Community Support Network South London (CSN) was formed in 1993, by a group of mental health service users in Lambeth, South London.

In 1996, it obtained funding for an advocate, who worked 28 hours a week at the local psychiatric hospitals. For 21-22 years it provided in-patient, community and forensic advocacy services. Advocacy exists to empower and enable service users to have more say in their treatment and care and to exercise their rights.

We are delighted to inform you that in April 2025, CSN was again (the award lasts for 3 years only) awarded the Quality Performance Mark (QPM) for Advocacy. 

In 2025, following competitive tendering, Lambeth Council awarded the provision of all statutory advocacy services to VoiceAbility.  

As all CSN staff were engaged in the provision of the Lambeth Advocacy Services, they were all found within scope to transfer to VoiceAbility under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings for the Protection of Employment) and so CSN currently has no staff.

Members, including Management Committee members sought

CSN is a membership organization and is keen to involve community members, particularly those with experience of mental health problems/distress and those from black and minority ethnic communities and women on its Management Committee. If you are interested, either in becoming a member of CSN, or in joining the Committee, please contact the current trustees via: CSN, 336 Brixton Road, LONDON SW9 7AA

Complaints or Concerns

In the event of any concerns or complaints, please write to: CSN Chair, Management Committee, 336 Brixton Road, LONDON SW9 7AA, and mark the envelope confidential and urgent.

Annual Report and Accounts:

Our annual report and accounts are to be found on the Publicity & Info section of this website.

Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy is found under the Publicity & Info section of this website