Care & Support Services

The following Community or Care services are available in Balham, but there are many other services available from Wandsworth Council. Please see the Community Services section of the Wandsworth website.

There is also available a full list of care and carer support agencies available in PDF format. If you have Acrobat PDF reader you can download this list now by clicking here.

Quick list (if you are in panic mode)

Samaritans - 08457 90 90 90-confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

NHS Direct - confidential health care advice - 0845 4647 - or talk to your GP or health professional http://www.nhsdirect.org.uk/

Police - For real emergencies only please - just dial 999

The following are also available locally - but we are waiting for more information before we include them in our proper listing

Victim Support
46 Balham High Rd, SW12 9AQ
Tel: - 020 8673 9949

British Irish Rights Watch
13b Hillgate Place, SW12 9ES
Tel: - 020 8772 9161

Electrical & Electronics Industries Benevolent Association
8 Station Parade Balham High Rd, SW12 9BH
Tel: - 020 8673 0131

Unity Centre of South London
2-4 Ravenstone St, SW12 9SS
Tel: - 020 8673 0793

The Speak Out Project
Bedford House Balham High Rd, SW17 7BQ
Tel: - 020 8672 1213

Southside Prison Project
31-33 Lumiere Court, 209 Balham High Rd, SW17 7BQ
Tel: - 020 8772 6161

Threshold Housing Advice
Bedford House, 215 Balham High Rd, SW17 7BQ
Tel: - 020 8333 6947

Wandsworth Child Minders Association
Bedford House, 215 Balham High Rd, SW17 7BQ
Tel: - 020 8767 1002

Youth Access
1a Taylors Yard,67 Alderbrook Rd, SW12 8AD
Tel: - 020 8772 9900