This page contains information about other organisations and services within Hounslow and Richmond which you may find helpful, including mental wellbeing, housing, independent living, benefits and reducing isolation.
Talking therapies / mental health support
Hounslow IAPT
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they are currently not offering face-to-face appointments but you can still be referred by your GP or other health professional for alternative support, including online therapy.
Telephone:
0300 123 0739
Email:
houccg.hounslowiapt@nhs.net
Website:
www.hounslowiapt.nhs.uk
Support for older residents
Age UK
Befriending service
Age UK Hounslow's Befriending Service aims to alleviate loneliness and isolation, giving social support and companionship to vulnerable adults and carers by providing either Face-to-Face Befriending or Telephone Befriending.
Telephone:
020 8560 6969
Email:
info@ageukhounslow.org.uk
Website:
www.ageuk.org.uk/hounslow
Social prescribing
Those who could benefit from social prescribing schemes include people with mild or long-term mental health problems, vulnerable groups, people who are socially isolated, and those who frequently attend either primary or secondary health care.
Social prescibing is available via volunteers within your GP practice who can speak to you about how to self-care and direct you to community services available within the borough of Hounslow through the use of a social prescription.
Independent living
You can use My Independence if you:
- are aged 16 years and over
- live in the London Borough of Hounslow or
- look after someone who lives in Hounslow as their carer
- Further information
- Homelessness
If you’re at risk of homelessness, you can find advice and support on the Hounslow Council website.
Telephone:
020 8583 3942
Email:
myindependence@hounslow.gov.uk
Hounslow Community Hub
If you or someone you know needs this urgent support, please contact the Hub below. Please do not contact the Hub unless urgent help is required for someone vulnerable with no other support network
Telephone:
020 7084 9697
Email:
hub@hounslow.gov.uk
Website:
www.hounslow.gov.uk/hub
Mental health support

Richmond Wellbeing Service

Richmond Wellbeing Service offers a range of free and confidential talking therapies and specialist support to help adults over 18 who are registered with a Richmond borough GP.
Telephone:
020 8548 5550
Website:
www.richmondwellbeingservice.nhs.uk
Support for older residents

Age UK Richmond

Age UK Richmond offers information and advice to older people, their families and carers, such as transport advice, wills, probate and power of attorney.
Home Services team
The Home Services team help with practical jobs around the home, such as help with DIY, gardening and housekeeping.
Telephone:
020 8878 3625
Email:
info@ageukrichmond.org.uk
Website:
www.ageuk.org.uk/richmonduponthames
Independent living
Community Independent Living Service
CILS is a borough wide network of local support, information and advice and signposting services. They can help you to live as independently as possible within the community.
Richmond Aid
Telephone:
020 8831 6080
Ruils
Ru
They provide information, advice, befriending and activities to clients and their families.
Telephone:
020 8831 6083
Email:
info@ruils.co.uk
Website:
www.ruils.co.uk
Neighbourhood care networks
FiSH Neighbourhood Care
Barnes, Mortlake and East Sheen
Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
Telephone:
020 8876 3336
Email:
info@fishhelp.org.uk
Web:
www.fishhelp.org.uk
Hampton & Hampton Hill Voluntary Care
Monday to Friday, 9.30am–4pm
Telephone:
020 8979 9662
Email:
ceo@greenwoodcommunity.org.uk
Web:
www.greenwoodcentre.co.uk
Ham & Petersham SOS
Monday to Friday, 10am–12pm
Telephone:
020 8948 1090
Email:
enquiries@hamandpetershamsos.co.uk
Web:
www.hamandpetershamsos.co.uk
HANDS Care Group
Twickenham and St Margarets
Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Telephone:
020 8891 3346
Email:
handscaregroup@handscaregroup.org.uk
Web:
www.handscaregroup.org.uk
Kew Neighbourhood Association
Monday to Friday, 10am – 12pm
Telephone:
020 8948 8054
Email:
mail@kna.org.uk
Web:
www.kna.org.uk
Richmond Good Neighbours
Monday to Thursday, 9am – 1pm
Telephone:
020 3538 4060
Email:
organiser@richmondgoodneighbours.org.uk
Web:
www.richmondgoodneighbours.org.uk
Teddington and Hampton Wick Voluntary Care Group
Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 11.30am
Telephone:
020 8943 3112
Email:
tedd_hwvcg@btinternet.com
Web:
tedcare.org.uk
Whitton Network
Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 12pm
Telephone:
020 8755 1336
Email:
whittonnetwork@btconnect.com
PALS team
If you need more help to navigate NHS services, you can speak to our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) who will be happy to support you.
Telephone: 0800 953 0363
Email: pals.hrch@nhs.uk