Services, Organisations and Resource Information
current as of October 2019
Three Rivers District Council Leisure Activities
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SENSOS workshops, drop in and telephone helpline for Parents & Carers https://www.sossen.org.uk/
Directory of Services
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DSPL Area 9 Triage Team |
Watford, Three Rivers, Bushey & Radlett |
07715 415894 |
Jan Crook Triage Lead |
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South West Herts Partnership |
South & West Herts |
07872 991545 |
Kathy Buchanan |
www.swhp.org.uk referral via Child or Young Persons School |
| Grandparent Plus | National | 020 8981 8001 | https://www.grandparentsplus.org.uk/how-we-support-grandparents | |
| Intensive Family Support Team (IFST) Otley Way Family Centre South Oxhey. Watford Herts |
Watford & Three Rivers | 0208 428 5434 |
Debbie Stone |
Families First Portal |
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Intensive Family Support Team (IFST) (Bushey & Radlett) |
Welwyn Hatfield & Hertsmere | 01438 845400 |
Kerry Robinson |
Families First Portal |
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Criteria: Worklessness, Anti-social Behaviour, Drug & Alcohol issues, threat of homelesness, mental ill-health, poor schools attendance The service request form is available on the HertsDirect link above. Please complete and forward the service request form to: protectedreferrals.cs@hertfordshire.gov.uk Service request forms can also be sent via post to: Customer Service Centre, P.O. Box 153, Stevenage, SG1 2GH |
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| One Herts One Family Thomas Bellamy House Bedford Road. Hatfield Hertfordshire SG5 1HL |
Countywide |
01462 442442 Direct Referral |
Brenda Evans | |
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Oldest child between 5 & 10 years Criteria: Domestic Violence, Drug & Alcohol, Mental Ill- Health, Support Offered: Family Therapy, Couples Counselling, 1-1 Therapy, practical support, parenting, parenting groups, therapeutic play Serious Debt — Child Protection cases NOT taken |
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Family Lives |
Countywide |
0808 800 2222 Helpline |
extensive range of support, advice and resources for parents of babies through to teens, inc. additional needs, stress, challenging behaviour, transition, parents in custody and more |
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Targeted Youth Support Team |
Countywide |
Refer via Targeted Advice Service |
Professional Referral |
run aways, family breakdown crisis support, Parenting Programmes 1-1 keywork support for young offenders, young people in care 10-18 years – Offenders 13 years + welfare up to 21 years Leaving Care Up to 25 years with a disability |
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Net Mums |
National |
Website |
Parents |
Parenting advice and information from pregnancy onward |
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Barnardos |
National |
Website |
Parents |
Provide support, advice, resources and a newsletter |
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Young Minds |
National |
helpline 0808 802 5544 |
Parents & Professionals |
Parents Survival Guide. Support with children of all ages and needs |
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Home Start Family Group at Otley Way |
Watford |
7, Lords Street |
Professional Referrals Self referral by phone |
01923 248010 |
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HAFLS |
Countywide |
01992 588756 |
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/Adult-learning/Adult-learning.aspx a wide range of courses and learning opportunities |
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ASCEND |
South Oxhey |
0208 420 1364 |
All Saint’s Church |
Advice & Guidance, Life Skills, Learning, Projects & Crafts ESOL, Job Club |
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BME (Black Minority,Ethnic) Advocacy Service |
Countywide |
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Supporting children parents and carers in reard to racial discrimination |
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Step Up Affiliated to ASCEND & Herts Mind Network |
South Oxhey |
0208 428 6725 |
39 Oxhey Drive |
Drop-In, Training, Meeting Rooms, Counselling for adults |
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Herts Young Homeless Group Professional or self referrals |
Countywide |
01707 272769 |
Mediation Service to prevent home/family relationship breakdown for 16-25 years – threat of homelessness Floating support for young homeless people or those living independently 16-24 years Under 16’s mediation service for family breakdown |
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Free Helpline |
0844 8330933 |
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Mediation Hertfordshire |
Countywide |
01442 268044 |
Community, Peer and workplace mediation and conflict resolution |
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Cruse Bereavement Care |
Countywide |
The Old Court House |
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Adult Helpline |
01707 278389 |
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| Children & Young People Helpline |
01707 264293 |
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The Refugee Council therapeutic services |
National |
020 7346 6700 |
support for unaccompanied asylum seekers, single refugees & asylum seekers and families |
