Contact us
116 123 free from any phone
1-5 Angus Street
London SE14 6LU
How we can help
Listening service
Call us any time, day or night or email us.
Face to face
Visit us to talk with our trained volunteers, no appointment necessary, opening times below.
Schools outreach
We deliver assembly talks to schools and work in partnership with Goldsmith's Counselling Service to support students.
Prisons outreach
We train and support volunteer Listeners in Belmarsh, ISIS and Thameside in Woolwich.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Tuesday
- 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Wednesday
- 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Thursday
- 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Friday
- 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Saturday
- 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Sunday
- 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
We've been supporting our local community since 1969, working towards a world where fewer people die by suicide
How we help
- Providing emotional support on the phone and by email for anyone who is struggling to cope including those who have thoughts of suicide.
- Being available to over 900,000 people in our three London boroughs of Lewisham, Southwark and Greenwich.
- Reaching out to high risk groups and communities to reduce the risk of suicide through work with St Mungo’s and the 999 Club.
- Working in partnership with organisations, agencies and experts such as Oxleas and South London and Maudsley A&E Mental Health Team Partnerships.
How you can help us
- Donate through our Just Giving page.
- Volunteer with us as a listening or support volunteer.
- Follow @lgssamaritans to keep up-to-date with what we're doing and share our message on Twitter.
- Hire our rooms for a meeting, conference or course - all proceeds go back into supporting our work. Email for more info.
- Apply for our new role, Head of Community Fundraising (PDF).