TACKLING MENTAL HEALTH IS JUST ONE CLICK AWAY
ABOUT US
Welcome to JOCA Hitchin Rugby Club
We have been proud members of JOCA since 2018.
We are committed to supporting all members of Hitchin Rugby Club with their mental health needs.
SUPPORTING YOU IN EVERYWAY
Get Local Help
Whatever your problems, issues or concerns we are here to listen and help.
We will respect your privacy at all times. One of the committee will offer a friendly ear and where necessary signpost you to other organisations for support and assistance.
It's OK not to be OK
24/7 HELP
The JOCA Welfare team can be contacted 24/7 via our email via the form below – we’ll get straight back to you.
Services Directory
If you are looking for further help and support use our services directory to find the right organisation for you.
It isn’t a weakness to need a friendly ear.
Abuse
Victim Support
Services: Domestic abuse, slavery, human trafficking, bullying, cyberbullying, female genital mutilation (FGM), emotional abuse, physical abuse, online abuse, crime, rape, sexual abuse, hate crime and childhood abuse.
Telephone: 0808 168 9111
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk
NSPCC
Services: Child abuse, grooming, child trafficking, physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, child sexual abuse and online abuse.
Telephone: 0808 800 5000
Website: school-inspector
NAPAC
Services: Supporting recovery from child abuse.
Telephone: 0808 801 0331
Website: http://napac.org.uk/
RASASC
Services: the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre provides support for any adult or child affected by sexual violence.
Telephone: 0208 683 3311
Website: http://napac.org.uk/
Alcohol & Drugs
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA is concerned solely with the personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual alcoholics who turn to the Fellowship for help.
Telephone: 0800 9177 650
Website: Find a meeting near you - click here
Resolve Hertfordshire
Adult, drug and alcohol structured day service delivering a range of therapies aimed at helping people cease the cycle of alcohol / substance misuse. Resolve supports people (and their families) with issues around alcohol and any substance misuse problem. Needle exchange available
Telephone: 01707 690739
Website: Find a meeting near you - click here
Rehab 4 Addiction
At Rehab 4 Addiction, we offer rehab services in Hertfordshire. We refer you to the drug and alcohol rehabs suited to your needs. No matter what addiction you suffer from, we are here to help. Below you can find info about rehabs in Hertfordshire. We also answer some common queries about rehab more generally.
Telephone: 0800 140 4690
Website: https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/country-wide/drug-alcohol-rehab-hertfordshire
CGL Spectrum
CGL provides treatment and support to over 52,000 vulnerable people in England and Wales every day, supporting people who have faced hardships like abuse, homelessness and addiction.
Call your nearest office:
Stevenage: 01438 364495
Hatfield: 01707 256532
Hertford: 01992 500161
St Albans: 01727 847277
Letchworth: 01462 480944
Website: Find your local CGL centre - click here
The Living Room
The Living Room exists to promote and provide access to quality treatment for those with addictions to drugs, alcohol and addictive behaviours such as eating disorders and self-harming. We also support their affected families, children and friends.
Call your nearest office:
Stevenage: 01438 355649
St Albans: 01727 854479
Website: http://thought-provoking
A-DASH
The Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Service (ADASH) team provides confidential advice, support and specialist assessment and treatment to young people who have drug and alcohol problems.
Telephone: 01992 531917
Website: A-DASH website
Supporting Herts
Supporting Herts offers housing related support to drug and alcohol users in Hertfordshire. This innovative service is delivered in partnership by WDP, Druglink and St John of God Hospital Service. There are four elements to the Supporting Herts service: Floating support, short stay according to need, medium stay accommodation and resettlement beds.
Telephone: 01992 509894
Website: Information on Supporting Herts
Turning Point Complex Needs Service
The service provides outreach support to individuals recovering from mental health difficulties and other associated complex needs including substance misuse and those with a learning disability and their carers and families in Hertfordshire. Will visit people in their own homes or at community locations.
Telephone: 0207 481 7627
Website: Turning Point website
ADT Healthcare
We are an organisation that provides addiction treatment and healthcare advice for a wide range of different addictions and dependency problems. We offer a quality advice and referral service that matches our clients to the right kind of treatment to solve their particular addiction and help them get back to a more normal life again.
