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Hertsmere Service Directory

Services for people living in Hertsmere, from local groups to national helplines. Search by name, or narrow the list by category and area.

76 services, A to Z

Services change their details from time to time, so please check with them before you travel. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.

A

  • Advicenow

    • Legal information

    Plain-language information about rights and legal problems

    Covers
    Covers England, Wales
    Where
    Where Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Self-service

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Age UK Hertfordshire

    • Older people

    Information, advice and support for older people, families and carers

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Countywide
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Alzheimer's Society

    • Dementia

    Dementia information, advice and support

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

B

  • Borehamwood Foodbank

    • Food support

    Emergency food support

    Covers
    Covers Borehamwood
    Where
    Where 291 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1TG
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact foodbank; confirm current referral requirements

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Borehamwood Library

    • Digital inclusion

    Library, computer access and community information

    Covers
    Covers Borehamwood
    Where
    Where 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB
    How to get help
    How to get help Attend / check opening times

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • British Gas Energy Trust

    • Energy

    Energy debt and money support; some grants may be available subject to criteria

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Check current grant criteria

    Details checked 21 September 2026

C

  • Carers in Hertfordshire

    • Carers

    Information, advice, groups and support for unpaid carers

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where The Red House, 119 Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1AX
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Citizens Advice

    • Benefits

    Free, confidential and independent advice

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire, Hertsmere
    Where
    Where Citizens Advice Hertsmere, 2 Allum Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood WD6 3PJ
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly; local access should be rechecked before referral

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Citizens Advice Hertsmere – local centres

    • Benefits

    Local Citizens Advice access across Hertsmere

    Covers
    Covers Hertsmere
    Where
    Where Community
    How to get help
    How to get help Check centre and opening arrangements

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Citizens Advice Hertsmere – Radlett

    • Benefits

    General advice including benefits, work, debt, housing, family and immigration

    Covers
    Covers Radlett
    Where
    Where 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett WD7 8HL
    How to get help
    How to get help Drop-in / appointment options

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Communities 1st

    • Community

    Community support, social connection, practical help and volunteering

    Covers
    Covers Hertsmere, Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Ver House, Park Industrial Estate, Frogmore, St Albans AL2 2WH
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Communities 1st – Beyond Borders

    • Migration

    Personalised support for migrants, including support in Hertsmere

    Covers
    Covers Hertsmere, St Albans
    Where
    Where Community · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact Communities 1st

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Cruse Bereavement Support

    • Bereavement

    Bereavement information and emotional support

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

D

  • Deafblind UK

    • Sensory loss

    Support for people affected by combined sight and hearing loss

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Dementia Support Hertfordshire

    • Dementia

    Local dementia information and support

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Countywide
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact / referral

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Disability Rights UK

    • Disability

    Information on disability rights, benefits and independent living

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Use information / relevant advice line

    Details checked 21 September 2026

E

  • Emmaus Hertfordshire

    • Furniture

    Homelessness support and reuse/furniture social enterprise

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Hill End Lane, St Albans AL4 0FE
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

F

  • Families First

    • Family

    Coordinated early help, parenting support, family services and routes into local support

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Self-help information available; professionals can ask for coordinated support

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Family Lives

    • Parenting

    Parenting and family support helpline and online information

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

G

  • Galop

    • Domestic abuse

    Support for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse and violence

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • GamCare

    • Gambling harm

    Information, advice and support for people affected by gambling

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • GOV.UK Find a Job

    • Employment

    Government job-search service

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Self-service

    Details checked 21 September 2026

H

  • Healthy Hub Hertsmere – 96 Shenley Road

    • Health

    Local health and wellbeing information and connections to support

    Covers
    Covers Borehamwood
    Where
    Where 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact / attend hub

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Healthy Start

    • Family

    Help with healthy food, milk and vitamins for eligible pregnant people and families with young children

    Covers
    Covers England
    Where
    Where Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Check eligibility and apply

