Self-Referrals

Did you know you can refer yourself for some local services, without seeing a GP? Please see below some organisations in your area:


MENTAL HEALTH

To refer yourself for counselling with Brent Talking Therapies Services, please complete the Brent Referral form here. You can also call 020 8206 3924.

Brent Mental Health Emergency Crisis Number: 0800 0234 650 (open 24 hours a day)

Self-Help Booklets

A list of useful apps that can help with mental health: general wellbeing, depression and anxiety, eating disorders and younger people

Samaritans (for anyone, any time for any reason): 116 123

Childline (under 25 years old and their relatives): 0800 1111

Silverline (for over 50 years of age): 0800 470 8090


RELATIONSHIPS

Bereavement:

Cruse Bereavement Care 0808 808 1677

The Good Grief Trust

Child Bereavement UK (9am-5pm): 0800 0288840

Child Death Helpline: 0800 282 986 / 0808 800 6019

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (9-9 daily): 0300 111 5065

Miscarriage Association: 01924 200799

Tommy’s Miscarriage Support (M-F: 9-5): 0800 0147 800

Relationship Support:

Relate

Domestic Violence:

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Advance (Brent): 07398 545 898 / 020 8741 7008

Drug and Alcohol Help:

Local Services

Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 9177 650

NHS Live Well

Gambler’s Anonymous

Gamcare (gambling problems): 0808 8020 133

Narcotics Anonymous: 0300 888 1212


PREGNANCY

Planning a Pregnancy:

Tommy’s advice

NHS Advice

Already Pregnant:

NHS Pregnancy Guide

Due Date Calculator

Referral for Antenatal Care at Northwick Park Hospital

Appointment Information for Northwick Park

Emma’s Diary

Unplanned Pregnancy:

NUPRAS: 0333 004 6666

Marie Stopes: 0345 300 8090

BPAS: 03457 30 40 30


SEXUAL HEALTH

Local Sexual Health Clinics in both the community and hospitals. These clinics can test and advise on sexually transmitted infections and give advice and start some contraceptives.


LIFESTYLE ADVICE

Smoking Cessation:

Smokefree

Smoking Cessation Clinics

Smoking Cessation Treatments


NHS Advice for Obesity and Overweight

Find local weight loss support groups

Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating in Diabetes

Exercise

Getting started with running

Park Run (weekly 5km fun runs)

Exercise for those with Cancer

Exercise for those with COPD

Exercise for those with Dementia

Exercise for those with falls and frailty

Exercise for those with Rheumatological Diseases

Exercises for those with Ischaemic Heart Disease / Angina

Exercise for those with Diabetes

Brent Physiotherapy Self Referral Service: 0203 795 3429