Telephone: 0800 088 66 86
Anger Management
SupportLine
SupportLine offers confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post. SupportLine works with callers to develop healthy, positive coping strategies, an inner feeling of strength and increased self-esteem to encourage healing, recovery and moving forward with life.
Telephone: 01708 765200
Website: SupportLine website
Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care
Provides services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, delivered by trained Cruse Bereavement Care support volunteers
Telephone: 0808 808 1677
Website:Cruse Bereavement Care website
Care for the Family
Bereavement support - coping with the pain and heartache of a close bereavement is always difficult – not least when it’s accompanied by a sense of loneliness and a feeling that no one understands. Care for the Family aim to help those who are living with loss to discover hope for the future, and the strength to rebuild their lives and the lives of their families.
Telephone: 02920 810800
Website: Care for the Family Bereavement support website
Bullying UK
Advice and support for those being bullied, including cyber bullying, bullying at school and work. Advice for parents and carers
Telephone: 0808 800 2222
Website: Bullying UK website
Bullies Out
Advice and support for those being bullied, including cyber bullying, bullying at school and work. Advice for parents and carers.
Contact via email: mentorsonline@bulliesout.com
Website: Bullies Out website
Kidscape
Since 1985, Kidscape has worked tirelessly to promote the anti-bullying message and shine a spotlight on child protection issues. Kidscape's mission is to ensure children live in a safe and nurturing environment. By providing training, support and advice to children, parents, schools and those in professional contact with young people, Kidscape enables them to gain knowledge and develop the confidence and skills to challenge abuse and bullying in all its forms.
Telephone: 020 7823 5430 (Mon-Tues, 10am-5pm)
Website: Kidscape website
Children & Young People
Childline
Childline is the UK’s free helpline for children and young people. It provides confidential telephone counselling service for any child with a problem. It comforts, advises and protects.
Telephone: 0800 1111 (24 hours)
Website: Childline website
The Mix
Essential support for under 25s.
Telephone: 0808 808 4994
Website: The Mix website
Youth Access
Youth Access is the national membership organisation for young people's information, advice and counselling services(YIACS). Our projects and activities ensure that links are fostered and sustained between the different sectors impacting on our members’ work with young people.
Telephone: 020 8772 9900
Website: Youth Access website
The Children's Legal Centre
The Children’s Legal Centre is part of the Coram group of charities which specialises in law and policy affecting children and young people.
Telephone: 0207 636 8505
Website: The Children's Legal Centre website
Comfort After Suicide Loss
Pete's Dragons
The Campaign Against Living Miserably states that suicide is currently the leading cause of death for young men in England and Wales. The World Health Organisation has identified that in the last 45 years suicide rates have increased by 60% worldwide and that suicide is now among the three leading causes of death among men and women aged 15-44.
In real terms, that is roughly 17 deaths by suicide in the UK everyday. Each of those deaths results in 20-60 people being significantly affected. Therefore there are, on average, 340-1,020 people each and every day who become bereaved by suicide. They will experience shock, trauma, distress often coupled with shame, guilt and stigma which can leave them isolated as they struggle to come to terms with their lived experience of losing a loved one in this way.
We provide support in our own unique ways.
Telephone: 01395 277 780
Website: Pete's Dragons website
Disability
Contact a Family
We support families of disabled children across the UK, whatever their condition or disability
Telephone: 0808 808 3555
Website: Contact a Family website
Scope
Scope is a charity that exists to make this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. Until then, we’ll be here.
Telephone: 0808 800 3333
Website: Scope website
Eating Disorders
The Living Room
The Living Room exists to promote and provide access to quality treatment for those with addictions to drugs, alcohol and addictive behaviours such as eating disorders and self-harming. We also support their affected families, children and friends.