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertfordshire Adult Safeguarding

    • Safeguarding

    Report concerns about an adult at risk of abuse or neglect

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Countywide
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact HCC; emergency 999

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertfordshire Adult Social Care

    • Adult social care

    Care needs assessments, safeguarding and social care support

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Countywide
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact HCC

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertfordshire Bereavement Network

    • Bereavement

    Information and signposting to bereavement support

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Use directory / contact listed providers

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertfordshire Children's Services

    • Children

    Children's social care and safeguarding support

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Countywide
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact HCC; emergency 999

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertfordshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service

    • Drug

    Treatment and recovery support for drug and alcohol problems

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Community
    How to get help
    How to get help Self/professional referral depending service

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertfordshire Family Centre Service

    • Family

    Family support, parenting, early years and local family activities

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Community · Telephone
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact Family Centre Service

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertfordshire Libraries

    • Digital inclusion

    Library access, computers, information and community activities

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Community
    How to get help
    How to get help Attend / check local library

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertfordshire Local Offer

    • Send

    Information on SEND services, education, health, social care and activities

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Self-service / contact relevant listed service

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertfordshire Mind Network – Borehamwood Wellbeing Centre

    • Mental health

    Local mental health and wellbeing support

    Covers
    Covers Borehamwood
    Where
    Where 10 Leeming Road, Borehamwood WD6 4DU
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact service; confirm programme/referral route

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertfordshire Vision Loss

    • Sight loss

    Local support for people with visual impairment

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Countywide
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact service

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertfordshire Welfare Assistance Scheme

    • Crisis

    Emergency help including food parcels and some gas/electricity support for qualifying exceptional circumstances

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Countywide
    How to get help
    How to get help Eligibility applies; route should be checked before supported referral

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Herts Beacon

    • Crime

    Local support for victims of crime in Hertfordshire

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact service

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline

    • Domestic abuse

    Confidential support and routes to local domestic abuse services

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Telephone
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly; emergency 999

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • HertsHelp

    • General support

    Free confidential advice and connection to relevant local services

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Countywide
    How to get help
    How to get help Resident can contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertsmere Borough Council – Housing Options

    • Housing

    Housing options, homelessness prevention and housing advice

    Covers
    Covers Hertsmere
    Where
    Where Community · Telephone
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact council housing service

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertsmere Crisis and Resilience Fund – Housing Payment

    • Housing

    Short-term help with rent for eligible Hertsmere residents in financial crisis

    Covers
    Covers Hertsmere
    Where
    Where Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Applicant must meet published eligibility; Housing Benefit or UC housing element required

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertsmere – Disabled Facilities Grant route

    • Disability

    Route to assessment and grants for eligible home adaptations

    Covers
    Covers Hertsmere
    Where
    Where Community · Telephone
    How to get help
    How to get help Adult social care assessment first where appropriate

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertsmere Healthy Hub / Your Community Hub

    • Health

    Lifestyle support plus links to housing, benefits, finance, employment, education and mental health support

    Covers
    Covers Hertsmere
    Where
    Where 5 Leeming Road, Borehamwood WD6 4EE
    How to get help
    How to get help Drop-in / contact hub; confirm activity-specific arrangements

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Hertsmere Mencap

    • Learning disability

    Activities, advice and practical support for people with learning disabilities and their families

    Covers
    Covers Hertsmere
    Where
    Where Hertsmere
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Home-Start Hertfordshire

    • Family

    Volunteer-led support for families with young children

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Community
    How to get help
    How to get help Referral criteria apply

    Details checked 21 September 2026

I

  • Independent Age

    • Older people

    Information and advice for older people including money and housing

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

J

  • Jobcentre Plus

    • Employment

    Employment support and benefit-related work support

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Community · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Use GOV.UK service finder

    Details checked 21 September 2026

L

  • Law Centres Network – Find a Law Centre

    • Legal advice

    Directory for free specialist legal advice through local law centres

    Covers
    Covers England, Wales
    Where
    Where Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Search directory

