Crisis Support

Help we can give

Citizens Advice Watford can help with:

  • Short-term food assistance. Call our dedicated foodbank voucher line on 0800 061 4808, Monday to Friday, 10am to 12pm
  • Applying for emergency accommodation
  • Debt emergencies
  • Energy and bills

To get help, visit our drop-in service or phone us on 0800 144 8848.

Help from other organisations

Here are contact details for other local and national organisations who may be of help in your situation, including 24/7 services.

Domestic Abuse

  • Always dial 999 in an emergency
  • National Domestic Abuse 24/7 Helpline: 0800 2000 247
  • Herts Domestic Abuse helpline: 08 088 088 088 Mon-Fri 9am – 9pm, Sat-Sun 9am – 4pm
  • Watford Women’s Centre: 01923 927 500 Mon, Wed and Fri 9am-5pm, Tues and Thurs 9am-8:30pm (non-emergency situations)

Homelessness

Food

  • Watford Borough Council: Information on foodbank support can be found here
  • Watford Foodbank: Unit 4, The Empire Centre, Imperial Way, Watford, WD24 4YH Mon – Sat, 10am to 1pm
    Wellspring Church, 1 Wellspring, Watford, WD17 2AH Mon – to Fri, 2pm to 4pm
  • Herts Help crisis support: 0300 123 4044

Mental health

  • Samaritans 24/7 Helpline: 116 123
  • NHS Single Point of Access (SPA) 24/7 Helpline: 0800 6444 101
  • Herts Mind Watford Wellbeing Centre: 02037 273600
    Visit the Wellbeing Centre at 501 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RZ Open Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm
  • Herts Mind NightLight Crisis Helpline: 01923 256391 7pm to 1am