Call your nearest office:
Stevenage: 01438 355649
St Albans: 01727 854479
Website: http://thelivingroom.me.uk
Beat
Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity. Beat aims to change the way everyone thinks and talks about eating disorders and improve the way services and treatment are provided, and help anyone believe that their eating disorder can be overcome
Call:
Helpline: 0345 634 1414
Youthline: 0345 634 7650
Website: Beat website
Rehab Recovery
Finding the right treatment service that can help you live free of eating disorders is often a complicated and time-consuming process. If you need urgent help and are finding the wide variety of treatments on offer overwhelming, that's where we come in.
Call:
Helpline: 0800 088 66 86
Website: Rehab Recovery website
Ex-offenders
WDP Bedford
WDP Bedford provides support for people who come through the criminal justice system and are experiencing problems with drugs and/or alcohol.
Telephone: 01234 271 162
Website: WDP Bedford website
Financial Help
Step Change
Free advice on problem debt based on what's best for you.
Telephone: 0800 138 1111
Website: Step Change website
The Money Advice Service
Free and impartial money advice, set up by government
Telephone: 0800 138 7777
Website: The Money Advice Service website
Gambling
GamCare
GamCare is the leading national provider of information, advice, support and free counselling for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Our expert services are confidential and non-judgemental.
Telephone: 0808 8020 133
Website: GamCare website
Gamblers Anonymous
GA members offer the hand of friendship to anyone who is looking to try and stop gambling. Why not pop along to a meeting near you and get the help you have been looking for? There is no membership or registration required, just turn up at the meetings advertised time and date.
Telephone: 0800 138 7777
Website: Gamblers Anonymous website
Housing & Homelessness
Herts Young Homeless
A FREE, countywide, friendly and confidential advice service to 16 – 24 year olds who are homeless, experiencing housing difficulties or require general advice on their housing options. Through assessing the needs of the young person, either face to face, or over the telephone, the Advice & Information workers will give realistic advice and options to the young person and family members, as required. They will refer or signpost the young people on to the most appropriate support services. Where possible, they will use their mediation skills in order to prevent a homeless situation by supporting the young person and their family to reconcile differences. If homelessness cannot be prevented, the service will aim to support a young person to access appropriate accommodation.
Telephone: 08000 355 775
Website: Herts Young Homeless website
DENS
Launched in 2015, The Elms is a 41 bed facility providing emergency temporary accommodation for the people of Dacorum. For people who have come through other DENS services, DENS Rent Aid provides support for a move into more independent living. For homeless people who can afford to rent but don’t have the funds for a deposit, DENS has arrangements with local landlords to provide a guarantee for two years in place of a deposit.
Telephone: 01442 262274
Website: The DENS website
Welwyn Hatfield Community Housing Trust
Advice and support with rent arrears, mortgage arrears, landlord disputes, disputes with friends or family members, notice to leave and possession action by landlords and lenders and your rights and responsibilities.
Telephone: 01707 357 000
Website: Welwyn Hatfield Community Housing Trust website
Emmaus
Emmaus supports people to work their way out of homelessness, providing meaningful work as well a stable home for as long as someone needs it.
Telephone: 0300 303 7555
Website: Emmaus website
Mental Health
Mind in Mid Herts
Mind in Mid Herts is an innovative and experienced provider of mental health services in Mid Hertfordshire and have centres in St. Albans, Stevenage, Hertford and Welwyn Garden City. As both individuals and as an organisation Mind in Mid Herts is committed to providing high quality services for people aged 16 and over.
Telephone: 01707 326065
Website: Mind in Mid Herts website
Mental Health Support in Hertfordshire
Lister A&E and Watford A&E – 24/07 Mental Health professionals based on site for crisis presentations out of hours. Attend A & E and explain the reason for your crisis presentation - arrangements will be made for you to be seen by a mental health
Telephone: 0300 777 0707 (Mon to Frday 9am - 9pm)
Website: Hertfordshire Partnership NHS website
SANE
SANE is a leading UK mental health charity. We work to improve quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness. Please explore the icons below to find out how we help people.
