Southwark Community Sanctuary
Contact details
Address, email and phone
Thames Reach Employment Academy
29 Peckham Road
London
SE5 8UA
community-sanctuary@together-uk.org
07880 191 285
Services offered:
Community support
Individually tailored one-to-one support
Peer support
Safe Space
Volunteering
Crisis Support
Support in the Community
Project Manager: Trishika Raju
Head of Regional Operations: Matina Marougka
Resources
About the service
Southwark Community Sanctuary is a safe, welcoming, and supportive space for people living in the borough of Southwark aged over 18 experiencing emotional distress and struggling to cope. Whatever the reason for you feeling distressed or in crisis, we’re here to help you.
We provide support during the following times:
- Monday to Friday: 5pm until 11pm
- Weekends and Bank Holidays: 2pm to 11pm
- Support Sessions: 6 support sessions (6 weeks)
Our staff are here to:
- Listen to how you’re feeling and what is concerning you.
- Help you develop a plan to stay safe and well, including coping strategies.
- Assist you in navigating local services and opportunities for further help and support.
You can also speak with our volunteer peer supporters, who have personal experiences with mental health crises and can offer real understanding and empathy.
How to Access Our Service
- Fill in the Referral Form: Start by completing our referral form.
- Triage Assessment: Once we receive your referral form, our team will conduct a triage assessment within 24hrs of receiving your referral to understand your needs.
- Booked Appointment: After the assessment, we will book an appointment for you to visit our service face-to-face. In exceptional circumstances, we are also able to provide online via video chat and phone call sessions.
After meeting with our staff or volunteers, you are welcome to stay and enjoy a break from the outside world. The sanctuary offers a comfortable space to relax, with refreshments available for you.
How to find us
Southwark Community Sanctuary is hosted at the Thames Reach Employment Academy from Monday to Friday, 5pm – 11pm, and weekends and bank holidays 1pm – 11pm.
Contact us
Email: community-sanctuary@together-uk.org
Phone: 07880 191 285
* Please note that we are not a drop-in service. To ensure you receive the support you need, we kindly ask that you book an appointment to see someone*
Southwark Community Sanctuary Referral Form
Southwark Community Sanctuary is hosted at Thames Reach on Peckham Road open Monday to Friday, from 5pm until 11pm, and during weekends and bank holidays, from 2pm to 11pm. The service is for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Support is offered through six support sessions.
Please complete all parts of the form. Please be mindful that the service operates Monday to Friday, from 5pm until 11pm, and during weekends and bank holidays, from 2pm to 11pm. If you are signposting somebody to the service, please ensure you tell them our times of operation.
Provide feedback
We want to find out what you think about the support you received from Southwark Community Sanctuary. We are always looking to improve the support we provide and your feedback is vital to help us do that.
Volunteer with us
Please note before applying to volunteer with Southwark Community Sanctuary please view the job description.
If you would like to volunteer with Southwark Community Sanctuary please fill out the form below to submit an application and the team will get back to you about opportunities: