Citizens Advice Service: East Herts

Whether it’s advice on employment rights, benefit entitlements, money worries, housing concerns, relationship challenges, access to local support etc - we’re here for you with our free, confidential, impartial advice. We can also give emergency fuel and food bank vouchers when needed. We offer a flexible way of delivering our free, confidential and impartial advice. Most of our advice is delivered by phone but you can get in touch with us by phone, online or in person.

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Bishops Stortford Foodbank

The Bishop’s Stortford Food Bank is here to help anyone in our community who is struggling to feed themselves from day to day. We provide a food and welfare package to last a minimum of three days. We can also offer signposting support to other services if needed. Help with fuel costs is also available. When requesting baby/sanitary/pet food items these are subject to availability and dependent on what is in stock on the day. Please note: deliveries are currently Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.Referrals must be received by 11am .

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HertsHelp

We'll make sure you get the help you need by directing you to specialist support services who can give you confidential and anonymous advice. We can support you to find help in all these areas - anyone struggling to cope, help for carers and care, living healthier, transport, bus passes and blue badges, home services and equipment and cost of living issues. We can find local clubs, groups and organisations to help you.

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PAH: Maternity Self-Referral

Now that you have found out that you are pregnant, please get in touch with our maternity team as soon as possible to book your first appointment using the online self-referral form.

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Be More Dandelion CIC

Be More Dandelion offers movement-based programmes that support women who have experienced difficult or controlling relationships. Our trauma-aware sessions use gentle, creative movement to help participants reconnect with themselves, rediscover confidence, and build emotional strength. We deliver group classes, one-to-one support, and creative workshops across Essex, with a focus on self-expression and empowerment. Wether you're navigating life after abuse or seeking to rebuild trust and confidence in yourself, Be More Dandelion provides a safe, supportive space to move through challenge and grow with resilience.

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Age UK Herts: Befriending

Visiting Scheme: Our volunteers provide friendship and a listening ear if you, or someone you know, would like some company. A carefully matched volunteer will visit you in your home once a week to share news, views and interests. Telephone Club :Our telephone club provides support and friendship over the phone. Our volunteers call you once a week for a friendly chat.

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NHS: Find a GP

This service helps you find your local GP. The link to the 'Find a GP' service can be found below, as well as a link to support with prescription costs.

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British Red Cross: Wheelchair Hire

The British Red Cross provides wheelchair hire services across the UK. We offer comfortable, safe, and reliable manual wheelchairs whether you’re looking for self-propelled or transit wheelchairs. The wheelchairs are suitable for anyone over the age of 5 and are available in a wide range of sizes, with fitted footrests as standard and free accessories such as leg elevators, cushions, and stump supports available to improve your comfort - subject to availability.

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Better Housing Better Health

Better Housing Better Health is a free service, working to help residents living in, or at risk of living in fuel poverty to access free advice and support. All residents experiencing issues with their home energy can access our service - we have a free helpline where our team can give valuable tips on how to stay warm at home, provide financial help for pre-payment meters and small emergency items, as well as help with funding for energy efficiency measures such as insulation and new heating.

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EXCHANGE : Second Hand Household Goods

EXCHANGE is a place for people to pass on good quality second hand goods they don't need, to people who do need them, free of charge, within Bishops Stortford. We are a community group based at Bishops Stortford Baptist Church. We are open two afternoons a week by appointment. Items currently available: clothing for babies, children and young people, household goods, furniture and white goods. We are able to deliver large items but within 2 miles only. To make a referral, click "REFER" or "REQUEST CALLBACK".

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Breakeven

We offer support for anyone affected by harmful gambling, including the individual gambling, familiy members and friends. The aim of our treatment is to provide an opportunity for the gambler to work towards increasing their wellbeing by becoming free of harmful gambling. For family members and anyone affected by harmful gambling we help you to work towards a better understanding of the problem and offer strategies and interventions to support you.

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PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. Our suicide prevention helpline, HOPELINE247, is staffed by trained suicide prevention advisers, who work with young people (aged up to 35) – and anybody concerned for a young person – to help keep them safe from suicide. HOPELINE247 is a free and confidential call, text and email service, available 24/7 everyday of the year (including weekends and bank holidays).

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Buntingford and Villages Food Support

Providing food for those in need in the town of Buntingford and the surrounding villages. We don’t believe anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis.

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Dogs Trust Freedom

The Dogs Trust Freedom is a free dog fostering service for people fleeing domestic abuse and going into refuge or emergency accommodation. This is a free service available across the UK and all the dog's expenses are covered by Dogs Trust.

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Citizens Advice: Law Clinic

We are a Law Clinic at Citizens Advice Harlow offering free half hour appointments with specialist solicitors who can cover a wide range of legal issues including family, employment, immigration, consumer, criminal and housing. For residents outside Harlow, please contact Essex Adviceline in the first instance on 0808 278 7856 or Hertfordshire Adviceline on 0800 144 8848. Your client can ask the Adviceline Adviser to refer them to Harlow Citizens Advice for a Law Clinic Appointment or they can be referred via Frontline by you.

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BACP- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

The BACP Therapist Directory is an online, searchable directory of over 18,000 private therapists who offer services to the public. Only registered or accredited BACP members can advertise on our directory, ensuring that all the counsellors listed meet our standards for training, experience and ethical practice. Going to see a counsellor or psychotherapist is a big decision. Anyone can call themselves a counsellor or psychotherapist and set up in private practice, so it's important to find a therapist who you know is fully qualified and works to professional standards.

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Health & Independent Living Support: Meals on Wheels

Hot tasty meals on wheels delivered to you at lunchtime by our caring team. All our drivers are DBS checked. We care about your wellbeing and are proud of how our service gives you and your loved ones peace of mind. There is a charge for this service.

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GPS Fall Alarm - Home Help

Home Help provide GPS Fall Alarms for the Elderly and Vulnerable ensuring that they can live independently for as long as possible, while having help at the touch of a button 24 hours a day. No landline or WIFI needed. Across the UK, our alarms and professional team are helping thousands of people to live independently, confidently and providing their loved ones with peace of mind. There is a cost for this service.

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Red Kite: Rape and Sexual Abuse Support

Red Kite Helpline is available for survivors of recent or historic rape or sexual abuse who are resident in Hertfordshire and West Essex. Our Recovery Service will provide therapy through a variety of means, whether one-to-one or in groups, tailoring in depth holistic therapy to the needs of each caller. We provide comprehensive services to enable you to recover and thrive once more in the community. All Red Kite services are free.

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