Healthy Hubs in TRDC & Watford
Our local councils have a range of services relating to health. We’ve included direct links to these below and on related pages across our site.
Healthy Hubs
Healthy Hub – Three Rivers District Council
Carers
Carers in Herts – Carers in Herts
Make a Referral – Carers In Herts
Virtual Carers Centre | Dementia Carers Count
Carers | Hertfordshire County Council.
Carer’s assessments – Social care and support guide – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Cancer
There are three main screening programs in the UK. They look for bowel, breast and cervical cancer. For more information on these programs visit Screening for cancer | Cancer Research UK
For information requested on prostate cancer risk checking visit Prostate Cancer Risk Checker
For information on checking for other types of cancer visit:
How do I check for cancer? | Cancer Research UK and Cancer – NHS (www.nhs.uk) for A to Z info on cancer types
Cancer information and support | Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
For information on a new local Cancer Programme visit https://www.onevisionproject.org/macmillan-cancer-champion-programme/
For information on a free online cancer awareness course visit Cancel Out Cancer.
Events and things to do at the library | Hertfordshire County Council
Rickmansworth groups/activities
Mill End free café and lunch club (Tuesdays and Fridays at the Methodist church) Mill End Community Trust
Mill end community centre activities (millendcc.co.uk)
Events & Activities in Rickmansworth – Community News – Hertfordshire (hertscommunitynews.co.uk)
Abbots Langley groups/activities
Events & Activities in Abbots Langley – Community News – Hertfordshire (hertscommunitynews.co.uk)
Events and things to do at the library | Hertfordshire County Council
Abbots Langley Community Centre in Hertfordshire
Support for hoarding
Exercise opportunities/ schemes
Leisure activity finder | Three Rivers District Council
Moving More Activity Finder (sportinherts.org.uk)
What is Good Boost? – Everyone Active
Everyone Active’s Exercise Referral Scheme
Watford Three Rivers Health Walks Timetable Sept-Dec (hertfordshire.gov.uk) (PDF)
Getting back to work
Living with a disability
Work experience and internships | Disability charity Scope UK
Disability (sportinherts.org.uk)
Ableize Herts and Hertfordshire Disabled and Special Needs groups, Clubs and Sports
Disability | Hertfordshire County Council
Drugs and alcohol
Find a Change Grow Live service near you
Addictions and substance misuse – Watford.gov.uk
Treatment options
CGL self referral
Refer yourself or someone else to Change Grow Live
Tips for cutting out alcohol
Tips on cutting down – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Tips for cutting down or quitting alcohol
Sexual health
Metro – an equality and diversity charity providing health, community and youth services in England
Sexual Health Hertfordshire – information and advice including anonymous chatbot
Find a Sexual Health Clinic – NHS
Stop smoking
Stop Smoking Service | Hertfordshire County Council
To find your nearest healthy hub stop smoking service visit:
Healthy Hub Three Rivers | Three Rivers District Council
Cost of Living
Cost of living support | Three Rivers District Council
Healthy start scheme – If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with money on it that you can use in some UK shops. We’ll add your benefit onto this card every 4 weeks. Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)
Benefits and financial support | Three Rivers District Council
Housing Support Fund – Citizens Advice Service in Three Rivers (threeriverscab.org.uk)
Apply for Council Tax Reduction: Three Rivers – GOV.UK
Apply for Council Tax Reduction: Watford – GOV.UK
Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) | Three Rivers District Council
Help to manage the cost of living | Hertfordshire County Council
Benefits and financial healp Benefits and financial support | Three Rivers District Council
For information on how to keep warm and save money at home visit Home energy efficiency | Three Rivers District Council
Better Housing Better Health (BHBH) is a longstanding service working to reduce the number of people in fuel poverty and improve domestic warmth & wellbeing. Make a Referral – Better Housing Better Health (bhbh.org.uk)
Foodbanks
Rickmansworth Foodbanks (Rickmansworth, mill End, Croxley green, Abbots Langley, Maple Cross)
Watford Foodbanks (Imperial Way, Wellspring Church, South Oxhey Baptist Church, St Michael & All Angels Church, Christ Church)
Care for older people and dementia
HertsHelp – here to listen and help you find independent support, guidance and information to get the most out of life.
Latest Alerts – Herts Connected
Virtual Carers Centre | Dementia Carers Count
Home Fire Safety visit Fire safety home visits, school visits and open days | Hertfordshire County Council
ADHD/Autism
cathARTic C.I.C. (catharticcic.com) – Cathartic offers a scope of stimulating programs designed to address happiness, resilience, rehabilitation, loneliness, isolation or integration, inspiring confidence, and artistic ability.
Right To Choose | ADHD Diagnosis And Treatment | ADHD 360 (adhd-360.com) – Private ADHD Diagnosis and treatment
Adult ADHD (hpft.nhs.uk) – There has been unprecedented high demand for ADHD diagnosis and treatment across the country. In Hertfordshire, waiting lists for certain services are already too long and we do not have the capacity to carry out these assessments as quickly as we would like. There is also a national shortage of ADHD medication and the current NHS guidance is not to start or change any ADHD medication at this time.
Autism Services Directory – National Autistic Society aims to transform lives and change attitudes to help create a society that works for autistic people.
NHS health checks
NHS Health Check – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Book a free health check in Hertfordshire.
General wellbeing
Losing weight and healthy eating
8 tips for healthy eating – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Local groups and activities
Events & Activities – Community News – Hertfordshire (hertscommunitynews.co.uk) and Leisure activity finder | Three Rivers District Council
To keep up to date with TRDC information and local activities, sign up to local e -newsletters
Mental health
Hertfordshire | Togetherall – Learn about Togetherall and how it can support your mental wellbeing. Share what’s on your mind or take comfort reading the thoughts of others – you’re in control. Explore a wealth of resources, from self-help courses to expert articles. Participate in open conversations at your own pace, sharing as much or as little as you like. Gain access in minutes, anytime and anywhere. Togetherall is here for you.
Mental health – Watford.gov.uk
Community Support Service | Hertfordshire Mind Network (hertsmindnetwork.org)
Crisis support – from the Herts Minds Network
Free courses about mental health, wellbeing and recovery (newleafcollege.co.uk)
Bereavement
Compassionate Cafés – Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse | Three Rivers District Council
Domestic abuse – Watford.gov.uk
Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline (hertsdomesticabusehelpline.org) – Tel: 08 088 088 088
Safeguarding
If you are concerned about the well being of a child or vulnerable adult
Safeguarding children and adults at risk | Three Rivers District Council
Report a concern about an adult | Hertfordshire County Council
Report concerns about a child or request support | Hertfordshire County Council