject@hillingdon.gov.uk
Website: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/care/wellbeing/index.php
Kensington & Chelsea Forum
As an organisation we aim to work towards improving mental health services received by service users in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. We also encourage service users to get involved in the planning, monitoring and delivery of mental health services in the borough.
Office 8, 7 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL
Tel: 020 8964 1555 email: kcforum@kcmind.org.uk
Black Unity Forum, Kensington & Chelsea
The Forum enables people from the black and minority ethnic community who use local mental health services to influence and shape these services
Office 8, 7 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL
Tel: 020 8964 3978 email: blackunityforum@kcmind.org.uk
South Westminster User Involvement Group & North Westminster Forum
c/o Bishop Creighton House, 378 Lillie Road, London SW6 7PH
Tel: 020 8542 5347 email: r.wolf@hyphen-21.org
OCD Support
About 2 million people in Britain have Obessive Compulsive Disorder, this voluntary group based in Hillingdon provides confidential help and support for local people and those from surrounding areas
Tel: 01895 444 804
www.ocdsupport.co.uk
Go 4 Mental Health
A website providing help for people with mental health problems living in the London Borough of Westminster. The website offers a range of advice, useful links, an activities directory and latest news centred on living in Westminster.
Website: www.go4mentalhealth.com
Do you care for a friend or relative with mental health problems?
There are a number of local, independently run Carers Groups which meet regularly to offer support and information to carers of people with mental health problems. To get in touch with your local group please call or email the relevant group below:
Brent Carers Centre
We organise support groups, give information, advice and emotional support to carers. We also provide a newsletter, information pack, specific training and take part in consultancy to ensure carers' views are taken into account when services are designed.
Wembley Centre for Health & Care, 116 Chaplin Road, Wembley, Middx HA0 4UZ
Tel: 020 8795 6240 email: email@brentcarerscentre.org.uk
Carers Support Harrow
25-27 Pinner Green, Pinner, Middx HA5 2AF
Tel: 020 8868 5224 email: admin@carerssupportharrow.org
Harrow Rethink Support Group
Monthly meetings in Harrow, newsletter, information, time to give mutual support, empathy and sympathy
45 Devonshire Road, Harrow, Middx HA1 4LS
Tel: 020 8427 7737 email: annfree@hotmail.com
Website: www.rethink.org
Carers Support Kensington & Chelsea
We provide support advice and information to carers of people with severe and enduring mental health problems aged between 18 and 65 and are residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Services provided include carers support planning/carers assessment, support groups, group respite activities, personal development training and educational support, advocacy, drop-in surgeries, newsletter and more.
Room 136, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX
Tel: 020 7361 3244/2811 email: mhcarers@rbkc.gov.uk
Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Carers Association
Office 2, Canalside House, 383 Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5AA
Tel: 020 8960 3873 email: kcmhcarers@aol.com
Website: www.kcmhcarer.blogspot.com
Hillingdon Carers Support Service
Support for carers of people with severe and enduring mental health problems
Key House, 106 High Street, Yiewsley, Middx UB7 7BQ
Tel: 01895 441835 email: hillingdoncarers@rethink.org
Website: www.rethink.org
The Princess Royal Trust Hillingdon Carers Centre
126 High Street, Uxbridge, Middx UB8 1JT
Tel: 01895 811206 email: office@hillingdoncarers.org.uk
Website: www.hillingdoncarers.org.uk
Carers Network Westminster
Carers Network provides support, advice and information to carers who care for people with a mental health illness. There are support groups, social and educational activities, a Newsletter and access to the Holiday Fund for carers living in Westminster.
Office 8, Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, London W10 4JL
Tel: 020 8960 3033 email: info@carers-network.org
Website: www.carers-network.co.uk