Advice and Support Services
Do you need some support? You may find these resources helpful.
Parenting Help and Advice
Parentline - Call 0808 800 222
24 hour helpline that provides an opportunity to talk through any issues you are facing as a parent.
Offering support to children, young people, their parents, families and carers.
Local trained volunteers and expert support to help families with young children through challenging times.
A health information and promotion website covering important features of a child's health and development through their Primary School years.
SEN Parenting Help
Please also refer to the Key Information-Inclusion section of this site.
Support for families of children with Autism and ADHD
Supporting families of children with Autism and /or ADHD
Support for children and young people with special educational needs and /or disability aged 0-25
Supporting children and young people who are neurodivergent.
Downloadable resources available for parents.
Health and Family Support.
Eating and Healthy Life.
Free health and well being support for families.
Helping families to make healthy habits .
Eating Disorders
Care and Advice for children and their families, young people affected by eating difficulties and disorders
Support and advice on eating disorders.
Raising awareness about and up to date information on Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.
Bereavement
Supporting bereaved children, young people and their families in North Herts.
Bereavement charity supporting grieving children and their families.
Domestic Abuse
refuge.org.uk/i-need-help-now/hertfordshire-idva-service/
Hertfordshire Independent Domestic Violence Advice Service
24 Hour Helpline
hertsdomesticabusehelpline.org
Free confidential support and signposting service.
nhs.uk/survivors-against-domestic-abuse-sada
Providing support and advice for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
Toileting issues
The Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity providing information ,resources and help with potty training and bowel / bladder issues.
Substance Abuse and Addictions
Advice and support for those wanting to remain sober .
resolve-online.org/our-services/north-herts-service
Supporting the treatment and rehabilitation of substance /alcohol abuse .
Practical support to help stop gambling.
24 hour live chat and phoneline.
Supporting adults in Herts seeking help with an adduction or family members .living with someone living with addiction
Carers Support
Information, advice and support for carers in Hertfordshire.
turning-point.co.uk/services/herts
Support service aiming to improve wellbeing and outcomes for adult carers
Financial
Benefits
gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals
Find out if your child is eligible for free school meals.
Are you eligible to get help with milk , fruit and vegetables?
benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk
Check to see what benefits you are entitled to.
Food Larders and Food For Those in Need
north-herts.gov.uk/food-providers-north-herts
List of all local provision for help with food.
Offering food and friendship to homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Herts.
gardensquare-shopping.co.uk/shops/best-before-cafe/
Local supermarket surplus food offered to the local community.
Debt advice
hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/adult-social-services/money-and-benefits-advice
North Herts Council money advice unit.
A comprehensive debt advice service.
Offering a range of services including money advice services.