Important links
Help for Women
Women’s Aid
Women's Aid (Women’s Aid Federation of England) is the national domestic violence charity that helps over 320,000 women and children every year. They work to end violence against women and children, and co-ordinate and support over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the country
Helpline No. 0808 200247 (24 hour Helpline)
http://www.womensaid.org.uk/
Watford Women's Centre
Open daily for advice. Possible to see solicitors, policewomen, financial advisers and counsellors. Please contact to make an appointment.
01923 816229
Watford Rape & Sexual Abuse Line
Confidential counselling, either face to face or over the phone, for survivors of rape, incest and / or sexual assault
01923 241 600
Parentline Plus
Confidential national helpline providing advice and assistance for parents
0808 800 2222
Home Start Dacorum
Practical support and advice for parents of young families
01442 268474
Life
Support and counselling service for pregnant women and those with small babies.
01442 266 511
Lone Parent Helpline
National helpline providing confidential advice for lone parent families including information on benefits, tax, legal rights, housing maintenance, CSA, returning to work, etc,.
0800 018 5026
Help for Men
Everyman Centre
Helping men change their violent and abusive behaviour
020 7263 8884
M.A.L.E. (Men's Advice Line and Enquiries)
If you are a male victim of domestic violence, in a heterosexual, gay, bi-sexual or transgender relationship and need confidential help ,contact the M.A.L.E. helpline.
0845 064 6800
Help for Teenagers
Youth Health Talk
A collection of interviews with young people about their experiences of health or illness. This website aims to identify the issues, questions and problems that matter to young people
www.youthhealthtalk.org
DIPEx
A website that shows you a wide variety of personal experiences of health and illness. You can watch, listen to or read their interviews, find reliable information on treatment choices and where to find support.
www.pipex.org
Teen Screen
Confidential health advice service for young people
01442 233944
Urban Access
Free confidential counselling and information for young people 14 -24 and/or their parents (but will also talk to younger children)
01442 252 868
Help for Children
Childline
Advice and help for children in distress.
0800 1111
N.S.P.C.C.
Confidential advice for children.
0800 800 500 - 24 hour helpline with trained counsellors
Local Support Agencies / Organisations
Sunflower Centre
The Dacorum domestic abuse and race/hate crime action centre.
Offers advice, information and support for victims of domestic abuse and race / hate crime in Dacorum.
Services are free, confidential and provided in a non-judgemental manner.
01442 270679
Care and Support Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire county council website with local advice and support on many matters including Domestic Violence
http://www.hertsdirect.org/caresupport/dv/
Victim Support Hertfordshire
Victim Support is an independent charity that helps people cope with the effects of crime. They provide free and confidential support and information to help you deal with your experience.http://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
Turning Point
The UK’s leading social care organisation, working in the areas of substance misuse, mental health and learning disability.
http://www.turning-point.co.uk/
Children, School and Families (CSF) - Herts Social Services
Integrated statutory service on education and social services for children aged from 0 to 19.
01438 737500
Relationships
Relate
Offers counselling to teens and families
01442 262 618
BBC
The BBC website with advice on relationship questions and issues
http://www.bbc.co.uk/relationships
Emergency Telephone Numbers:
Emergency
Dial 999
Local Hertfordshire Police
0845 33002222
The Samaritans
08457 909090 – National helpline
01923 233333 – Local helpline
Important Helpline Telephone Numbers
Hertfordshire Helpline
For local advice and to listen
08088 088 088
(10am to 8pm Monday to Friday)
National Domestic Violence Helpline
For information and to find a refuge
0808 2000 247
(24 hour)
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