Telephone: 01707 357 000
Website: SANE mental health helpline website
CALM
The Campaign Against Living Miserably, or CALM, exists to prevent male suicide in the UK. In 2014, male suicide accounts for 76% of all suicides and is the single biggest cause of death in men under 45 in the UK.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
Website: The Campaign Against Living Miserably website
Turning Point Complex Needs Service
The service provides outreach support to individuals recovering from mental health difficulties and other associated complex needs including substance misuse and those with a learning disability and their carers and families in Hertfordshire. Will visit people in their own homes or at community locations.
Telephone: 0207 481 7627
Website: Turning Point website
HeadMeds
HeadMeds gives young people information about medication. HeadMeds does not give you medical advice. Please talk to your Doctor or anyone else who is supporting you about your own situation because everyone is different.
Website: HeadMeds website
The Mesothelioma Center (USA)
A mesothelioma diagnosis can affect mental health. Many patients in cancer treatment struggle with depressed mood and anxiety. Mental health issues do not cause cancer, but help is available if cancer is making life harder and more stressful.
Website: Get support
Free NHS Talking Therapies
We are inviting men across Hertfordshire to consider accessing the free service, NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression.
You can self-refer to the service via our website - no need for a doctor's appointment. This service is completely free.
Website: www.hpft-iapt.nhs.uk
Samaritans
Whatever you’re facing, a Samaritan will face it with you.
Every day, Samaritans volunteers respond to around 10,000 calls for help.
We’re here, day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.
Samaritans is not only for the moment of crisis, we’re taking action to prevent the crisis.
We give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. And we encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives.
We offer listening and support to people and communities in times of need.
In prisons, schools, hospitals and on the rail network, Samaritans are working with people who are going through a difficult time and training others to do the same.
Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy, and Samaritans’ vision is that fewer people die by suicide.
That’s why we work tirelessly to reach more people and make suicide prevention a priority.
Read more about our vision, mission and values.
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Relationships & Family
SupportLine
SupportLine offers confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post. SupportLine works with callers to develop healthy, positive coping strategies, an inner feeling of strength and increased self esteem to encourage healing, recovery and moving forward with life.
Telephone: 01708 765200
Website: SupportLine website
Care for the Family
Aims to promote strong family life and to help those hurting because of family breakdown. Can also put single parents in touch with other single parents, arrange family breaks, penpal scheme, day and weekend events.
Telephone: 02920 810800
Website: Care for the Family website
Cry-Sis
Cry-sis offers support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies.
Telephone: 08451 228 669
Website: SCry-Sis website
Divorce Recovery Workshop
UK nationwide self help group run by volunteers who have attended the workshop. Offers a secure environment for discussion, understanding of feelings and also provides a new circle of friends when the workshop ends.
Telephone: 0333 335 0489
Website: Divorce Recovery Workshop website
Families Need Fathers
Explores ways to maintain a child's relationship with both parents following separation and divorce. Gives support to both men and women with contact and residence problems and to find ways to eliminate unnecessary and protracted legal conflict. Information on line, self help groups, membership £20.
Telephone: 0300 0300 363
Website: Families Need Fathers website
Sexuality
Stonewall
Use Stonewall’s area database to find local lesbian, gay, and bisexual community groups, other generic services, and gay friendly solicitors.
Telephone: 08000 50 20 20
Website: Stonewall website
RUComingOut
Support in enabling gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people to come out and be conenet and happy.
Telephone: 0800 090 2309
Website: RUComingOut website
Sexual Health
Sexual Health Hertfordshire
Sexual Health Hertfordshire's services are free and confidential to everyone regardless of age or gender. We have clinics across Hertfordshire.
Telephone: 0300 008 5522
Website: Sexual Health Hertfordshire website
Terminal Illness
Marie Curie
Marie Curie provides care and support through terminal illness. Marie Curie offers expert care, guidance and support to help people get the most from the time they have left.
Telephone: 0800 090 2309
Website: Marie Curie website
NI Direct
You and the person you care for could get financial, practical and emotional support. This could include entitlement to disability or employment allowances. Financial and practical support for you or the person you care for. Services include assessments from your local Trust, emotional support groups for carers, help with caring for somebody at home, short-term breaks - see the website link below.
Telephone: 0300 0300 363
Website: NI Direct website
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