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Domestic Violence, Crime and Abuse Support
These sites provide quick safe exit and track covering for safety
| Organisation/Service | Area | Contact No | Contact | Website |
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The Sunflower Centre |
Watford |
www.hertssunflower.org
Support for men, women, young people and children victims of domestic violence and crime |
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Domestic Abuse |
01923 215180 |
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Race & Hate Crime |
01923 472085 |
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Advice in Watford |
01923 215186 |
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Advice in Three Rivers |
01923 727231 |
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National Domestic Violence Victim Support |
Helpline |
0808 2000 0247 |
free 24 hour support and advice – Women’s Aid |
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The Hideout |
National |
website |
A site for Children & Young People experiencing domestic abuse |
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Victim Support |
Countywide |
0845 3030900 |
confidential emotional support and practical advice |
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Mermaids UK |
National |
0844 334 0550 mobile: 0344 334 0550 CHARGEABLE |
Family and individual support for children and teenagers with gender identity issues |
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Childline |
National |
0800 11 11 |
advice and online chat with a counsellor |
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Mermaids
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Family and individual support for gender diverse and transgender children and young people
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Action on Elder Abuse |
Helpline |
0808 808 8141 |
free and confidential |
Confidential advice on support for any type of abuse of older people |
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office |
0208 835 9280 |
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Jewish Womens Aid |
Helpline |
0808 801 0500 |
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office |
0208 445 8060 |
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Solace Womens Aid |
Helpline |
0808 802 5565 |
Support and outreach service for Irish Traveller Women specialist refuge and resettlement service |
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Muslim Womens Network UK |
Contact |
0121 236 9000 |
Confidential support and advice for women only inc. FGM and forced marriage |
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mobile |
07415 206936 |
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Marie Stopes Pregnancy advice Termination/Abortion advice and support Contraception Advice Sexually Transmitted Disease advice and support 1-1 Counselling Vasectomy |
National |
Nearest Clinic 87 Mattock Lane. Ealing. W5 5BJ |
Young People Adults |
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Helpline |
0333 331 7833 (24hrs) |
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Aftercare |
0345 122 1441 (24hrs) |
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Open |
Monday -Saturday 7.45am to 6pm |
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Family Planning Association Contraception and Pregnancy Advice Health Advice |
National |
0845 122 8690 |
Parents to be |
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| Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) | for over 18’s | Mon-Fri 8-4 | 0808 178 4448 | www.hertssunflower.org |
Other Useful Websites
| www.familiesinfocus.co.uk | 01442 219720 | Free Parenting courses for managing anger, additional needs and much more | |
| www.mind.org.uk/family life | advice and resources to support family life | ||
| www.relate.org.uk/teens | 0300 100 1234 | live web chat available for Parents/Carers | |
| www.relate.org.uk/london-north-west-and-hertfordshire | support for family relationships | ||
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0300 123 4044 text hertshelp to 81025 |
Email: www.hertshelp.net/hertshelp.aspx | ||
| www.hopesupport.org.uk | supporting Young People through a family health crisis. | ||
| www.barnardos.org.uk | providing support, advice, resources aand a newsletter sign-up | ||
| www.hertfordshireppp.co.uk | 01992 638000 | Hertfordshire Practical Parenting Community – 1-1 advice and guidance | |
| www.fpa.org.uk | advice and practical help on pregnanacy, contraception, unwanted pregnancy, sexual health | ||
| www.bpas.org | 03457 304030 | Information and advice on pregnancy, support for men and young people | |
| www.mariestopes.org.uk | 0333 331 5355 | Support for unwanted pregnancy, sexual health | |
| www.gingerbread.org.uk | freephone: 0808 802 0925 | support for lone parents, Mums and Dads of all ages | |
| www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk | |||
| hertsdvhelpline@hotmail.co.uk | 08088 088088 | open10am to 8pm Monday to friday | |
Leisure Activities
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Active Kids learn to swim from 5 months old. Membership required |
Watford Leisure Centre 01923 296750 Watford Leisure Centre Woodside 01923 892710 |
www.everyoneactive.com |
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Stagecoach Theatre Arts School, Singing, Dance & Drama for local children. Fridays after school at Little Green School, Croxley Green WD3 3NJ Saturdays: The Russell School Chorleywood WD3 5RR |
01923 771291 | e-mail: chorleywood@stagecoach.co.uk |
