advice at the Haven
 

The Haven - Homelessness Support and Advice Centre

Support & Advice Centre for People Facing Homelessness

The Haven focuses on providing humanitarian aid and practical help for people facing homelessness. During their ‘Drop In’ service they offer hot food, showers, laundry facilities and clean clothes. Alongside this the team provides assistance and advice on housing applications, benefits, medical referrals and any additional support needed to those threatened with homelessness, or those who are homeless but may, or may not be rough sleeping.

 
 
 

The Haven

Manager: Debby McKinlay

Phone number: 01923 801 382

The Haven
4 Whippendell Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 7LU

The Haven impact:

In the financial year 2023/24 335 different people attended the Haven and we saw 151 people with a new case of homelessness.

Thank you for everything that you have done, I don’t know how I would have managed without your help.
— a service user

How to access:

Drop-in services available from 8:30-10:30am Mon-Fri

The Haven staff are available from 8.30am to 15.45 Mon-Thurs
and 8.30am to 15:00 on Fridays for help and advice.

Currently closed Saturdays & Sundays.

How to help:

We currently need:

Warm Jackets / Coats

Sleeping bags (3-4 season)

Trainers

Jogging Bottoms

Hooded Sweatshirts

Sturdy Trainers / Boots

Sports Socks

Boxer Shorts

Women’s underwear (S and M)

Women’s t-shirts

Toilet rolls

Antibac wipes

Pot Noodles

Razors (not Bic)

Deodorant

Shower gel

Chocolate / Cereal Bars

Small bottles of water

Eggs

Milk

Cheese

Bread

Any sandwich fillings

Items can be brought to the Haven between 11am and 2pm, Mon-Fri. Thank you!