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URGENT PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT

Homerton Hospital

Psychiatric Emergency Clinic, Homerton Hospital East Wing daily between 9 am and 4.30 pm

Phone 020 8510 8093

TELEPHONE HELPLINES

Samaritans

Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

Phone 08457 909090

Saneline

A telephone helpline offering practical information, crisis care and emotional support to anybody affected by mental health problems: service users, family members, carers and health professionals. The helpline is available 1pm to 11 pm every day.

Phone 0845 767 8000

Crisis Support

Islington Mind provide a Crisis Line, which is open six days a week: Monday to Saturday (including Bank Holidays) 5 pm to 10 pm (last calls taken at 9:45 pm.

Phone 0845 123 2373

GENERAL INFORMATION

Hackney Law Centre

Telephone advice line Monday to Friday 10 am to 1 pm. Able to help with Housing and community care (not welfare benefits).

Phone 020 8985 8364

Council Services

One Stop Shop, Town Hall, Mare Street, Hackney

Phone 020 8356 5000

Rethink

Monday to Friday, 10 am to 3 pm

Rethink offers a wide range of services includes advocacy, carer support, community support, employment and training, helplines, housing, nursing and residential care and services dedicated to black and minority ethnic communities.

Phone 020 8974 6814

WELFARE BENEFITS ADVICE

Hoxton Trust

156 Hoxton Street, London N1 6SH

Drop-in advice sessions held Mondays and Thursdays between 10 am and 12 pm.

Phone 020 7613 4174

Hackney Citizens' Advice Bureau

Generalist advice on a range of issues, including benefits, consumer, debt, employment, family, housing and immigration.

Phone 0870 1264 013