    Details checked 21 September 2026

M

  • Men's Advice Line

    • Domestic abuse

    Confidential support for male victims of domestic abuse

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Migrant Help

    • Immigration

    Advice and support for people in the asylum system and related migrant support

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Mind

    • Mental health

    Mental health information and support guidance

    Covers
    Covers England, Wales
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

N

  • National Energy Action

    • Energy

    Advice for households struggling to afford energy and keep homes warm

    Covers
    Covers England, Wales
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • NHS 111 Mental Health – option 2

    • Mental health crisis

    24-hour access to a mental health professional for crisis support and therapy/counselling routes

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Phone
    How to get help
    How to get help Call directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • NHS Talking Therapies Hertfordshire

    • Mental health

    NHS support for anxiety and depression

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Community · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Self-referral may be available

    Details checked 21 September 2026

P

  • Potters Bar Foodbank

    • Food support

    Emergency food support

    Covers
    Covers Potters Bar
    Where
    Where Jubilee Wayside Centre, Wayside, Potters Bar EN6 5NE
    How to get help
    How to get help Check current referral/access arrangements

    Details checked 21 September 2026

R

  • Refuge – National Domestic Abuse Helpline

    • Domestic abuse

    24-hour domestic abuse support for women

    Covers
    Covers England
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly; emergency 999

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • RNIB

    • Sight loss

    Information and practical support for blind and partially sighted people

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Royal British Legion

    • Veterans

    Support for serving and ex-serving personnel and families

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

S

  • Samaritans

    • Mental health

    Emotional support for anyone struggling to cope

    Covers
    Covers UK, ROI
    Where
    Where Telephone
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Scope

    • Disability

    Disability information and support

    Covers
    Covers England, Wales
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • SENDIASS Hertfordshire

    • Send

    Impartial information, advice and support about SEND and education

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Parent/carer or young person can contact

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Services for Young People – Borehamwood

    • Young people

    Youth support and local youth services

    Covers
    Covers Borehamwood
    Where
    Where Community Hub, 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact service; confirm session/referral route

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Services for Young People – SEND Hertsmere

    • Send

    Youth work and support for young people with SEND and SEMH needs

    Covers
    Covers Hertsmere, Borehamwood
    Where
    Where Borehamwood Young People's Centre
    How to get help
    How to get help Check current sessions

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Settled

    • Eu citizens

    Support for EU citizens and family members with status-related issues

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact service

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Shelter England

    • Housing

    Housing advice including homelessness, renting, eviction and housing rights

    Covers
    Covers England
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Shout

    • Mental health

    24/7 text-based mental health support

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Text Service
    How to get help
    How to get help Text directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • SSAFA

    • Veterans

    Practical, emotional and financial support for Armed Forces community

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Step2Skills

    • Employment

    Adult community learning and one-to-one employment support, including support for people facing barriers

    Covers
    Covers Hertfordshire
    Where
    Where Countywide
    How to get help
    How to get help Check eligibility and apply/contact service

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • StepChange Debt Charity

    • Debt

    Free debt advice and debt solutions

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

T

  • The BECC Family Centre

    • Family

    Family-centre support and activities

    Covers
    Covers Borehamwood
    Where
    Where Off Shakespeare Drive, Furzehill Road, Borehamwood WD6 2FD
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact centre / Family Centre Service

    Details checked 21 September 2026

  • Turn2us

    • Benefits

    Benefits calculator, grants search and financial support information

    Covers
    Covers UK
    Where
    Where Telephone · Online
    How to get help
    How to get help Self-service / contact directly

    Details checked 21 September 2026

V

W

  • WD6 Food Support

    • Food support

    Local food support

    Covers
    Covers Borehamwood
    Where
    Where Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood WD6 4EP
    How to get help
    How to get help Contact directly; confirm current arrangements

    Details checked 21 September 2026