Get Help without an Appointment

In an emergency, call 999. If you need urgent help but it's not an emergency, call 111 or go to 111.nhs.uk

Here are some helpful resources:

Mental health

Talking about what worries you is
a good place to start. Here are some organisations that can help:
Newham Talking Therapies
Mind

‍Other useful numbers and websiteswww.sane.org.uk(Telephone service currently unavailable)
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Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hours every day) www.samaritans.org 020 7771 5807
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If you need urgent help now:
call NHS 111 and select 'Option 2' in East London
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Visit your nearest A&E
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Stop Smoking Support

Free local support, including nicotine replacement. You are around three times more likely to quit with support than on your own.

Quit Well Newham, a specialist smoking cessation service -
Self-refer here

Join free Smokefree app for Newham Residents
Get support to stop smoking using the Swap to Stop scheme. Enter your details to get a free vaping bundle to last you 8 weeks - Find out more
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Weight Management

You can receive help with your weight and to look after what you eat.
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Nutrition Kitchen's 12-Week Lifestyle Cooking Programme can help you make healthy changes-
Sign up here‍
Live Well Newham offers both Adult Weight Management and a Child and Family Weight Management programme to support you and your family to achieve your goals, whether that be to lose weight or become more active.
Find out more

Sexual Health

Sexual health is an important part of everyone’s health and wellbeing. It is an important part of our lives, which is often ignored.
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Many Newham pharmacies offer sexual health services.
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Online Sexual Health Services - This service offers free, fast and confidential home STI testing -
Sexual Health London

Learn more about the support you can receive in Newham

Click here

Drugs and Alcohol

The drug and alcohol service for Newham residents is run by Change, Grow, Live (CGL). The service offers a wide range of free, confidential treatment and recovery support services for anyone who is concerned about their drug and/or alcohol use, and those who may be affected by someone else’s substance use, like families, carers and friends.

You can refer to CGL here

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Looking after yourself at home

The NHS website has trusted, up-to-date advice on thousands of conditions and symptoms.
‍NHS Health A to ZFever and illness in childrenCoughs, colds and fluVaccinations and when to have themGet an NHS sick note
Do more online with the NHS AppOrder repeat prescriptions, see your test results and health record, and book appointments without calling.
Download the NHS App
‍Ask at reception if you'd like help setting it up.
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