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Welwyn Hatfield Women's Helpline
Helpline for women who have been subjected to domestic violence. Drop-in services in Welwyn and Hatfield. Support with housing and legal issues. Refuge accommodation for women and their children.
Watford Women's Centre
Information, advice and support for women. Counselling service and support groups. Courses, IT training, workshops and a job club. Leisure activities. Creche. Weekly advice session Wednesdays 12 noon - 2pm by appointment, with solicitor and housing adviser.
West Herts Community Drug and Alcohol Team (St Albans & Dacorum)
Assessment, advice and information on drug and alcohol use. Specialist prescribing for opiate dependence. Community and inpatient alcohol or drug detoxification. Assessment for residential rehabilitation. Relapse prevention group. Service for people with a dual diagnosis.
Watford Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Helpline
Helpline for women and girls who have been raped, sexually abused or experienced childhood sexual abuse, in addition, Face-to-face support for these women and girls. A listening service for men who have been raped, sexually abused or experienced childhood sexual abuse. Also a listening service for people supporting survivors. Referrals to other agencies.
Herts Area Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre
Telephone and face-to-face counselling and information for women over 16 who have experienced rape or sexual abuse at any time in their lives
North Hertfordshire and District CAB - Royston
Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, consumer issues, employment and housing rights, legal issues, money and debt. Drop-in Monday and Wednesday 9.30am - 12 noon.
Three Rivers CAB - Oxhey and District
Information and advice on a range of issues, including benefits, consumer, debt, employment, housing and legal issues. Casework in debt.
East Herts CAB - Bishops Stortford
Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, consumer issues, employment and housing rights, legal issues, money and debt. Herts Advice Line Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm.
Three Rivers District Council - Housing Needs Section
Assessment of entitlement to housing for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. General housing advice and information for private and council tenants, and homeless people. Rent deposit scheme. Out of hours emergencies phone 01923 776611.
Watford Borough Council - Homelessness Prevention and Housing Advice
Advice and assistance provided to help prevent homelessness, with different alternatives discussed and explained. Signposting to partnership agencies for specialist help where particular expertise is required. Service available for those threatened with mortgage problems and home reposession.