You can find all our links on our Signposting Directory for a range of different services, below you can find a sample of information that is available.
HM Government scheme which provides advice and support to enable people with a disability, mental health or physical health condition to start or stay in work
ENERGY BILL HELP
financial support for water bills – fixed water charges
Provides grants to support local children who face challenges in life due to health issues, special needs, bereavement or poverty
Grants for children who we help face challenges in life because of special and additional needs, disability, bereavement and poverty
debt advice, counselling, budgeting, life skills, reduce bills
Email : [email protected]
Consumer helpline offering free, independent, confidential and impartial advice on their rights and responsibilities. They can help with debt worries, benefits, housing and employment problems, consumer or tax issues, family and personal matters
practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation
Supports children and young people who are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances. The programme provides items that meet a child’s most basic needs such as a bed to sleep in, a cooker to provide a hot meal and other items or services critical to a child’s wellbeing.
A free on-line handbook for front-line staff who are advising people facing fuel cost recovery action, disconnection or who wish to complain about the actions of their supplier
Prepaying for energy but not having the money to do so means living without heat and light. The Fuel Bank Foundation provide people with the financial support and practical advice that they need to get back on their feet.
Support for chronic illness / help with shopping, gardening, extreme cleaning services
Holidays and day trips for young people and their families (with disability, DV, emotional issues).
Help to buy food and milk for people who are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4
Find out what support you can get with the cost of living
Provide a range of grants to support the community and voluntary groups (eg. care leavers grants)
Operates in conjunction with local leading law firms to improve access to justice by providing free advice to the local community
Hertfordshire has become one of the first regions in the UK to partner with Energy Saving Trust to provide an energy efficiency app to residents and help them make energy savings
benefits, budgeting, benefits calculator, healthy start food vouchers, PIP, debt, fact sheets, ESA etc
Advice and practical help to manage finances and make savings
Practical & emotional support. Community Navigation Service. Carer support.
Benefits calculator, crisis support (foodbank etc) / referral to community navigator team (help people maintain their independence, health and wellbeing)
Benefits and money advice from Hertfordshire County Council
Go into Morrissons customer service kiosk and ask for ‘Sandy’ to receive free sanitary products.
Eg. If move to a new house and have nothing. Small charity – small one off grants available.
Provide essentials to vulnerable families in need so no child goes without
Provides basic essentials such as clothes, nappies, toys and toiletries, birthday gifts
The Work and Health Programme helps people to find and keep a job, improves employment outcomes by developing necessary skills. It will supports people with a health condition or disability
Provide funding towards membership and equipment to enable children to take part in community club sport
Provide funding and grants for a very wide range of items and services
Hertfordshire County Council scheme. Shops in Harpenden, Stevenage, Ware, Garston & Welwyn Garden City). If you are a worker supporting a family, please contact us to find out about free reused furniture from WasteAware